New draft Research Data Management Procedures are currently open for comment. The new procedures will replace the Management of Research Data and Primary Materials Policy.

The Research Data Management Procedures outline the responsibilities of researchers and the University in relation to the management of research data. It provides guidance on ownership, storage, access, retention, and disposal of data. The procedures incorporate internal and external developments, such as the availability of the Flinders Data Management Planning Tool and establishment of the international FAIR and CARE principles.

The draft new procedures are available in the Policy Library, Comment on draft policies and can be viewed here.

Comments are invited until Friday, 29 September 2023.