Table 1 Automatically generated pISA-tree directories and metadata files and recommended allocation of data files.
created directories/files | pISA-tree levels | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
INVESTIGATION | STUDY | ASSAY | ||
wet-lab ASSAY | dry-lab ASSAY | |||
level-specific metadata files | _INVESTIGATION_METADATA.TXT phenodata_yyyymmdd.txt (master sample table) featuredata_yyyymmdd.txt (variable description file) | _STUDY_METADATA.txt | _ASSAY_METADATA.TXT analytes.txt (analyte table) | _ASSAY_METADATA.TXT analytes.txt (analyte table) |
input | — | — | — | input data set(s) or file(s) containing path(s) to input data |
scripts | — | — | — | scripts, pipelines, workflows or commands used for the analyses |
output | — | — | pre-processed results | final results |
output/raw | — | — | raw result files, e.g. data collected from the machine | — |
reports | summary reports for project partners and stakeholders | sample handling or any other study related protocols or reports | assay specific protocols, laboratory logs | documented procedures, protocols, log files with tool(s) version(s) used for the analyses |
presentations | any presentation related to the project | — | — | — |
other | — | — | other relevant files not included elsewhere | other relevant files not included elsewhere |