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How do your data grow?

Scientists need to ensure that their results will be managed for the long haul. Maintaining data takes big organization, says Clifford Lynch.

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Lynch, C. How do your data grow?. Nature 455, 28–29 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/455028a

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