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Auditing archaeological material for data integrity | Johns et al | CAAA2021

Auditing archaeological material for data integrity. Liam Johns, Joshua Emmitt, Rebecca Phillipps, Thegn Ladefoged, Simon Holdaway Research data that are accessible by all for free enhance the reproducibility and transparency of archaeological analyses, providing the opportunity for re-analysis, and the integration of data from different sources to create new knowledge. Public funders of archaeological research are increasingly mandating access to data consistent with open access but also indigenous data sovereignty – the FAIR and CARE data governance principles. However, both these sets of principles require consideration of data integrity and quality where integrity refers to the completeness, consistency, accuracy, trustworthiness, and reliability of data with quality referring to the match between the intended use of data and data generation. To assess the integrity of part of the data collected during the Ahuahu Great Mercury Island Project, specifically an inventory of ~80,000 artefacts, we conducted an audit. This involved observation of each artefact in its container, matching the form of the artefact against its database record, and assessing the artefact and container condition. Where inconsistencies were identified these were recorded and corrected. Metrics for data input and interpretation accuracy were generated, providing an avenue for exploring data trustworthiness and developing methods for error reduction both in field and laboratory contexts. Integrity checks like our audit are one way of ensuring data quality and will form a key aspect in assessing the integrity and quality of open access data. Presented on September 18 2021 as part of CAA Australasia Digital Archaeology Conference. You can become a member of CAA Australasia here: https://au.caa-international.org/subs... Follow us on Twitter:   / caa_australasia   Follow us on Facebook:   / caa.australasia   #CAAA2021 #CAAAustralasia #Digital #Archaeology