(tick) exclamation markSoftware Licenses and Access with RSU User Identity

  • Most tools allow login or registration using an RSU username and password.
  • Some of the mentioned software (e.g., IBM SPSS, Microsoft Office, EndNote, etc.) are provided by RSU with an institutional license, available for both employees and students.
  • To check the license status, installation options, or download availability for a specific tool, please contact the RSU IT Service Center.

magnifying glass tilted right Research Preparation Phase

  • EndNote 21 – Reference management.
  • Rayyan.ai – Systematic literature review analysis.
  • Mendeley – Reference management and scientific literature organization.
  • LISSA – (if used for bibliography/training information management).
  • Argos – Platform for creating and maintaining Data Management Plans (DMP) (OpenAIRE).
  • Data Stewardship – Best practices for data management (FAIR principles, metadata, secure storage, etc.).
  • REDCap – A secure web platform for online surveys and research data collection, particularly suited for medical and epidemiological studies.

handshake Data Collection and Collaboration Phase

  • EasySense Software – Data collection from scientific sensors.
  • Microsoft Teams – Communication and collaboration.
  • Zoom (64-bit) – Video conferencing.
  • Veyon – Network management and monitoring.
  • eParakstītājs 3.0 – Electronic document signing.
  • OpenRefine – Data extraction and cleaning.

bar chart Data Analysis and Processing Phase

  • IBM SPSS Statistics – Statistical analysis.
  • JASP 0.18.3.0 – Statistical analysis platform.
  • R – Statistics and data analysis.
  • RStudio – R programming environment.
  • KNIME Analytics Platform – Data analysis and machine learning.
  • jamovi 2.3.28.0 – Statistical analysis.
  • Anaconda3 – Data science and programming.
  • Audacity – Open-source tool for recording, editing, and analyzing audio signals.
  • PASCO Capstone – Data analysis from experiments.
  • ACD/ChemSketch 12.0 – Chemical structure drawing.
  • Accelrys DS Visualizer 2.0.1 – Molecular modeling and visualization.
  • QSR NVivo 10 / NVivo 12 – Qualitative data analysis.
  • Chromas – DNA/sequence analysis.
  • MedModel – Process modeling (for healthcare and other fields).
  • BEAGLE – Phylogenetic/biological data analysis (library for accelerated computational procedures).
  • Amnesia – Data anonymization or pseudonymization, crucial for processing personal data.

chart increasing Results Interpretation and Visualization

  • Tableau Public – Data visualization.
  • Spectrometry – Spectrometry data analysis.
  • RasMol – Molecular and protein visualization.
  • Jmol – 3D molecular visualization.
  • Symyx Draw – Chemical structure visualization.
  • Maxon Cinema 4D 25 – 3D modeling and animation.
  • Materialise Mimics Innovation Suite – Medical image analysis and 3D model creation.
  • MAGE 6.44 – Molecular model visualization.
  • Meshmixer – 3D model processing.
  • MDL Chime 2.6 SP7 – Web-based chemical/molecular structure visualization.
  • Adobe Substance 3D Stager / Sampler / Painter / Modeler / Designer – 3D object and material creation and visualization.
  • Medit Tools (Medit Temporaries, Smile Design, Ortho Simulation, Splints, Model Builder, Margin Lines, Link, Design, ClinicCAD, Crown Fit) – Processing and modeling of 3D scanned data, especially in dentistry.
  • Praat – Speech analysis.
  • Spyder – Tool for statistical analysis, data visualization, and modeling using libraries like Pandas, NumPy, and SciPy.

memo Publication Preparation and Documentation Phase

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader – PDF file reading and annotation.
  • OpenOffice.org 3.1 – Office suite.
  • Microsoft Power BI Desktop (x64) – Data visualization for business needs.
  • Praat – Acoustic/speech analysis and annotation (often used for result presentation).
  • GIMP 2.10.12 – Image editing.
  • Shotcut – Video editing.
  • OBS Studio – Video recording and live streaming.
  • Magic Bullet Suite – Video post-processing.
  • Audacity – Audio recording and editing.
  • QuickTime – Multimedia playback and basic video processing (Mac/media use cases).
  • VLC media player – Universal media player (useful for presentations as well).

Adobe Creative Cloud Tools:

  • Photoshop – Image editing.
  • Illustrator – Vector graphics.
  • InDesign – Layout design for publications, brochures, and magazines.
  • InCopy – Text editing in publishing workflows.
  • Premiere Pro / Premiere Rush / Prelude – Video editing and production.
  • After Effects – Video effects and animation.
  • Animate (formerly Flash) – Animation creation.
  • Character Animator – Real-time character animation.
  • Media Encoder – Video format conversion.
  • Bridge – Media file management.
  • Audition – Audio editing and processing.
  • Dreamweaver – Web page creation and design.
  • Dimension – Basic 3D modeling and product visualization.
  • XD – UI/UX prototyping.
  • Lightroom / Lightroom Classic – Photo editing and cataloging.

file folder Data and File Storage and Accessibility

  • Nextcloud – Data storage and management.
  • Panopto (64-bit) – Video recording and sharing.
  • Safe Exam Browser (x64) – Secure examination tool.
  • Respondus LockDown Browser – Secure exam browser.
  • Z-SUITE 2.32.0 – 3D printing preparation.
  • Slicer 5.6.1 – Medical image analysis.

cloud Cloud Solutions

  • Azure – Microsoft cloud service platform (data storage, HPC, AI tools, etc.).
  • EOSC (European Open Science Cloud) – European open science infrastructure, HPC, FAIR data principles.

hammer and wrenchUtility Tools

  • 7-Zip 22.01 (x64 edition) – File archiving and compression.
  • Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge – Web browsers.
  • AdobeNotificationClient – Notification service for Adobe tools.

floppy diskRepository

Dataverse is an open-source data repository platform used by researchers and institutions worldwide. It provides:

  • Secure data upload, storage, and version tracking.
  • Easy metadata addition and citation of stored content (with DOI or other persistent identifiers).
  • Public or private access to research datasets, depending on user preference.
  • Integration with other research information systems (ORCID, Harvard Dataverse, etc.).

scientistResearch Information Management System

ZDIS PURE (sometimes referred to as the ZDIS “Pures” system) is part of the Latvian Research Information System (ZDIS), based on the Elsevier Pure platform. It provides:

  • Centralized storage of research information – Collection of metadata related to publications, projects, conferences, and other scientific activities.
  • Integration with international registries and systems – ORCID, SCOPUS, and others.
  • Implementation of open science principles – Supporting open repositories and ensuring data management plans.
  • Tracking of research activities and publication impact – Citation metrics, statistics, and other key indicators.