The following table contains file formats recommended by TERN for data preservation, publication and reuse. The list was developed based on the Library of Congress Recommended Formats Statement 2020-2021.
If you are ensure about the suitable file format for your data, please contact us on esupport@tern.org.au for clarification.
Data types | Recommended Formats |
Still images (e.g., bio-imaging) Note: we accept camera raw image file, which then will be converted into the recommended format for publication). |
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Audio works (e.g., bioacoustics) |
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Geospatial vector |
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Geospatial raster (e.g., remote sensing gridded data products; soil and landscape grid) |
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Sensor time series (e.g., ecology plot-based survey and inventory data, flux) |
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Textual works |
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