FAIRsharing record for: Open University Research Data Management Policy

This FAIRsharing record describes: This policy defines the standards that govern the management of research data at The Open University. It defines research data as the evidence base on which academic researchers build their analytic or other work and applies to all those engaged in research at the OU, most typically research staff and research students. The policy covers the management of research data during and after the research process, including the preservation and sharing of datasets. The purpose of this policy is to identify The Open University's position with regard to the management of research data and software and to outline the responsibilities and requirements of the University and its researchers. The objectives of this policy are to set out the University's requirements for research data management (RDM), to inform all OU staff and students, those we work with, and the public of how research data is managed at the OU, and to provide OU researchers and support staff with references to guidance of how to manage research data.