October 8, 2025Open Access

Data Preservation in High Energy Physics: A more than ten years perspective

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Data preservation typically increases scientific output by about 10%, while requiring a minimal investment of just 0.1%.
Implementing data preservation effectively can support cutting-edge technology developments crucial for high energy physics research.
Linking data preservation with open science and fair data principles enhances accessibility and usability of unique data sets.
Future experimental facilities must prioritize data preservation as a foundational component for maximizing research efficiency.

Abstract

Data Preservation (DP) is a mandatory specification for any present and future experimental facility and it is a cost-effective way of doing fundamental research by exploiting unique data sets in the light of the ever increasing the-oretical understanding. When the technical and organisational aspects are adequately taken into account, DP leads to a significant increase in the scientific output (10% typically) for a minimal investment overhead (0.1%). DP relies on and stimulates cutting-edge technology developments and is strongly linked to Open Science and FAIR data paradigms.

Data Preservation in High Energy Physics: A more than ten years perspective

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