data management for supervisors

SupervisorsResearch Data Management

Julia Gross, Research Data Librarian

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Introduction Position of Research Data Librarian, what does that entail? Position in the library, but research data is of interest and importance to everyone in the research process. The key players are: Researchers, Graduate Research School, Office of Research, research support advisors, Library, IT, Ethics

Research data management

Good research practice Meeting obligations, rules and guidelines National level, local level Supervisors need to know To advise students

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Research data management is good research practice, and common sense

Why is data management important?

The Code– ‘to justify the outcomes of the research

and to defend them if they are challenged’

– ‘good stewardship of public resources...’

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Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research

What is research data?

Anything that may be needed to validate the results of research Research data could include images, sound/video recordings, artefacts,

surveys, questionnaires, interview transcripts, statistical data and analyses, measurements, fieldwork notes

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Sometimes the term data means different things to different researchers

Research data management at ECU

Research data policies and plans The Australian Code for the Responsible

Conduct of Research ECU Research Data and Records Management

Policy ECU data management plan template

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1. Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research has been endorsed by ECU and applies to all researchers. It outlines the responsibility of researchers and of institutions in Section Two of the Code http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines/publications/r39 2. ECU’s response to the Code is laid out in the ECU Research Data and Records Management Policy http://www.ecu.edu.au/GPPS/policies_db/policies_view.php?rec_id=0000000327 3. In a nutshell these polices mean that researchers need to properly manage and retain research data and primary materials 4. ECU has a data management plan template, if you need one you can download from the GRS site under “Forms” http://research.ecu.edu.au/grs/students/form.php

HDR students need to …

In a nutshell…..

Store and maintain data responsibly

HDR students need to…

Keep clear and accurate records of the research methods and data sources Identify ownership of research data and

records Manage the storage of and accessibility to

research data and records Follow ethical protocols and privacy

legislation

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More specifically they need to

HDR students need to…

Ensure the security of research data and records Retain the research data and records for

the required period Maintain the confidentiality of research

data and records Safely dispose of research data and

primary materials when the appropriate period of retention has finished.

Supervisors advise HDR students…

How to manage dataWhere to store data How to manage the confidentiality of

data How long to keep data (varies with

disciplines) If data should be retained beyond the life

of the project, how will this be done If data may have potential for re-use in

the future

Research data management

Training GRIP Online Orientation Module Responsible

Research More to come in 2012, online guide More is needed

Resources ECU data management plan template

Contact email [email protected]

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GRIP Online guide being developed

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