A scientific data management system (SDMS) acts as a centralized document management system, collecting, cataloging, and storing data generated by and in a scientific lab. An SDMS is designed to handle unstructured data from data systems like a LIMS or a ELN. With an SDMS, lab researchers, scientists, analysts, and other lab personnel can better store and search for lab data and knowledge, speed up workflows and approval processes, and optimize collaboration between staff. SDMS can be deployed by any type of laboratory—clinical, research, contract, or pharmaceutical—to achieve and ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance, as well as maintain a single source of truth.
To qualify for inclusion in the Scientific Data Management Systems (SDMS) category, a product must:
Capture, store, and manage a variety of unstructured data formats
Analyze stored data and generate reports on lab activities
Support data import and export
Support interoperability by interacting with lab instruments, systems, and databases
Integrate with laboratory information management systems and electronic lab notebooks