What is research data management?

Research data management includes all the activities associated with data other than using the data. Examples include:

• Storage of data
  • Organising data into directories/folders and using meaningful names
  • Archiving data for long-term preservation
  • Ensuring the security of confidential data
  • Synchronising between different storage locations
• Sharing data during a project to collaborate with other researchers
• Describing datasets for future publication, reuse and discovery
• Backup of data