README file
Provide a clear and concise description of all relevant details about data collection, processing, and analysis in a README file. This will help others interpret and reanalyze your dataset.
README files are created for a variety of reasons:
- to document changes to files or file names within a folder.
- to explain file naming conventions, practices, etc. "in general" for future reference.
- to specifically accompany files/data being deposited in a repository.
It is best practice to create a README file for each dataset regardless of whether it is being deposited in a repository because the document might become necessary later.