Trialling and Implementing Revvity Signals in Chemistry Research Labs - PSDI ERN Meeting

The Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure (PSDI) hosted an Online Meeting on Electronic Research Notebooks: Implementation & Adoption Success Stories on 12th March 2026. This meeting brought together researchers and professionals to share practical insights, challenges, and real-world experiences in adopting electronic research notebooks, supporting the transition from paper-based to digital research workflows. https://www.psdi.ac.uk/event/electronic-research-notebooks/

This record contains a more detailed version of the presentation titled "Trialling and Implementing Revvity Signals in Chemistry Research Labs" delivered by Dr Samantha Pearman-Kanza (University of Southampton).

Abstract: In 2025, the University of Southampton trialled the Revvity Signals Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) across 12 chemistry research groups, engaging 36 researchers and capturing over 120 experiments per week. This presentation shares key lessons from the pilot, highlighting benefits such as improved workflow consistency, ChemDraw integration, and embedded Health & Safety documentation, alongside technical and adoption challenges that emerged. The talk explores critical success factors for ELN implementation, including stakeholder engagement and user support, and outlines considerations for optimising and scaling ELN use across academic research environments.