Chemistry: IS4 Research Data Management

This compulsory session introduces Research Data Management (RDM) to Chemistry PhD students. It is highly interactive and utilises practical activities throughout.

Key topics covered are:

• Research Data Management (RDM) - what it is and what problems can occur with managing and sharing your data.
• Data backup and file sharing - possible consequences of not backing up your data, strategies for backing up your data and sharing your data safely.
• Data organisation - how to organise your files and folders, what is best practice.
• Data sharing - obstacles to sharing your data, benefits and importance of sharing your data, the funder policy landscape, resources available in the University to help you share your data.
• Data management planning - creating a roadmap for how not to get lost in your data!

• First year chemistry postgraduates
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

Number of sessions: 1

After attending this session chemistry PhD students will be able to:

• Identify what problems might lead to data loss and start thinking of what to do to avoid disaster.
• Understand what RDM is and why it is important.
• Evaluate their current file organisation and learn how to improve it.
• Understand how data sharing is valuable to everyone.
• Identify the obstacles to data sharing, but also its benefits.
• Understand the theory behind and importance of data management planning and start creating their own plans.
• Know where to find information on open data compliance with funders' open data policies.
• Know where to go for support with their file organisation and backup.
• Upload their data to the University's repository.

• To introduce chemistry PhD students to the principles of RDM and give them the skills they need to organise and share their data safely and efficiently.
• To inform chemistry PhD students about how to comply with funders' requirements regarding open data and where they can go for support when organising and sharing their data.

• One session of two hours

• Five times per year

• Chemistry: IS1 Library Orientation
• Chemistry: IS3 Research Information Skills (Online Course Using Moodle)

• GLS Compulsory Elements
• Information Systems