research data management: a brief introduction
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An overview of the concepts involved in research data management and how library/learning/research support staff can be involved.TRANSCRIPT
Research Data Management:a brief introduction
Deborah Fitchett15 Feb 2013
Who’s driving RDM?
• Funders want RDM plans• Journals want datasets• Universities want ROI
Data Management Plans
Online questionnaires you can fill out step by step, eg• DMPonline (UK)• DMPTool (US)
Ethics and the law
• Privacy, confidentiality• Tikanga, cultural issues• Potential (mis)use of data• License agreements• Citing sources
Organisation
• Logical folder structure• Consistent file names
Documentation/metadata
• Labels & units on tables etc• How data gathered/analysed
Backing up
• Off-site backups• Regular / automated• Version control
Security
• Secure IP claims• Secure confidentialityvs• Ease of use• Ease of collaboration
Sharing Publication
• Funder mandates• Citation benefits• Progress of science
Archive deposit
• Supporting IP claims• Defending research
Training
• For students• For academics• For support staff