Research Data Management 101
Completion requirements
Read this lesson. Pay attention to the lifecycle (process) of data sets. Answer the questions in this lesson.
Data lifecycle management (DLM) is the policy or process that governs organizational data use. You learned that data management is an administrative function and DLM is a process to manage and preserve that data. Remember, good DLM includes all the phases of the data lifecycle. This is essential to data-driven decisions and actions taken by organizations daily.
Sharing & Preserving Data
Sharing data: why?
- Further science as a whole
- Further your research/reputation
- Enable new discoveries with your data
- Comply with funder/publisher data sharing requirements
Share Informally:
Posting on a web site, sending via email upon request
Share Formally:
Via a repository, which may also provide preservation and makes your data more accessible and citable