Research Data Management

Research Data Management “refers to the processes applied through the lifecycle of a research project to guide the collection, documentation, storage, sharing and preservation of data.  RDM supports the effective and responsible conduct of research and increases the ability to store, find and reuse research data” (“Research Data Management.”  Government of Canada.  Accessed June 20, 2022).

The Tri-Agency has adopted a Research Data Management Policy that identifies the following three main pillars:

1. Institutional RDM Strategies: Institutions must have institutional RDM strategies in place that are publicly available and include contact information.

Brandon University Research Data Management Strategy

2.  RDM Plans: Researchers should include methodologies reflecting RDM best practices in grant applications submitted to the Tri-Agency.  For certain grant programs, Data Management Plans (DMPs) are required as part of the application.  The following grant programs are among the first to require DMPs (and eventually all opportunities will require DMPs):

Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

3.  Data Deposit: Grant recipients will be required to deposit data, metadata, and code into a digital repository, where applicable.  Appropriate access to the data should be provided where ethical, cultural, legal, and commercial requirements allow, and in accordance with the FAIR Principles and the standards of their disciplines.

Resources at Brandon University

The Brandon University library has many resources available to help you to understand RDM and develop your own DMPs.  Please visit the Data Services page to find information on DMPs, data storage and preservation, open data, data repositories and much more.

Contacts

Information Technology:  Melanie Sucha

Library:  Carmen Kazakoff-Lane

Office of Research Services:  Kerry Murkin