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Research data management: a practical guide

RDM for PGR supervisors

A practical guide to help you manage your research data well, covering best practice for the successful organisation, storage, documentation, archiving and sharing of research data.

 

RDM for PGR supervisors

Postgraduate researchers may ask you for advice about data management and writing their data management plan. 
The Open Research team is here to help you support your PGRs.

Video for PGR supervisors

Watch a video recording on RDM for supervisors of postgraduate researchers

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A data management plan is expected

"Data management planning
11.19   All PGRs are expected to work with their supervisor(s) to put in place a data management plan (for PhD and MPhil PGRs this should be by the first formal review of progress). The data management plan should be updated as required and, where applicable, checked at subsequent progression points. The data management plan should include consideration of how research data is to be treated once the PGR has completed their programme (e.g. secure disposal or archiving and sharing via an appropriate data repository." Policy on Research Degrees

See our guidance on planning your data management