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This manual is structured as as a wiki for continuous cooperative development and adaptation to meet emerging research needs and technological advances.
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Thismanualisprimarilyintendedforbio(molecular) archaeologists, museumcurators, laboratoryanalysts, computationalresearchers, databasedevelopers, and students. Itprovidesmainworkflowsforhandlingvariousbiomoleculardatatypes, includingDNA, proteins, stableisotopes, lipids, microfossils, and radiocarbon dates. This manual unifies key bioarchaeological workflows to support collaboration across methods and disciplines.
The manualis mostly based on the implementation of PaleoMIXOpen Archaeological Database (O.A.D.) within the archaeological data platform of the Archaeology Department of the University of Tartu (ARHUT).ItcloselyalignswiththePaleoMIXData Management Plan, adhering to the FAIR data principles–Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.Method-specificlabprotocols are storedexternallybuthyperlinkedwithinthemanualforeasyaccess.
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