Data Management Plans
Use this guide to develop a Data Management Plan for your research. This is required by U.S. funding agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.
Subject Guide
Best Practice & How-tos
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Data One Webinars on Research Data Management [DataONE]The DataONE webinars provide individuals with training on how to effectively manage their research data.
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Best Practices Guide to Social Science Data Preparation & ArchivingDeveloped in 2012 by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), this manual provides detailed guidance on data access, curation, and methods of analysis for a diverse and expanding social science research community.
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Data Curation Centre Curation Reference ManualThe UK's Data Curation Centre Curation Reference Manual contains advice, in-depth information and criticism on current digital curation techniques and best practices. Regularly updated.
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Managing and Sharing Data - Best Practice for ResearchersDeveloped by the UK Data Archive, this guide is designed to help researchers produce highest quality research data with the greatest potential for long-term use.
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Cambridge University Data Management GuideResources prepared by the Cambridge University Library to help researchers plan, create, organise, share, and look after research materials.
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Five Steps to Decide What Data to KeepDigital Curation Centre checklist for appraising research data.