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This page provides pointers to tools, services, training opportunities, and sources of information and advice for research data management. It includes both University of Oxford resources and externally provided ones.
DMPonline is a free web-based tool for building data management plans. It provides a selection of templates (including those mandated by major UK funders) along with guidance and links to useful resources.
Oxford supports a customised version of DMPonline, which provides tailored guidance for Oxford researchers.
A straightforward data management plan template (suitable for postgraduate research projects) is also available via OxIntranet.
The Research Data Oxford team is happy to provide feedback on draft data management plans.
For more on this topic, see the Data management plans page.
The Research Data Pathfinder is a guide to key options for storage of live data in Oxford.
Visit Research Data Pathfinder
Data storage in Oxford is often provided locally, within divisions or departments. Consult your local IT support staff for information about what is available to you.
Centrally provided storage includes:
Additionally:
For more on this topic, and further details on the services listed, see the Keeping working data safe page.
Oxford supports a range of tools and services for working with research data
For more on this topic, and further details of the services listed, see the Data handling and acquisition page.
One of the best options for long-term preservation of research data (and where appropriate, sharing) is to deposit a copy in a suitable archive or repository.
Catalogues of repositories for research data are available from:
Oxford also supports a number of options for data archiving and sharing:
For more on this topic, and further details of the services listed, see the Post-project data preservation and Sharing data pages.
Research Data Oxford aims to provide a central source of information about managing research data. However, as this is a broad area, there are some aspects which are more fully dealt with in web resources provided by other teams around the University.
Data management training in Oxford forms part of a number of different programmes, including IT Services' Digital capabilities and the Bodleian's iSkills workshops. Some training is provided locally, in departments and divisions.
The Research practice e-learning training includes a module on data.
A curated listing of upcoming training sessions and other events relevant to data management is available on the intranet:
Data management training is available from a range of providers. A small selection is listed below.
