Findable

The first FAIR principle states that data and metadata should be easy to find for both humans and machines. This requires:

• Assigning globally unique and persistent identifiers (e.g., DOIs) to data and metadata.
• Describing data with rich metadata.
• Registering or indexing data in searchable resources.
• Including the identifier in the metadata so the connection is explicit.

In the context of STAMPED, findability is supported by practices such as structured directory layouts, consistent naming conventions, machine-readable metadata files, and the use of version control systems that provide stable references to specific states of a dataset.