research data management
CORD and collaboration – dataset discovery
With the launch of CORD (Cranfield Online Research Data) in May 2016, Cranfield University has begun making its research data outputs available as widely as possible, (where commercial, legal, and ethical factors allow). This is a ...
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 ...
Choosing a licence for your data
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 ...
Credit where credit’s due – citing datasets and data papers
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 ...
Four tips on data storage and organisation
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 ...