Research data lifecycle
The Data Curation Network has an excellent primer on research data for scientists. It's a great place to start with managing research data.
- Primer for researchers on how to manage dataThe objective of this primer is to provide a high-level overview for researchers on research data management and sharing practices during the planning, implementation and closing phases of typical research projects.
Multiple models exist for managing research data including Research Data Framework from NIST and Research Data Lifecycle (Biomedical Data Lifecycle) from the Longwood Research Data Management Working Group at Harvard.
As an example, here is the Research Data Lifecycle model:
The Butler library can be especially helpful in the Planning & Design and Share & Disseminate phases. Please see the tab on RDM services at Butler library for more information.
