La Trobe University research data management policy and procedure

The La Trobe University Research Data Management Policy and Procedure set out at a high level the obligations of La Trobe University researchers around the management of research data and primary materials. These Guidelines provide detailed information to assist researchers to fulfill these obligations. To understand how the Research Data Management Policy and Procedures relates to graduate researchers and their supervisors at La Trobe University, please see the "Graduate researchers and supervisors" data management guide.

The Procedure is now Section 6 of the Policy and is where the responsibilities of a number of relevant groups are outlined. The following is only a summary, and the Procedure should be read in full:

• The University is responsible for provision of governance, facilities and services for storage and sharing, training, support, advice, these guidelines, and monitoring compliance.
• Researchers are also responsible for a number of things, including ensuring data are accurate, complete, authentic and reliable, keeping records, and data retention in line with a number of requirements.

The Procedure also includes information about:

• research data planning
• ownership, stewardship and control of research data and primary materials
• storage of research data and primary materials
• access to and transfer of research data and primary materials
• sharing research data
• safety, security and confidentiality of research data and primary materials
• retention and preservation of research data and primary materials

La Trobe University Research Data Management Policy and Procedure

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