Research data management: a brief introduction

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Research Data Management: a brief introduction Deborah Fitchett 15 Feb 2013

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An overview of the concepts involved in research data management and how library/learning/research support staff can be involved.

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Research Data Management:a brief introduction

Deborah Fitchett15 Feb 2013

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Who’s driving RDM?

• Funders want RDM plans• Journals want datasets• Universities want ROI

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Data Management Plans

Online questionnaires you can fill out step by step, eg• DMPonline (UK)• DMPTool (US)

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Ethics and the law

• Privacy, confidentiality• Tikanga, cultural issues• Potential (mis)use of data• License agreements• Citing sources

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Organisation

• Logical folder structure• Consistent file names

Documentation/metadata

• Labels & units on tables etc• How data gathered/analysed

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Backing up

• Off-site backups• Regular / automated• Version control

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Security

• Secure IP claims• Secure confidentialityvs• Ease of use• Ease of collaboration

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Sharing Publication

• Funder mandates• Citation benefits• Progress of science

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Archive deposit

• Supporting IP claims• Defending research

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Training

• For students• For academics• For support staff

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