The Research Data Management (RDM) Roadmap is a living document, also known as the Research Data Service Roadmap. Version 3, covering the period 2017-2020, was approved by the University's Research Data Service Steering Group in October, 2017 and reviewed by it in October, 2020. A new roadmap is currently being drafted, in order to help fulfil the 2021-22 Research Data Management Policy. Version 3 included 32 objectives falling under five main categories: Image Unification of the service: actions needed to achieve a single, unified and comprehensive Research Data Service, a key part of the Digital Research Services (DRS) programme. RDM planning: support and services for planning activities typically performed before research data is collected / created. Active data infrastructure: facilities to store data actively used in current research activities and provide access to that storage, and tools to assist in working with the data. Data stewardship: tools and services to aid in the description, deposit, and continuity of access to completed research data outputs. Data management support: awareness raising and advocacy, data management guidance and training. The Research Data Service team comprises members across Information Services. An academic-led oversight group oversees the development of the service, as part of Digital Research Services. RDM Version 3.2, August 2017-July 2020 Document RDM Roadmap v3.2 (1.05 MB / 2) Document RDM Roadmap Review, Oct 2020 (1.05 MB / PDF) Earlier versions The earlier version 2 Roadmap, covering 2012-2016 is included as artefact only. Document RDM Roadmap v.2 (908.17 KB / PDF) Related information Conference poster (as above, full-size image): A FAIR Review of the UoE RDM Roadmap, 2017-2020 University of Edinburgh Research Data Management Policy Research Data Service website Edinburgh Research Data Blog This article was published on 2024-10-08
