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An introduction to managing
research data
Jenni Crossley
Research Librarian20thNovember 2014
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My research data is:
A. Backed up at least 3
times and very safe
B. Backed up twice and
fairly safe
C. Backed up once,
could be safer
D. Not backed up at all
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I can find my research data
A. Really easily, I have awell thought out filingsystem
B. Quite easily, but myfiling system could bebetter
C. Not very easily, I reallyneed to improve myfiling system
D. With great difficulty,what's a filing system?
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The amount of research data I will
produce
A. Has been wellconsidered; I have agood idea how muchstorage I will need
B. Has been considered,but is unlcear at thispoint
C. Has not really beenconsidered. Is thisimportant?
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In terms of sharing my data
A. I know what can orcannot be shared
B. I think I know what
can or cannot beshared
C. I really don't know
what can or cannotbe shared
D. Can data be shared?
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In terms of data ownership
A. I am confident that Iknow who owns thedata I work with
B. I think I know who ownsthe data I work with
C. I'm not really sure whoowns the data I workwith
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I know what will happen to my data at
the end of my project
A. Yes, there is a clear
plan for this
B. There is a vague plan
for this
C. It's been considered,
but there is no plan
for this yetD. It has not been
considered
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What does data mean to you?
Weather measurements
Photographs
Results from experiments
Government records
GIS data
Simulation data
Log data
Field notes
Software
Images (e.g. brain scans)
Quantitative data (e.g.household survey data)
Historical documents
Moving images Physical objects: such as
bones or blood samples
Digitised photos / born
digital photos Social media data: tweets
Metadata
Learning material produced by RDMRose http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/is/research/projects/rdmrose
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Research dataa definition
Research data are collected, observed or
created for the purpose of analysis, to
produce and validate original research results.
Can be either digital or analogue.
Stuff!
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Defining research data management
the active management and appraisal of data
over the lifecycle of scholarly and scientific
interest
Research data management concerns the
organisation of data, from its entry to the
research cycle through to the dissemination
and archiving of valuable results. (Whyte &Tedds, 2011)
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Defining research data management
Not just archiving, preserving, or sharing
although that might be the end game
Good RDM starts before a project, and
continues after the lifespan of the initial work
Data management plans
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Why should I manage my research
data?
Research data is a valuable asset.
Without your data you have no project.
What would you do
if you lost your
research data
tomorrow?
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnbullas/61631745/
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Research data management can:
Prevent data loss
Make it easier to locate your data
Help with validation of results anddemonstrate research integrity
Offer collaboration through data re-use and
sharing
Is part of good research practice!
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And also
The nature of research governance and
communication is changing:
Funder requirements
Publishers
Open access underpinned by data Not unique to UWE
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What does the research lifecycle looklike?
Write proposal
Start project
Acquiresample
Generate,
Create,
Collect
ProcessAnalyze
Interpret
Publish
Validate
Research360
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What does a data management cycle
look like?
Data CurationCentre
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4.
Publication
& Deposit
5.
Preservation
& Re-Use
1.
Create
2.
Active Use
3.
Documentation
And a slightly simplified version
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What does this mean?
That you need to plan!
Make informed decisions
Anticipate problems
Make your life easier
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Creating a data management plan
Start with a brief plan written at the start of yourproject to define:
how your data will be created
how it will be documented
who will access it where it will be stored
who will back it up
whether (and how) it will be shared & preserved
DMPs are often submitted as part of grant applications,
but are useful whenever youre creating data.
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What to include
1. What data will you produce?
2. How will you organise / look after the data?
3. Can you / others understand the data?
4. What data will be deposited and where?
5. Who will be interested in re-using the data?
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1. What data will you produce?
4.
Publication
& Deposit
5.
Preservation
& Re-Use
1.
Create
2.
Active Use
3.
Documentation
What typeof data will you
produce?
What types of file format?
How easy is it to create or
reproduce?
Who owns and is responsiblefor it?
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2. How will you look after the data?
4.
Publication
& Deposit
5.
Preservation
& Re-Use
1.
Create
2.
Active Use
3.
Documentation
Is your data safe?
Is your dataorganised?
Can you find your
data?
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3. How will you document the data?
4.
Publication
& Deposit
5.
Preservation
& Re-Use
1.
Create
2.
Active Use
3.
Documentation
Do you still understand
your older work?
Is the file structure /naming
understandable to
others?
Which data will be kept?
Which data can be
discarded?
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4. What data will be deposited and where?
4.
Publication
& Deposit
5.
Preservation
& Re-Use
1.
Create
2.
Active Use
3.
Documentation
Are you expectedto share
your data?
Are you allowedto share
your data?
Define the core data set of
the project
Which data will be included
in your publication /
thesis?
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5. Preservation and Re-use
4.
Publication
& Deposit
5.
Preservation
& Re-Use
1.
Create
2.
Active Use
3.
Documentation
How long will your data be
reusable for?
Do you need to prepare yourdata for long term
archive?
Which data do you need tokeep?
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Tips for writing DMPs
Seek advice - consult and collaborate
Consider good practice for your field
Base plans on available skills & support and Make sure implementation is feasible
Decide who will implement the planand
then make sure it happens Decide how often, and by whom, the plan will
be reviewed
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An activity
Think about a project with which you arecurrently involved
Considering what you have heard, try to
answer the questions on the sample datamanagement plan
Use UWE guidance to help:
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/library/usingthelibrary/researchers/manageresearchdata/managingresearchdata/guidance.aspx
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/library/usingthelibrary/researchers/manageresearchdata/managingresearchdata/guidance.aspxhttp://www1.uwe.ac.uk/library/usingthelibrary/researchers/manageresearchdata/managingresearchdata/guidance.aspxhttp://www1.uwe.ac.uk/library/usingthelibrary/researchers/manageresearchdata/managingresearchdata/guidance.aspxhttp://www1.uwe.ac.uk/library/usingthelibrary/researchers/manageresearchdata/managingresearchdata/guidance.aspxhttp://www1.uwe.ac.uk/library/usingthelibrary/researchers/manageresearchdata/managingresearchdata/guidance.aspxhttp://www1.uwe.ac.uk/library/usingthelibrary/researchers/manageresearchdata/managingresearchdata/guidance.aspx -
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Final thoughts
This is only a brief introduction
Data management is a journey
Start with your plan, you might have to re-route
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Acknowledgement
Some content for this sessions has been taken from two projects
which have developed DMP resources for PhD students:
DataTrain
http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/preservation/datatrain Research360
http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/research360/category/training
http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/preservation/datatrainhttp://blogs.bath.ac.uk/research360/category/traininghttp://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/preservation/datatrainhttp://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/preservation/datatrainhttp://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/preservation/datatrainhttp://blogs.bath.ac.uk/research360/category/traininghttp://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/preservation/datatrain -
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Sources of guidance
ICPSR framework for a data management plan
www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/content/datamanagement/dmp/f
ramework.html
How to develop a data management and sharing plan
www.dcc.ac.uk/resources/how-guides/develop-data-plan
UWE Managing research data guidancehttp://www1.uwe.ac.uk/library/usingthelibrary/researchers/man
ageresearchdata/managingresearchdata/guidance.aspx
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