Research Data Management

Research Data Management ensures proper collection, storage, and sharing of data. Explore for help meeting legal, ethical, and funder requirements.

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Research Data Management involves activities throughout the research data lifecycle; planning and making decisions about the collection, organisation, storage, preservation, publishing and sharing of research data.

Research Data Management is vital for ensuring the sustainability, discoverability and accessibility of data in the long term. It enhances the integrity and efficiency of research and facilitates data sharing, validation and re-use in accordance with legal, ethical and funder requirements.

Jisc have produced a useful guide explaining how and why you should manage your research data.

Funder requirements

Major research funders have their own policies on research data...

Data Management Plan

A Data Management Plan (DMP) is an essential part of every...

Legal and ethical

Even sensitive data can be shared legally and ethically if...

Organise data

To maximise sharing, use and re-use of your research data ensure...

Store Data

Good storage and backup can help to prevent potential data loss...

Share data

Research data are increasingly considered as a valuable research...