Research Data Management

The Tri-Agency (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC) Research Data Management Policy outlines expectations of researchers, research communities, institutions, and funders around digital data management, stewardship and sharing. These expectations address the collection and storage of data; the creation of metadata to aid in discovery and use of datasets; best practices around preservation, retention, and sharing of data; and recommendations for acknowledgement and citation of data, in order for researchers to be credited for their data. 

The FAQ go into more detail about the policy.

UCalgary's Institutional Research Data Management Strategy was created as part of our response to the Tri-Agency Policy. 

Other Canadian policies, guidelines and frameworks may impact how you manage your research data. Some of these include

• The Tri-Council Policy Statement on Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS2). If you have to apply for ethics approval from one of UCalgary's research ethics boards, the TCPS2 will apply to your resarch, and may have RDM implications. 
• The National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships and the Policy on Sensitive Technology and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC), which may apply to certain types of research in sensitive areas conducted in partnership with certain individuals, institutions, companies or organizations.

As well, other Canadian funders other than the Tri-Council may have RDM requirements in their funding opportunities: for instance, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) requires RDM practices to be described in applications for several of its programs. Make sure that you read the program requirements carefully before submitting your application.

Below are links to select international government and/or funder policies that may apply to UCalgary researchers working on projects funded or governed by these agencies.