Articles | Volume 8, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-8-109-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-8-109-2026
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25 Feb 2026
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FAIR fission track analysis with geochron@home

Pieter Vermeesch, Tim Band, Jiangping He, Rex Galbraith, and Andrew Carter

Data sets

GaHa Pieter Vermeesch https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18672351

pvermees/supplements/geochron@home Pieter Vermeesch https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18672428

Model code and software

geochron@home Pieter Vermeesch et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18166196

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This paper promotes both data transparency and open science by presenting the first web-based fission track platform available to deposit images and conduct counting analyses.
Short summary
geochron@home is a free and open-source platform that makes fission track dating more transparent and reliable. It combines a virtual microscope with an online database to share images and data openly, following FAIR principles. Researchers can analyse tracks privately, archive data for peer review, teach students, or involve citizen scientists. By improving data access and reproducibility, geochron@home helps build trust and supports future advances in Earth science.
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