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Title: The data science life cycle: a disciplined approach to advancing data science as a science
A cycle that traces ways to define the landscape of data science.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2138776
NSF-PAR ID:
10388162
Author(s) / Creator(s):
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Communications of the ACM
Volume:
63
Issue:
7
ISSN:
0001-0782
Page Range / eLocation ID:
58 to 66
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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