Data longevity self-assessment
How long will your preclinical evidence survive?
Ten short questions exploring everyday data and metadata practices in preclinical research, inspired by the six-rung priority ladder for data longevity.
~3 minutes10 questionsEducational, not an auditNo name or email requested
What you will receive
A playful data-stewardship persona, an illustrative score, a breakdown of strengths and gaps, and specific next steps.
The questionnaire and thresholds are author-designed, not scientifically validated. They do not measure personal competence, regulatory compliance or actual research quality. Answer for your usual project or working environment.
Your results
Your data longevity persona
Interpretation:
Explore your answers
Rung indicators are based on one or two self-reported answers, not validated subscales. Higher rungs do not imply every lower-rung requirement is met.
Your next steps
An appropriately documented negative study, or data found unsuitable for a proposed reuse, is not an ethical failure. This quiz assesses reported stewardship habits—not the moral value of a scientist or experiment.