LabArchives ELN
Secure, intuitive, cloud-based ELN for managing and sharing research data.
Executive Summary
LabArchives ELN is a cloud-based electronic lab notebook platform designed for researchers to securely capture, manage, store, share, and publish their scientific data. It supports seamless collaboration, ensures data integrity through robust version control and audit trails, and helps organizations meet institutional and regulatory compliance requirements. The platform centralizes experimental data and workflows, making research more reproducible and efficient for academic, government, and commercial labs.
Use Cases
- Recording and organizing experimental data, protocols, and observations in a secure, centralized digital notebook.
- Facilitating real-time collaboration and data sharing among lab members and external collaborators.
- Ensuring research integrity, reproducibility, and compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements (e.g., NIH, 21 CFR Part 11).
- Managing and tracking lab inventory and equipment scheduling through integration with other LabArchives products.
- Supporting data management plans (DMPs) required by funding agencies and institutions.
- Providing an educational platform for students in lab courses to learn scientific best practices and data management.
Features
Visibility
- Complete Revision History: Automatically tracks and stores every version of each entry and page with exact date and time stamps, allowing users to revert to previous versions.
- Activity Feed & Alerts: Provides real-time alerts and an activity feed to monitor all research activities within notebooks.
- Powerful Search Functionality: Enables quick retrieval of past experiments, notes, and data by searching across multiple notebooks and within attached files and metadata.
- Monitoring and Reporting Tools: Offers tools for administrators to monitor and report on notebook activities and usage.
Intelligence
- Customizable Widgets & Forms: Allows users to create custom forms, calculators, and specialized tools, or leverage dozens of pre-made scientific widgets to streamline data capture and analysis.
- Integrations with Scientific Software: Connects with popular scientific software such as SnapGene and GraphPad Prism for enhanced data analysis and workflow.
- Automated File Uploads: Facilitates automatic uploading of files from local folders via the LabArchives Folder Monitor, ensuring data is consistently captured and organized.
- Image Annotation & Chemical Sketching: Provides built-in tools for annotating images and sketching chemical structures directly within the ELN.
Support
- Comprehensive Knowledge Base: Access to a detailed knowledge base with help articles and FAQs covering setup, usage, and product updates.
- Video Tutorials & Webinars: Offers a library of video tutorials and regularly scheduled webinars for user training and introduction to ELN benefits.
- Dedicated Success Manager & Priority Support: Enterprise customers receive a dedicated success manager and priority support for expert advice and guidance.
- Multi-channel Support: Support is available through email, phone, and live chat.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Cloud-native SaaS
- Deployment
- Cloud/SaaS
- Authentication
- SSO, SAML 2.0, Complex Passwords
- API Available
- Yes
- MCP Server
- No
Infrastructure
- AWS
Integrations
- SnapGene
- GraphPad Prism
- SOC2
- ISO 27001
- FedRAMP Authorized
Security & Compliance
Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11
Encryption: Industry-leading data security and encryption; every entry is encrypted.
Pricing
- Model
- Tiered subscription (Free, Professional, Enterprise) and per-student/per-term for Education.
- Starting Price
- Free Edition available; Professional Edition on a per-seat basis; Education at $25 per student/term. Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales.
- Target Customer
- Individual researchers, academic institutions, government organizations, startups, mid-market to enterprise commercial labs.
- Contract Type
- Annual subscription
- Free Trial
- Yes, Free Edition available indefinitely with limitations; Education plans offer a 3-week grace period for payment. (credit card required)
About LabArchives ELN
LabArchives is a cloud-based electronic lab notebook (ELN) solution that enables scientists to securely store, organize, and share their research data. It serves more than 100,000 scientists and professors across academic, non-profit, and commercial organizations, enhancing collaboration and data management efficiency. In 2021, LabArchives was acquired by Dotmatics, a leader in R&D scientific software, and now offers a suite of SaaS applications for research data, inventory, and resource management.