Status and Details

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Research Data Management Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	13th December 2023	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	26th July 2026	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	University Council	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	13th December 2023	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Officer	Sharon Martin Director, Research Services Office	The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive	Eileen McLaughlin Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Sustainable Futures)	The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact	Research Services Office +61 2 4221 3386	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This is the first document to be published in the University's new Policy Library. It is basically equivalent to the document that was approved and effect at the time the migration occurred, except for the numbering system and references, which have been updated to align with the new formatting and current requirements.

Version Control and Change History

Date Effective - Approved By - Amendment

1 - 2 December 2011 - University Council - First Version.

2 - 9 December 2016 - University Council - Revised Purpose of Policy to better reflect how the policy supports the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2007) and the requirements of funding bodies. Confirmed precedence of research contracts over policy, where contract terms conflict with the policy. Removed previous Policy Principles that were not directly relevant to Research Data Management. Added information about Research Data Management Planning, as required by various funding agencies. Added information about Documentation and Metadata. Expanded Storage section to explain UOW and researcher responsibilities. Added explicit references to cloud storage and removable/temporary media. Researchers are now responsible for determining the most appropriate storage solution to meet their data management needs. Expanded details on Security in terms of privacy and commercialisation, with references to confidentiality, data integrity and encryption considerations where appropriate. Added recommendations on the institutional and open access sharing of research data. Clarified UOW’s ownership of research data and associated intellectual property and the recommendation for prior written agreement where ownership is shared or resides outside of UOW. Condensed Retention and Disposal details and removed contradictory minimum retention periods. Added information about data licensing options. Expanded Roles and Responsibilities to specify key responsibilities for each of the stakeholders involved with research data.

3 - 7 February 2019 - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) - Administrative amendment to language in clause 1.1.

4 - 26 July 2023 Finance and Infrastructure Committee Research Data Management Plans now mandatory for new projects.

Sensitive data defined and incorporation of research data in UOW Data Governance Procedure.

New sections on Data Reuse, Sharing and Ethics.

Incorporated FAIR and CARE Data Principles.

Alignment with the AIATSIS Code of Ethics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research and Indigenous Data Sovereignty Principles.

Responsibilities section expanded to align with UOW structural changes and incorporate Research Students.

17/11/2023: Position name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Sustainable Futures) (DVCR) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Sustainable Futures) (DVC-RSF)

29/07/2024: Position name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Sustainable Futures) (DVC-RSF) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Sustainable Futures) (DVC-RSF)