There are resources at UC Merced to assist researchers in developing and implementing appropriate data sharing and management plans. The table below provides the service areas and resources available to UC Merced researchers.
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Data Classification and Security Guidance on what policies and/or external agreements apply to the research data and what campus-supported systems and tools can appropriately secure the data. |
Prior to proposal submission, schedule a Research Data Management Consultation with the Cyber Infrastructure Research Technologies team to discuss data management plans, data curation, publication, or storage of primary research data. Consult with the Information Security Office on secure electronic data storage. |
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Data collection Tools and systems for data collection available at UC Merced i.e. REDCap. |
Schedule a Research Data Management Consultation with the Cyber Infrastructure Research Technologies team to discuss data management plans, data curation, publication, or storage of primary research data. |
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Data management Consultation and guidance on data management practices that comply with federal sponsors and local policies. |
Review the Federal Funding Agency Guidelines on Data Sharing on the RCI Website to view the data sharing and management requirements for federal funding agencies. Schedule a Research Data Management Consultation with the Cyber Infrastructure Research Technologies team to discuss data management plans, data curation, publication, or storage of primary research data. Consult with a librarian to discuss your research data management needs by scheduling a DSMP Consultation. |
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Data Sharing Consultation and guidance on sharing research data that comply with federal sponsors and local polices |
Review the RCI Website: UC Research Data Policy for local guidance on sharing UC-owned data outside of the UC Merced. If sharing data with collaborators outside of UC Merced, consult with the Office of Technology, Innovations, and Industry Relations (OTIIR) to establish a data use agreement. |
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Data Storage and Backup Physical and cloud-based storage solutions for research data. |
Schedule a Research Data Management Consultation with the Cyber Infrastructure Research Technologies team to discuss data management plans, data curation, publication, or storage of primary research data; (cloud storage only) Consult with the Information Security Office and Cyber Infrastructure Research Technologies Team if storing data electronically. |
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Data Transfer Transfer of data between tools/ platforms and data transfer between institutions. |
Review the RCI Website: UC Research Data Policy for local guidance on transferring UC-owned data outside of the UC Merced. Consult with the Information Security Office and Cyber Infrastructure Research Technologies Team if transferring data electronically. If transferring data outside of UC Merced, consult with the Office of Technology, Innovations, and Industry Relations (OTIIR) to establish a data use agreement. |
