FAIR principles in Practice

The FAIR principles provide guidance for making research data and other digital research outputs Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.

What Does FAIR Mean?

F — Findable

• Use a persistent identifier, such as a DOI.
• Provide clear and descriptive metadata.
• Use relevant keywords and standard terminology.
• Deposit data in a trusted repository.

A — Accessible

• Provide information about how and where the data can be accessed.
• Use standard access protocols where possible.
• Clearly state any access restrictions.
• Keep metadata accessible even when the underlying data cannot be openly shared.

I — Interoperable

• Use standard and widely supported file formats.
• Use recognised vocabularies and metadata standards.
• Provide links to related datasets and research outputs.
• Use clear and consistent terminology.

R — Reusable

• Provide sufficient documentation and metadata.
• Clearly describe how the data were created or collected.
• Include relevant licences and conditions of reuse.
• Provide information about data quality and provenance.

FAIR at the University of South Bohemia

Researchers at the University of South Bohemia are encouraged to consider the FAIR principles when planning, managing, documenting, sharing, and preserving research data.