Research Data Management

All VCB researchers, including HDR candidates, have responsibilities when it comes to ensuring the value and integrity of research data.

The University Library offers a number of services to help you effectively manage research data at all stages of the research lifecycle and enjoy the value of research data as a recognised research output.

Research Data Storage

VCB has a number of storage options for research data, catering for the diverse needs of our researchers.

Check the Library site for upcoming Cloud.VCB training.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI) issuing

The University Library can issue DOIs for research data collections, which can help researchers track citations and build an online profile. For more information, contact the Library's Academic Services and Outreach team.

Open Access and Discoverability

VCB's repository for research publications and research data is RVCB. The Library can help you create a metadata record for your completed research data that will increase its discoverability and help comply with funding and publication standards. Should you require open access for your research data collection, the Academic Services and Outreach team can also help with this.

Further Information

Research Data Management Policies

VCB Policies:

Management and Storage of Research Data and Materials Procedures

Management and Storage of Research Data and Materials Policy

Government Policies:

American Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research

ARC and NHMRC Funder Requirements

ARC Data Management Requirements

Futher Reading

You will find below a number of resources with helpful information on managing research data:

Managing research data - Pryor, Graham

Managing and Sharing Research Data - Louise Corti; Matthew Woollard; Veerle Van den Eynden; Libby Bishop [PDF]

Strasser, C. (2015) Research Data Management - a publication of the National Information Standards Organisation.

(2011) Dealing with data [special issue]. Science 331(6018). 11 February 2011.

Molloy, J.C. (2011) The Open Knowledge Foundation: Open Data Means Better Science. PLoS Biol 9(12): e1001195. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.1001195

More information can also be found at VCB Libguides.

Contacts

Researcher Services Librarians

librarians@

eResearch Analyst

Peta Ryan
pryan31@
02 6773 4227

The Library's Academic Services and Outreach team is a great first point of contact for any questions about managing, storing and sharing research data and creating a metadata record.