Editorial Snapshot: Understanding dark data: A hidden challenge for researchers
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- Published: 2025/02/19
In the world of academic research, data is a valuable asset. However, there exists a significant portion of data that remains largely untapped: dark data. Dark data refers to information that is collected but not used for analysis or decision-making. This data often resides in research labs, institutions, or on the hard drives of individual researchers, overlooked or forgotten because it is either unstructured, poorly organized, or deemed irrelevant at the time of collection.