Institutional Support

Working from the RISE assessment process, we have identified the following opportunities for developing institutional supports for RDM and the associated resources required to fully realize these support structures.

“The RISE framework is a benchmarking tool designed to help an institution, or other research-producing organisation, plan and develop its support for research data management (RDM). It was created primarily to help higher education institutions take stock of their current provision and identify areas of focus for future development. It provides a framework for discussion, enabling relevant interested parties to contribute their experience to all aspects of a holistically envisioned service”. - Digital Research Services, University of Edinburgh

The RISE assessment highlighted ECU's challenges and opportunities connected to RDM.?In turn, ECU will prioritize the following to advance and demonstrate our institutional support for RDM:

Raise Awareness
  • Establishing a unified communication strategy across research data management service providers that is cohesive and consistent.
  • Host further conversations with ECU researchers on RDM needs and strategies.
Promote RDM Practices and Training
  • Fostering an environment of learning about RDM including processes, practices and documentation, especially to support the proactive integration of sensitive data considerations and Indigenous data protocol.
  • Develop resources for training on RDM practices in a central online location available for all researchers.
  • Invest in training for relevant Library and Research + Industry Office staff to support RDM practices.
Provide or Support Access to RDM Tools and Supports
  • Establishing a unified RDM portal that provides a trusted single source of information across all?areas of the institution.
  • Exploring centralized options to support data management plans and data security and privacy services.
Engage in Further Planning and Policy/Guidelines Development
  • Working with other ECU interested parties and colleagues from peer institutions, develop policies and guidelines that support RDM best practices.
  • Update relevant ECU policies to ensure alignment with Tri-Agency RDM requirements.