Research data management at the Libraries

Elements of research data management are increasingly being mandated by funders, institutional policies, and publishers. Funders may require data management plans (DMPs) within an application, as we are beginning to see with the Canadian Tri-Agency RDM Policy.

RDM funder requirements are mandated in other countries as well, including US funders such as NIH and NSF , UK funders such as the Wellcome Trust and EU funders such as Horizon Europe. Data sharing in some form may be required by funders or by publisher, either within a specific data repository, or linked within the publication text using a URL or DOI.

Institutional policies may also have RDM implications. At this time there are no specific RDM policies at the University of Manitoba, however data security policies and ethics board guidance may come in to play. 

• Tri-Agency RDM Policy
• Tri-Agency Data Management Plan guidance
• Current list of Tri-Agency applications requiring DMPs
• Proposed clarifications to the data deposit requirement of the Tri-Agency RDM Policy

The Libraries is one of many resources across the University of Manitoba that provide assistance with research data management. Further guidance and support can be provided by:

• Access and Privacy Office
• Copyright Office
• Information Services and Technology
• Office of Research Ethics & Compliance
• Research Security 
• Office of Research Services
• University of Manitoba Institutional RDM Strategy