Research Data Management: Role & Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities:

Roles and Responsibilities within a data management plan covers how the responsibilities for the management of your data will be delegated and potentially transferred over the long term. The types of questions you will likely be asked will address include:

• Persons responsible for data management and monitoring the data management plan
• Procedures for transferring responsibility for the data
• Plans for monitoring adherence to the data management plan
• Staff and organizational responsibilities for implementing the data management plan

Example:

Following is an example of the questions asked about roles and responsibilities from an NSF-SBE: Social, Behavioral, Economic Sciences data management plan:

DataONE Best Practice:  Define Roles and Assign Responsibilities for Data Management