Research data comes in many formats - including some that you might not think of as 'data'. It might be in spreadsheets, interview transcripts, photographs or geological samples; it is any information that is used for your research.
As this data is critical for your research, it is important to plan and document how you will manage it. The process of creating a Data Management Plan will enable you to understand the nature of your data and the requirements for its management both during and at the end of your research.
UWA Library has created a Data Management Planning tool in Qualtrics that you can use to create your own Data Management Plan.
Effective data management will ensure the responsible conduct of research in several key areas:
Developing a Research Data Management Plan helps you to document and establish:
This Guide will help you to complete your Data Management Plan. Work through each tab on this Guide for guidance on completing each section of the Plan:
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02:25 Session overview
04:18 What is research data?
06:55 Who cares about my data?
17:39 Risks of not managing data effectively
21:51 Data management plan
23:12 Ethics and compliance
24:30 Sensitive data
33:27 Data collection
38:36 Storage
42:13 Retention
45:23 Disposal/destruction
47:14 Collaboration
48:28 Data publishing
52:02 UWA Repository
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