Connecting systems and process. End to end research data management at University of Canberra
Anesh Nair1, Alberto Zigoni2 1University Of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia2Elsevier, Trevisio, Veneto, Italy
Abstract
Researchers are required to submit data management plans (DMPs) and obtain ethics clearance before they start a research project. They are also encouraged / required to publish and share their data. Universities are actively involved in helping researchers comply with policies and best practices, disseminating research outputs and monitoring compliance.
The University of Canberra (UC) has recently completed several projects aimed at providing researchers with a DMP platform that links with new and existing tools, as well engaging with UC researchers, outlining why and how to use DMP platforms.
In this talk, we highlight how UC tapped into PURE’s (data management platform) potential as a workflow tool by working closely with Elsevier, QCIF and Infonetica (ethics platform) to link its new DMP tool ReDBox to data manager and publishing tools Data Monitor and DC (Digital Commons) Data and to existing UC platforms, PURE and Infonetica.
We outline how UC then engaged with its research communities to navigate these new tools. We identified key researcher stakeholders: HDR [PhD] students, academic staff, and primary supervisors, and spoke with them within each of UC’s five faculties.
Finally, as part of the ARDC’s Institutional Underpinnings Project Phase I, we describe the guidelines and materials produced which cover our various system integrations and engagement strategies, available for other institutions which may facing similar DMP challenges, and we present the conclusion of an ambitious project we started in 2021.
Biography
Dr Anesh Nair is the Manager of Research Ethics, Integrity and eResearch at University of Canberra. In this role, the team has been involved in several eResearch initiatives. Dr Nair is currently spearheading the University’s participation in ARDC’s Institutional Underpinnings program and was a member of the editorial committee that developed the ARDC’s Research Data Management Framework for Institutions. He has a keen interest in research data management and works very closely with the eResearch team.
Alberto Zigoni joined Elsevier in 2011 as a consultant for the Research Intelligence portfolio, where he supported Academic and Government institutions in South Europe, Middle East and Africa, including several national research assessment exercises.He then led the launch of Elsevier’s Research Data Management solutions and is currently responsible for the integration strategy of the Research Intelligence portfolio, where he is also leading the innovation projects related to research infrastructure tracking and evaluation. Alberto holds a Master’s degree in computer engineering from the University of Padua.