Data releases
Each new version of a SUF expands and updates the data already available for the respective ReGES cohort (cumulative releases). Accordingly, the current Scientific Use Files replace the previous data releases. As a rule, this strategy suggests the use of the current version. Older SUF versions are archived and can still be retrieved from this website along with the respective documentation materials.
Current Scientific Use Files
- Cohort: RC1 | Version: 2.0.0 | DOI: 10.5157/ReGES:RC1:SUF:2.0.0 | released: 01/10/2022 | Download SUF: ZIP-Data | Documentation: ZIP-Doc
- Cohort: RC2 | Version: 2.0.0 | DOI: 10.5157/ReGES:RC2:SUF:2.0.0 | released: 01/10/2022 | Download SUF: ZIP-Data | Documentation: ZIP-Doc
Previous Scientific Use Files
- Cohort: RC1 | Version: 1.0.0 | DOI: 10.5157/ReGES:RC1:SUF:1.0.0 | released: 07/09/2021 | Download SUF: ZIP-Data | Documentation: ZIP-Doc
- Cohort: RC2 | Version: 1.0.0 | DOI: 10.5157/ReGES:RC2:SUF:1.0.0 | released: 07/09/2021 | Download SUF: ZIP-Data | Documentation: ZIP-Doc
Digital Object Identifier
All SUF versions are uniquely identified by a centrally registered and persistent Digital Object Identifier (DOI). This identifier is used in particular for the required data citation. The version number integrated at the end provides information about:
- 1st digit: number of Scientific Use Files published so far for the respective cohort (not survey waves!)
- 2nd digit: number of major updates within a major SUF release with potential impact on analysis findings
- 3rd digit: number of minor updates within a major SUF release with no impact on analysis findings