1. Supervisors
Research Data Management
Julia Gross, Research Data Librarian

2. Research data management
 Good research practice
 Meeting obligations, rules and guidelines
 National level, local level
 Supervisors need to know
 To advise students

3. Why is data management important?
 The Code
– ‘to justify the outcomes of the research
and to defend them if they are
challenged’
– ‘good stewardship of public resources...’

4. What is research data?
 Anything that may be needed to validate
the results of research
 Research data could include
 images, sound/video recordings, artefacts,
surveys, questionnaires, interview transcripts,
statistical data and analyses, measurements,
fieldwork notes

5. Research data management at ECU
 Research data policies and plans
 The Australian Code for the Responsible
Conduct of Research
 ECU Research Data and Records Management
Policy
 ECU data management plan template

6. HDR students need to …
In a nutshell…..
Store and maintain data responsibly

7. HDR students need to…
 Keep clear and accurate records of the
research methods and data sources
 Identify ownership of research data and
records
 Manage the storage of and accessibility to
research data and records
 Follow ethical protocols and privacy
legislation

8. HDR students need to…
 Ensure the security of research data and
records
 Retain the research data and records for
the required period
 Maintain the confidentiality of research
data and records
 Safely dispose of research data and
primary materials when the appropriate
period of retention has finished.

9. Supervisors advise HDR students…
 How to manage data
 Where to store data
 How to manage the confidentiality of
data
 How long to keep data (varies with
disciplines)
 If data should be retained beyond the life
of the project, how will this be done
 If data may have potential for re-use in
the future

10. Research data management
 Training
 GRIP Online Orientation Module Responsible
Research
 More to come in 2012, online guide
 More is needed
 Resources
 ECU data management plan template
 Contact email researchonline@ecu.edu.au