A new practical guide makes FAIRification practical and supports researchers in making their data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR).
Designed for Religious Studies scholars, it provides a simple five-step workflow to improve the visibility, discoverability, and long-term impact of research data.
The guide shows how researchers can:
Importantly, the guide highlights that FAIR does not mean fully open: sensitive or restricted data can remain protected while still being discoverable through rich metadata.
Whether you work with manuscripts, fieldwork data, heritage collections, or digital resources, this guide offers practical steps to make your research more visible, reusable, and impactful. You can access it here.
The FAIRification guide was developed in the framework of RESILIENCE Preparatory Phase Project by WP2, together with a Research Data Management Guide for Religions Studies and the report Research Services Useful for the Religious Studies Community. These resources support researchers in collecting, managing, preserving, and sharing research data, software, and related outputs in accordance with good data management practices.