
Writing a data management plan
Data management refers to all aspects of creating, housing, delivering, maintaining, and archiving and preserving data. It is one of the essential areas of responsible conduct of research.
Glasgow Caledonian University encourages all researchers (including postgraduate students) to undertake data management planning at the start of their research project. Before starting a new research project, Principal Investigators (PIs), research teams, and postgraduate students must address issues related to data management.
Professor Lynn Jamieson, Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, University of Edinburgh, talks about the importance of data management in research.
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