Introduction to effective and practical research data management
Research data management encompasses all stages of handling data created during a research project, either primary or secondary. It is not only about adhering to principles but also about enhancing the efficiency, impact, and integrity of research.
Effective data management ensures that data are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR principles). The foundation of sensible data management lies in understanding and applying best practices across the data lifecycle from planning to sharing, while adhering to ethical standards and legal requirements.
During this free 90-minute online workshop, we will explore the key components of effective research data management, including data management planning, organising, and documenting data, ensuring data quality, storing and backing up data, as well as strategies for data preservation and sharing. The workshop will also cover practical tools and techniques for data management, such as metadata standards for documenting data, data quality semi-automated freeware, and best practices for data sharing and archiving.
The workshop will conclude with a dedicated Q&A session.
Presenter: Dr. Hina Zahid and Cristina Magder
Level: Introductory
Experience/knowledge required: Basic understanding of research methods is recommended but not required.
Target audience: Academic and non-academic data professionals such as researchers, academic and professional services staff, data managers, data stewards and others keen on advancing their research practices through effective data management.
This event will be livestreamed on our UK Data Service YouTube channel but the chat will be disabled. By registering and attending the Zoom event you will be able to ask questions and interact.
Recordings of UK Data Service events are made available on our YouTube channel and, together with the slides, on our past events pages soon after the event has taken place.
This event is part of our UK Data Service introductory training series: Spring 2024.