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RSU Software and IT Tools Catalog

Software Licenses and Access with RSU User Identity

(tick)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.) is provided with an institutional license by RSU for both employees and students. To find out about the licensing status, installation options, or download procedures for each specific tool, contact the RSU IT Service Center (itatrsu[pnkts]lv).

 Research Preparation Stage

  • EndNote 21 – Reference management.

  • Rayyan.ai – Systematic literature review analysis.

  • Mendeley – Reference management and scientific literature organization.

  • LISSA – Used for bibliography/training information management.

  • Argos – Data management plan (DMP) creation and maintenance platform (OpenAIRE).

  • Data Stewardship – Best practices for data management (FAIR principles, metadata, secure storage, etc.).

  • REDCap – Secure web platform for online surveys and research data collection, particularly suitable for medical and epidemiological research.

Data Collection and Collaboration Stage

 

  • 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.

Data Analysis and Processing Stage

  • IBM SPSS Statistics – Statistical analysis.

  • JASP 0.18.3.0 – Statistical analysis platform.

  • R – Statistical 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 audio recording, editing, and analysis.

  • 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 (healthcare and beyond).

  • BEAGLE – Phylogenetic/biological data analysis (library for accelerated computational procedures).

  • Amnesia – Anonymization or pseudonymization of data, particularly important for personal data processing.

Results Interpretation and Visualization

  • Microsoft PowerBI Desktop (x64) – Business data visualization.

  • Praat – Acoustic/speech analysis and annotation (also useful for presentation of results).

  • GIMP 2.10.12 – Image editing.

  • Shotcut – Video editing.

  • OBS Studio – Video recording and live streaming.

  • Magic Bullet Suite – Video post-processing.

  • QuickTime – Multimedia playback and basic video processing (Mac environments).

  • VLC Media Player – Universal media player (also useful for presentations).

  • Adobe Creative Cloud tools – Comprehensive multimedia and design tools.

 

Publication Preparation and Documentation

  • 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.

 

Data and File Storage/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 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.

Project-Acquired Tools

  • BioRender – Online tool for creating scientific illustrations and diagrams. It offers over 50,000 scientifically accurate icons and templates across various biology and medical fields, allowing researchers and students to create professional visualizations without design experience.

  • Origin 2022 – Data analysis and visualization software primarily used in scientific and technical research. It provides various statistical and graphical analysis tools to process and display experimental data in an understandable way.

  • SIMCA – Software developed by Sartorius for multivariate data analysis. It is widely used in chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and other scientific fields to analyze complex data sets and identify trends or anomalies.

  • SpectraGryph – Spectroscopy data processing and visualization software. Used by scientists and researchers for analyzing spectrometric data, performing signal processing, and obtaining accurate spectral results.

  • DNAnexus – Cloud computing platform designed for genomics and bioinformatics analysis. It provides tools for genetic data processing and enables researchers to efficiently work with large data sets for gene sequencing and bioinformatics studies.

Supporting Tools

  • 7-Zip 22.01 (x64 edition) – File archiving and compression.

  • Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge – Web browsers.

  • AdobeNotificationClient – Adobe tools notification service.

Repository

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

  • Secure data upload, storage, and version tracking.

  • Convenient metadata addition and citation (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.).

Research Information Management System

ZDIS PURE is part of the Latvian Research Information System (ZDIS), based on Elsevier's Pure platform. It provides:

  • Centralized storage of research information: publications, projects, conferences, and other research-related metadata.

  • Integration with international registries and systems: ORCID, SCOPUS, and others.

  • Implementation of open science principles: supporting open repositories and data management plans.

  • Ability to track scientific activity and publication impact: citations, metrics, and other statistical indicators.

     

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