Include a brief descriptive document (often called a Readme.txt file) to help others understand your additional files and data.
Case Study: File Naming Done Well - examples of a methods to name files. File names can include study site, water depth, date, and more.
Whenever possible use uncompressed, non-proprietary (open) formats.
For more guidance on appropriate formats, see the Library of Congress’ Recommended Formats Statement and Archivematica’s Format Policies page for access and preservation.