E-research

The term e-Research (alternately spelled eResearch) refers to the use of information technology to support existing and new forms of research.

[1] Practices in e-Research typically aim to improve efficiency, interconnectedness and scalability across the full research data lifecycle: collection, storage, analysis, visualisation and sharing of data.

[2] E-Research therefore involves collaboration of researchers (often in a multi-disciplinary team), with data scientists and computer scientists, data stewards and digital librarians, and significant information and communication technology infrastructure.

[3] Examples of e-Research problems range across disciplines which include: Specialist services, centres or programmes instituted to support Australian data and technology intensive research operate under the umbrella term: eResearch.

In March 2012, representatives from these eResearch groups came together to discuss the need build a "collaborative program to strengthen eResearch and address issues facing the sector nationally".