Stewardship of digital research data: a framework of principles and guidelines
Sub-title: "Responsibilities of research institutions and funders, data managers, learned societies and publishers"
This draft report from the Research Information Network (RIN), UK, for consultation is a must-read for those wrestling with policies and guidelines concerned with the long-term management, access to, and archiving of digital data generated by the activities of researchers. It outlines a comprehensive policy framework, based around five principles:
This draft report from the Research Information Network (RIN), UK, for consultation is a must-read for those wrestling with policies and guidelines concerned with the long-term management, access to, and archiving of digital data generated by the activities of researchers. It outlines a comprehensive policy framework, based around five principles:
- Roles and responsibilities
- Standards and quality assurance
- Access, usage and credit
- Benefits and cost effectiveness
- Preservation and sustainability
- Arts & Humanities Research Council
- Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council
- Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council
- Economic & Social Research Council
- Medical Research Council
- Natural Environment Research Council
- Science and Technology Facilities Council
Update 2008 01 15:
- Michael Jubb. 2007. UK Research Funders’ Policies for the Management of Information Outputs. International Journal of Digital Curation, Vol 2, No 1.
Comments
Just a quick note to say many thanks for mentioning on our draft statement. If you have any comments or opinion we would be delighted to hear from you.
All the best
James