# Research & laboratories use cases

> Connect datasets, laboratory reports, and research deliverables to recorded sources.

Canonical page: https://www.truthlocks.com/industries/research
Category: Health & science

Research evidence is easier to discuss when the data version and method are clear. Signed records preserve references to the artifacts a team produced or reviewed, without judging scientific validity.

## Research institutes: Publish a checkable dataset manifest

A dataset may be downloaded and modified while keeping its original filename.

### What to record

Sign a manifest containing file fingerprints, dataset version, method references, and the responsible releasing team.

### What to review

Compare downloaded files with the manifest and examine the methodology before using the data in another study.

### The outcome

A clear source and integrity reference for a published research dataset.

## Testing laboratories: Identify the report issued for a test

A client may receive a copied report without knowing whether its contents changed.

### What to record

Issue a signed record of the report fingerprint, laboratory identity, sample reference, and report version.

### What to review

Check that the report matches the issued record and separately assess the laboratory’s methods and qualifications.

### The outcome

A verification path from a report copy back to its recorded issuing source.

## Research partnerships: Record a deliverable transfer between partners

Collaborators exchange analyses and methods through different repositories and file-sharing tools.

### What to record

Create a handoff record with deliverable fingerprints, project references, responsible source, and the supplied method version.

### What to review

Compare the received package with the record and document any missing files or revised methods through the partnership process.

### The outcome

A common reference for which research package moved between collaborating teams.

## Before you begin

Define approved data-sharing boundaries and the records your team will issue. Scientific quality, sample provenance, and research ethics require their own assessment.

## Relevant capabilities

- [Digital records](https://www.truthlocks.com/product/attestation-service)
- [Proof bundles](https://www.truthlocks.com/product/proof-bundles)
- [Action receipts](https://www.truthlocks.com/product/receipts)

These are practical workflow examples, not certification claims or a record of customer deployments.