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Object template

Research Dataset

<p>A set of data used for research purposes, that may or may not have been created by a research project.</p>

Fields

17 fields

Field nameTypeDefinitionBound to
Capture ModestextThe mode(s) or method(s) used to capture or generate the dataset.
Content DescriptiontextA description of the dataset including its content and coverage.
Destruction PolicytextA description of the dataset destruction procedures including whether evidence of data destruction is being retained.
Embargo End DatedateThe end of the period upon official publication that the dataset is not openly accessible.
Embargo Start DatedateThe start of the period upon official publication that the dataset is not openly accessible.
Ethics CompliancetextDetail how ethics requirements have been met in the collection of the data? This includes details on consent required for data retention and sharing and methods of anonymisation.
IPR OwnershiptextA description of who owns the copyright and intellectual property rights (IPR) of this dataset.
LicensetextA description of the license terms for this dataset.
Licensing of Existing DatatextA description of IPR agreements and whether consent for reuse was obtained if this dataset is a purchase or reuse of existing data.
Managed Access ProcedurestextDetails of how external users will be bound by data sharing agreements, licenses or end-user agreements. Can include links to any online agreements.
Preservation End DatedateThe end of the period during which data will be retained.
Preservation Start DatedateThe start of the period during which data will be retained.
Sharing MethodtextA description of how retained data are made more widely available beyond the project team after the end of the project. Can include any expected difficulties in data sharing, along with causes and possible measures to overcome these.
Storage AccesstextDetails about the management of data during the project, including who will be granted access to sensitive data and how this will be managed and how non-digital data will be secured.
Storage SecuritytextA description of security measures to protect the data - e.g. will data storage require additional security levels (not on network, encryption etc.).
Storage TypetextDetails about the type(s) of storage used.
Structural ApproachtextA description of how the data will be organised, including naming conventions, version control and folder structures.

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