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June 19, 2024
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·Created on June 14, 2017
Epicollect5 is an open-source mobile and web application for data collection
Epicollect5 is an open-source mobile and web application for data collection. It provides both the web and mobile application for the generation of forms (questionnaires) and available hosted project websites for data collection. Data are collected (including GPS and media) using multiple devices and all data can be viewed on a central server (via map, tables and charts). Information required can be exported in csv and json format. The mobile app is available for both Android (4.4+) and iOS (8+). This app is the evolution of Epicollect and Epicollect+ (Plus).
Target SDGs
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Public Sector Agencies, NGOs
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Imperial College London, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include iFormBuilder, SurveyCTO, Open Data Kit, and CommCare.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Epicollect5 is a software platform build on HTML5.
Intellectural Property Type
Open-source
User Provision Model
The Epicollect5 web platform is available for access. The Android app can be downloaded on the Google Play Store and the iOS app can be downloaded on the Apple Store.
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown
Mobile service required
Epicollect5 requires minimum 2G connection for app users to connect to platform to receive information , forms and others and transmit data to the servers.
Device(s) required
Mobile cellphone required.
Additional features required
N/A
Permanent network connectivity required
Connection is not required permanently, however, when the forms are going to be fill and upload to server databases permanent connection is required.
Type of applications for data collection
Epicollect5 works with Smartphone and Tablet apps, and Web-based application.
Level of mobile data coverage needed
Epicollect5 requires minimum 2G connection for app users to connect to platform to receive information , forms and others and transmit data to the servers.
Type of data collected
Data is stored in Epicollect5 platform and can be exported in JSON and CSV.
Usage rate (%)
Not specified.
Literacy support
Full User Guide can be found here.
Languages available
The app is currently available in English.
Operating system and version
For iOS users: Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. App has a file size of 22.23 MB. For Android users: Requires 4.4 or later.
Power Requirements
Occasional power supply for end users and system administrators
Application of mobile data collection
M&E, Survey for project management, Household surveys for Health, Ag, financial inclusion, water, education, academic research survey, impact evaluation, market research, other
Design Specifications
Epicollect5 is an online software. Users need to create an account to start using the app – including mobile forms config, data collection, data visualization, etc.
Technical Support
Full User Guide can be found online. To report issues and bugs or get more info, users can consult the Epicollect5 community and post under the appropriate category
Replacement Components
N/A
Lifecycle
N/A
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
N/A
Vetted Performance Status
After evaluation of existing data collection/processing solutions and their field testing in Kenya, Tanzania and Senegal, Epicollect5 has been selected as the data collection tool for the Emerging Pandemic Threats Phase 2 (EPT-2) Program conducted by FAO and funded by USAID. This app is the evolution of Epicollect and Epicollect+ (Plus).
Safety
N/A
Complementary Technical Systems
N/A
Academic Research and References
Aanensen DM, Huntley DM, Feil EJ, al-Own F, Spratt BG (2009) EpiCollect: Linking Smartphones to Web Applications for Epidemiology, Ecology and Community Data Collection. PLOS ONE 4(9): e6968. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0006968
Yadav, P. and Darlington, J. (2016). Design Guidelines for the User-Centred Collaborative Citizen Science Platforms. Cornell University Library
White, E., Basford, L., Birch, S., Black, A., Culham, A., McGoff, H., Lundqvist, K., Oppenheimer, P., Tanner, J., Wells, M. and Mauchline, A. (2015) Creating and implementing a biodiversity recording app for teaching and research in environmental studies. The Journal of Educational Innovation, Partnership and Change, 1 (1). ISSN 2055-4990
“Free and Easy-to-Use Mobile Data-Gathering Platform.” n.d. Epicollect.Net. Accessed June 4, 2024. https://five.epicollect.net/
“Distributors/implementing organizations.” n.d. Imperial College London. Accessed June 4, 2024. https://www.imperial.ac.uk/
“Distributors/implementing organizations.” n.d. FAOHome. Accessed June 4, 2024. https://www.fao.org/home/en/
“Distributors/implementing organizations.” n.d. U.S. Agency for International Development. Accessed June 4, 2024. https://www.usaid.gov/
“Competitive landscape: A Free and Open Source SMS Framework.” n.d. RapidSMS: A Free and Open Source SMS Framework. Accessed June 4, 2024. https://www.rapidsms.org/
“Goal 9.” n.d. Sdgs.Un.Org. Accessed May 29, 2024. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal9
“Epicollect5 Data Collection.” n.d. Google.Com. Accessed June 4, 2024. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.ac.imperial.epicollect.five
“?Epicollect5.” n.d. App Store. Accessed June 4, 2024. https://apps.apple.com/es/app/epicollect5/id1183858199
“What Is Epicollect5.” n.d. Epicollect.Net. Accessed June 4, 2024. https://docs.epicollect.net/
Google. n.d. “New Community Features for Google Chat and an Update on Currents.” Google Workspace Updates. Accessed June 4, 2024. https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/04/new-community-features-for-google-chat-and-an-update-currents%20.html
“Animal Production and Health Division (NSA).” n.d. Fao.Org. Accessed June 4, 2024. https://www.fao.org/agriculture/animal-production-and-health/en/
Compliance with regulations
Local regulation on information privacy rights and policies needs to be reviewed where implementation and usage is taking place.
Evaluation methods
N/A
Other Information
None.
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