The Research Data Services department helps UCSB researchers manage and preserve their research data. Our team works with researchers throughout the research data lifecycle, from pre-project planning to post-project archival, and connect researchers with both locally- and externally-provided curation services. Our goal is to ensure that all research data is well-described and findable; accessible and reusable; citable; and sustainably preservable.
We offer the following services:
Planning
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Data management planning and proposal assistance
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Funder data management requirements
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Using the DMPTool
Day-to-day management
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Best practices in data management
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Data management tools and services
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Metadata standards
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Metadata population and extraction strategies
Publication
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Data publication journals
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Obtaining persistent identifiers for data
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Data citation formats
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Data copyright and licenses
Preservation/archival
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Selection and usage of data repositories
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Dryad Data Repository
We are available for consultation and teaching as well as deeper engagements with research projects.