Scientists say metadata tags are needed for image data in biology to ensure the image data is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR). Consequently, 46 scientists collaborated in proposing Recommended Metadata for Biological Images (REMBI).
Scientific journals require researchers to upload raw image data sets to support the final processed images with a manuscript. Nevertheless, there is no rule that microscopy images should be fully annotated with standardized metadata. Without complete metadata, it can be difficult or impossible to replicate the original experiment, much less use it to build on the findings, which is how science advances.
REMBI -- a standard for light and electron microscopy and volume electron microscopy -- would give scientists vital information about image data sets. The standard accommodates three main user groups, life-scientists, imaging scientists, and computer vision and artificial intelligence researchers.
In addition, the REMBI research team is calling on scientific journals, grant funders, instrument manufacturers, and software developers to support metadata standards for biological images. Their support would make it easy for scientists to implement them.
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