Research Data Management

Tri Agencies Research Data Management Policy : In 2021 the Tri Agencies published their Data Management Policy, which outlines the requirements for institutions and researchers. The agencies believe that research data collected through the use of public funds should be responsibly and securely managed and be, where ethical, legal and commercial obligations allow, available for reuse by others.

CBU's Institutional Data Management Strategy:

Best Practices

CBU recommends following The Tri-Agency Statement of Principles on Digital Data Management

Make A Plan

•  Data Management Plans outline how your research data will be managed, and are a best practice when it comes to managing data well.  DMPs can save time, enhance research quality, enable the reuse of research data and comply with funder mandates.
• The DMP Assistant: An online, bilingual tool for preparing data management plans. The tool follows best practices in data stewardship and walks researchers step-by-step through key questions about data management.
• If you need help with creating a DMP, contact your librarian or view Portage resources including exemplar DMPs from various research areas. McMaster also keeps a DMP  database with hundreds of plans you can read through.

Working with and storing your data

• Organizing, File naming,  Backing up data, file formats and other best practices.

Share your data

• Access CBU's data repositories, data sharing policies and more.

Portage Network: Training Resources  a network of Canadian data management experts have created tools, training, quick guides and more.

Working with Indigenous data? The First Nations Principles of OCAP and the TCPS Research Involving the First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples of Canada offer guidance on best practices.