led by Cristina Magder, UK Data Service
Join us for a three-hour interactive workshop focused on the best practices for managing social sciences research data, either primary or secondary. This session will help you handle your research data responsibly and ethically, regardless of your experience.
We will explore the entire data lifecycle, covering everything from planning and organising your data to sharing it appropriately and ensuring it is preserved for the long term. While prior knowledge of research data management isn’t required, having a basic understanding of research design and data collection could be helpful.
By the end of the workshop, you will:
– Gain a solid grasp of the key principles of research data management (RDM) for all types of research data.
– Understand the importance of, and learn how to write a Data Management Plan (DMP).
– Familiarise yourself with the ethical and legal requirements for managing research data.
– Discover best practices for organising, documenting, storing, and backing up your data.
– Understand the importance of data quality and metadata standards.
– Find out how to preserve and share your data responsibly.
– Learn about various semi-automated tools that can help streamline your data management processes.
We will keep things engaging with the following:
– Presentations covering key RDM concepts.
– Hands-on exercises using platforms like Padlet and Menti.
– Case studies that tackle real-world data management issues.
You will leave this workshop with practical strategies that you can easily apply to your research projects.