Raw data

Raw data, also referred to as primary data or source data, describes data that has been collected from a source but hasn't been subjected to processing or any other form of manipulation by human researchers or computer programs. In the context of data processing, the term raw data is relative, since data already processed at a particular stage of the research can still be considered "raw" for the purpose of the following stage.


Related terms: Open Data, Data sharing, Field Data, FAIR principles 


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