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Research Data Management

Preferred Practices 

    When completing your RDMP, please refer to the following web pages on best practices to ensure you create an effective plan.

 

Metadata & Metadata Standards

Selecting appropriate metadata and metadata standards is crucial in a data management plan to ensure data is accurately described, easily discoverable, and interoperable across different systems.

 

Data retention and disposal

Considering data retention (archiving) and disposal in data management planning is essential to ensure compliance with legal requirements, protect sensitive information, and manage storage costs effectively.

Example RDMP's

Best practice hypothetical RDMP's covering a variety of research disciplines.

  Example RDMPs under construction

 

 Health sciences RDMP example [PDF, XXkb]

 Science & engineering RDMP example [PDF, XXkb]

 Humanities RDMP example [PDF, XXkb]

 Indigenous studies RDMP example [PDF, XXkb]

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