The Research Data Oxford website is the University of Oxford's central source of information and guidance about research data management - also known as RDM.
Research data management is an umbrella term, covering a range of data-related activities during the whole research project life cycle, from before it starts to after the project concludes.
This includes:
Data management planning
Good practice in collecting and working with data during the live phase of the project
Compliance with legal and ethical requirements relating to research data
What happens to the data after the project is complete: preservation or disposal, and data sharing where appropriate
Good research data management is an essential part of good research. It has two key goals:
Smoothing the progress of the research process, by ensuring data is kept safe and that it’s possible to make the best use of it
Extending the life of data beyond the project, by ensuring it remains useful and accessible
Each section of this site deals with a key aspect of research data management. If you're new to the topic, good places to start are:
The Research Data Oxford team is available to provide more personalised guidance. Email researchdata@ox.ac.uk to ask a question or to organise a chat to talk further.
