Why manage research data?
Research funder policies
- The outputs of publicly funded research should be publicly available
- Open Data agenda
Good Research Practice
- Good data management is good for research
- Research efficiency in managing files and data
- The evidence underpinning research findings should be available for validation
- Benefits of data reuse
- Avoid data loss and improve data security
Online sharing dissemination of data
- Increased impact of research
- Secondary data use
Improved oversight by Institutions of Research output and value
- Research Data Management GuideFor more information check out the Research Data Management Guide
Data Management Plans
- Data Management Plans (DCC)Funding bodies increasingly require grant-holders to develop and implement Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMPs).
Plans typically state what data will be created and how, and outline the plans for sharing and preservation, noting what is appropriate given the nature of the data and any restrictions that may need to be applied.
This resource includes a checklist, guidance and examples
Developing RDM Services
Digital Curation Centre (DCC) http://www.dcc.ac.uk/resources/developing-rdm-services
Research Data Life Cycle
Importance of Data Management
RDM Training
- MANTRA (RDM Training)MANTRA is a free online course for those who manage digital data as part of their research project.
- RDM RoseRDMRose is a JISC funded project to produce taught and continuing professional development (CPD) learning materials in Research Data Management (RDM) tailored for Information professionals. The Website for this Resource is currently unavailable but the content is available via slideshare
Useful Resources
- DMP OnlineDMPonline helps you to create, review, and share data management plans that meet institutional and funder requirements. It has been jointly developed by the Digital Curation Centre (DCC) and the University of California Curation Center (UC3).
- Metadata DirectoryThe Research Data Alliance provides
a Metadata Standards Directory that can be searched for discipline specific standards and associated tools. - Registry of Research Data RepositoriesIdentifying and listing 1,500 research data repositories, making it the largest and most comprehensive registry of data repositories available on the web
- Science MattersPlatforms for making individual
scientific observations
Open Data & Open Access Funders Policies
- H2020 ProgrammeGuidelines to the Rules on Open Access
to Scientific Publications and Open Access to Research Data in Horizon 2020 - Horizon 2020 ProgrammeGuidelines on FAIR Data Management in Horizon 2020
- Science Foundation Ireland Open DataSFI-related data in a readable and reusable format.
Managing Research Data
Books in the Library
Managing and Sharing Research Data by Dewey Number: 300.7 CORISBN: 9781446267264Publication Date: 2014-04-09- ISBN: 9781557536648
Research Data Management by Dewey Number: 025.04 JOYISBN: 9781557536648Publication Date: 2014-01-15
