Data documentation – what and why
Just as a map becomes much easier to read when you have a legend explaining the symbols, data is much easier to comprehend when you have descriptive and contextual information. For example, while you’re using ...
Just as a map becomes much easier to read when you have a legend explaining the symbols, data is much easier to comprehend when you have descriptive and contextual information. For example, while you’re using ...
If you are mandated or able to share your research data, one immediate question is where do you put it? It can be confusing as there are a number of options available to you. As ...
When you deposit data on a repository, you will need to assign the right licence to it. This determines what others can and can't do with your data, so it's important that it is appropriate ...
Image: University Librarian Simon Bevan and Research Data Manager Georgina Parsons present Dr Francis with a bottle of bubbly. As it is Cranfield University's 70th anniversary year, we decided to jump on the #CranfieldAt70 bandwagon ...
Why would you cite datasets? Citing datasets ensures credit is given to their creators and that data impact is tracked, as data is an important research output in its own right. If you use other ...
It is a well-known fact that the average lifespan of a hard drive is two months shorter than a thesis – well, maybe not a fact, but you can’t be too careful when it comes ...
A DOI is a Digital Object Identifier and is often used as a persistent, unique identifier for an article, dataset, or other digital object. There are other ways to provide a persistent link to a ...
1. Do you need to submit a data management plan (DMP)? All RCUK councils expect one to be written, although EPSRC doesn’t insist that it’s submitted. There are templates and tools to help you on ...
Ever felt frustrated that there are just too many systems out there and you haven't got time to learn or use all of them? Hopefully this quick overview will help ease your pain! CRIS. This ...
Sometimes it might feel as if new requirements from funders or publishers are just irritating extra demands on your time. Should you really bother? For example, RCUK now expect all published papers to include not ...