The following measures are taken to enhance the chance of future interpretability of the + data.
+The number of accepted file formats is small and well documented to make future conversions + to other formats more feasible. Open (non-proprietary) file formats + are strongly preferred. + The Language Bank of Finland recommends formats listed in the CLARIN + Standards Information System.
+The Language Bank's participation in relevant networks like + CLARIN + enables steady information about recent developments in file formats and encodings. Plans + to migrate or convert files will be developed if new standards arise.
+For more information, see the Language Bank of Finland's Portal.
+Data to be deposited might need to be converted to accepted or recommended formats for long-term preservation.
+Plain text and XML files will normally only be accepted in Unicode character encoding, preferably UTF-8.
+As a general guideline we believe that the file formats best suited for long-term + sustainability and accessibility:
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