Managing Research Data and Data Management Planning (DMPs)
iSkills workshop (in-person)
Friday 13 February 2026, 11am-1pm
Information Skills Training Room, Social Science Library, Manor Road, Oxford
Good research data management is a vital component of academic practice. Part of this is the principle that the data used to develop the arguments and outcomes of your research should be effectively stored and managed during a project, preserved for the future and - where possible - shared with other academics. This session introduces the University’s research data policy and outlines the practical impact this will have on your work. The services available at Oxford to assist you will be outlined.
Topics to be covered include:
Common dangers and pitfalls of digital data
Key principles of RDM and organising your data effectively
Producing a data management plan
Institutional, funder and publisher requirements
Issues around preserving data and cybersecurity
ORA-Data, GitHub and other preservation services
Sharing thoughts and insights about the potential of data management in your own field
Accessing Oxford based tools for research data management