Research Guides: Research Data Management (SC): Data Management Best Practices

Best Practices

There are many organizations who provide recommendations for best practices for managing your data.

ICPSR Guide to Social Science Data Preparation and Archiving: Outlines best practices throughout the research process, including applying for a research grant, collecting data, and preparing data for deposit in a public archive.
DataOne: The DataONE Best Practices database provides individuals with recommendations on how to effectively work with their data through all stages of the data lifecycle.
DMPTool: Getting to know your research and data, we can match your specific needs with data management best practices in your field to develop a data management plan that works for you.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Data Management for Data Providers: Offers practical methods to successfully share and archive data.
UK Data Archive: Create & Manage Data: Provides best practice strategies and methods for creating, preparing, and storing shareable datasets.
Qualitative Data Repository: Managing Qualitative Data