Good research data management makes it easier to locate, access, share, and use or reuse data. This guide breaks data management practices down into the key phases of working with data throughout your research project and also takes you through the things you might need to consider after your project is completed.
Good data management:
Planning is essential. Write a data management plan (DMP) that covers the life of your research data from creation to preservation.
How will you ensure the security and integrity of valuable research data? Data need to be backed up and stored to provide safe current and future access in reliable formats.
Document and describe your research at the project and data-levels to ensure your work is findable and reusable.
How can you prepare your data to be preserved, and where can you deposit it for safe-keeping?
Consider who will have access to your project data, how, and for how long? What limitations might apply when it comes to sharing your data?
MANTRA is a free, online non-assessed course with guidelines to help you understand and reflect on how to manage the digital data you collect throughout your research.