I2S2 Idealised Scientific Research Activity Lifecycle Model

The model represents the processes and phases of a typical physical science experiment project as indicated in the blue text boxes. The stages include: development of the research proposal; its peer-review; carrying out of the experiment; and processing, analysis and interpretation of the data which is eventually reported and published in various forms as research outputs. In addition to these familiar phases, we have incorporated several idealised stages (green boxes) to cater for the long-term management and availability of scientific data; these include appraisal and quality control; documentation including metadata and contextual information; storage, archive, preservation and curation; and IPR, embargo and access control.