Research data is defined as any information collected through observations, surveys, experiments, or other research activities and used to verify the results of original scientific research. Research data also include primary data collected using sensors, instruments, devices, through observations and surveys, or by applying other data collection methods.
Research data management is the effective and appropriate handling of data throughout the entire research project and after its completion. It is a crucial part of any research process and includes the efficient and productive collection, storage, use, sharing, and preservation of research data.
Data Management Lifecycle (Source: RDMkit)
Open access to research data
The Regulations on Open Access to Scientific Publications and Research Data at Kaunas University of Technology describe the main principles, requirements, and responsibilities for sharing research output and research data in open access by KTU employees and students.
Open access to research data is implemented according to the principle “as open as possible, as closed as necessary”.
The requirement to open data is not applicable for the following reasons:
FAIR Principles
The FAIR principles refer to the properties that research data should have findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable in a secure and reliable environment.
Data from publicly funded research must be managed according to the FAIR principles:
Data Management Plan (DMP)
Research Data Management plan is a key element of good data management.
DMP describes the data management life cycle for the data to be collected, processed and/or generated. Since a DMP makes the research data findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR), it should include the information on:
Along with the updated KTU Regulations on Open Access to Scientific Publications and Research Data, the structure of the Kaunas University of Technology Data Management Plan, along with recommendations for its preparation, has been approved.
Together with updated KTU Regulations on Open Access to Scientific Publications and Research Data a KTU Data Management Plan Structure and Recommendations for Preparing a Data Management Plan were developed.
The KTU Data Management Plan Structure is mandatory for all first year doctoral students, and must be used to prepare their research data management plan before the first year attestation.
What should be specified in the Data Management Plan?
According to the structure of the Data Management Plan approved by KTU, the following information should be provided:
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Other tools for creating data management plan:
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