LECTURE: INTEGRATING INITIAL DATA ANALYSIS INTO EVERYDAY PRACTICE: PAST EFFORTS AND PLANS
On Wednesday, 1 April 2026, at 11.00 you are invited to the online lecture Integrating Initial Data Analysis into Everyday Practice: Past Efforts and Plans. Lecturer will be Prof. Dr. Lara Lusa (UP FAMNIT). The event will be streamed online via Zoom (https://upr-si.zoom.us/s/68335755625, Meeting ID: 68335755625). The lecture will be held in Slovenian.
The impact of the data pipeline on the quality and reproducibility of research results is well known. To manage it, a framework called Initial Data Analysis (IDA) has recently been proposed, which covers all steps from data acquisition to the initiation of analyses focused on the research question. The goal of IDA is to create a high-quality, analysis-ready dataset and to provide reliable information about its characteristics. This enables appropriate statistical analyses, correct interpretation of results, and transparent documentation.
Although researchers devote considerable time to IDA, its implementation is often not systematic, is intertwined with further analyses, and isn’t adequately documented. The presentation focuses on recent methodological advances in data screening, which is a key step of IDA for understanding the properties of data. Special emphasis will be placed on guidelines for research with regression models and longitudinal data. I will also present concrete approaches for more effective integration of IDA into everyday research practice, including ongoing initiatives and research projects. In particular, the following topics will be discussed: incorporating IDA into the statistical analysis plan, pedagogical approaches for teaching IDA, development of tools to support it, and challenges in using IDA for routinely collected data. The aim is to promote a deeper understanding of the role of IDA in the research process and to contribute to its more systematic and consistent use.
Dr. Lara Lusa is a full professor in the field of statistics at the University of Primorska. Her research focuses on methodological development and the use of statistical methods in observational studies, with a special emphasis on Initial Data Analysis (IDA). Her work is aimed at improving the quality, reproducibility and transparency of research results. She actively participates in international research initiatives, including the STRATOS initiative, where she contributes to the development of methodological guidelines for IDA. She collaborates with leading research groups in the fields of biostatistics and epidemiology and participates in the development of statistical tools and recommendations for the research community. An important part of her work is also the promotion of statistical literacy and improving the understanding of statistics in the wider society. She received the Zois Award for her scientific work.
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This is the thirteenth lecture in the OSUP series – Open Science at the University of Primorska. The event is organised by the University of Primorska as part of the project SPOZNAJ (Support for the Implementation of Open Science Principles in Slovenia). If you have any questions you can contact Dr. Ana Slavec, the editor of the OSUP series.
Past lectures that were organised within the OSUP series are available on the YouTube channel of the UP University Library >>
More about the project SPOZNAJ >>
Project SPOZNAJ is co-financed by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and the European Union – NextGenerationEU through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
