Managing research data and Data Management Planning (DMPs)

Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 11am to 1pm

Good research data management is a vital component of academic practice. Part of this is the principle that the data used to develop the arguments and outcomes of your research should be effectively stored and managed during a project, preserved for the future and - where possible - shared with other academics. This session introduces the University’s research data policy and outlines the practical impact this will have on your work. The services available at Oxford to assist you will be outlined. This session is not only essential during your current studies but will be invaluable if you plan to continue in research as a career.

Topics to be covered include:

Common dangers and pitfalls of digital data
Key principles of RDM and organising your data effectively
Producing a data management plan
Institutional, funder and publisher requirements
Issues around preserving data and cybersecurity
ORA-Data, GitHub and other preservation services
Sharing thoughts and insights about the potential of data management in your own field
Accessing Oxford based tools for research data management

Speaker(s): John Southall (Bodleian Libraries), Dan Crane (Bodleian Libraries)

Series: Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications

Venue: Social Science Library - Information Skills Training Room - Information Skills Training Room Social Science Library Manor Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3UQ United Kingdom

Department: Bodleian Information Skills (Unit)

Organiser: Helen Bond

Register here: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ask/workshops#/course/OXFORDBODL/ISKILL0040