by Connie Clare (Editor), Maria Cruz (Editor), Elli Papadopoulou (Editor)
About this Book
Effective Research Data Management (RDM) is a key component of research integrity and reproducible research, and its importance is increasingly emphasised by funding bodies, governments, and research institutions around the world. However, many researchers are unfamiliar with RDM best practices, and research support staff are faced with the difficult task of delivering support to researchers across different disciplines and career stages. What strategies can institutions use to solve these problems?
Engaging Researchers with Data Management is an invaluable collection of 24 case studies, drawn from institutions across the globe, that demonstrate clearly and practically how to engage the research community with RDM. These case studies together illustrate the variety of innovative strategies research institutions have developed to engage with their researchers about managing research data. Each study is presented concisely and clearly, highlighting the essential ingredients that led to its success and challenges encountered along the way. By interviewing key staff about their experiences and the organisational context, the authors of this book have created an essential resource for organisations looking to increase engagement with their research communities.
This handbook is a collaboration by research institutions, for research institutions. It aims not only to inspire and engage, but also to help drive cultural change towards better data management. It has been written for anyone interested in RDM, or simply, good research practice.
Brief Contents
I. Introduction
II. Methodology
III. How to Use this Cookbook
CASE STUDIES 14
1. Research Data Management Policy: The Holy Grail of Data Management Support?
1.1. Are You a Research Data Superhero? One Person Making a Big Difference at Makerere University
1.2. Does a Policy Solve Everything? Policy as a Driver for Engagement at Leiden University
2. Finding Triggers for Engagement
2.1. Taking Advantage of Existing Administrative Systems: MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow
2.2. Engaging with Researchers through Data Management Planning at the University of Manchester
2.3. Timing Is Everything When It Comes to Engaging with Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney
3. Engagement through Training
3.1. Bring Your Own Data (B.Y.O.D.) Workshop at the University of Cambridge
3.2. Introducing Data Management into Existing Courses at the University of Minnesota
3.3. Engaging with RDM through a PhD Course on Academic Integrity and Open Science at UiT The Arctic University of Norway
3.4. Open Courses at UiT The Arctic University of Norway Opening the Door to RDM Training
4. Dedicated Events to Gauge Interest and Build Networks
4.1. ‘Dealing with Data’ Conference at the University of Edinburgh
4.2. DuoDi: The ‘Days of Data’ at Vilnius University
4.3. Let’s Talk Data: Data Conversations at Lancaster University
4.4. Starting New Data Conversations at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
4.5. Talk to Understand Your Community Better: Informal Events at the Open University
5. Networks of Data Champions
5.1. Data Champion Programme at the University of Cambridge
5.2. TU Delft Data Champions
5.3. Data Stewards at Wageningen University and Research
6. Dedicated Consultants to Offer One-to-One Support with Data
6.1. Data Stewards at TU Delft: A Reality Check for Disciplinary RDM
6.2. Cultural Change Happens One Person at a Time: Informatics Lab at Virginia Tech
6.3. Ever Heard of Five-Legged Sheep? Data Managers at Utrecht University Give Researchers a Leg-Up!
7. Interviews and Case Studies
7.1. Showcasing Peers and their Good Practice: Researcher Interviews at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Utrecht University
8. Engage with Senior Researchers through Archiving
8.1. Soliciting Deposit and Preservation of University-Produced Research Data as Part of Broader Archives and Records Management Work
8.2. Starting at the End: Seniors’ Research Data Project at the UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Contributors
List of Illustrations and Tables
Series: Open Reports Series (Book 8)
Hardcover: 172 pages
Publisher: Open Book Publishers; Hardback ed. edition (October 1, 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1783747986
ISBN-13: 978-1783747986