What are the features of a good research data policy? University of Helsinki guidelines to be updated this year

The University of Helsinki is currently updating its research data policy. In this Think Open blog post, members of the working group responsible for the update share their views regarding the needs and goals of the new data policy. Their responses indicate that the key goal is for the shared data policy to facilitate the work of researchers in a concrete way, taking the special nature of research fields and research datasets into account. The respondents also agree on the need for clear guidelines and the definition of responsibilities. The importance of services as part of the guidelines is also noted. The UH policy draft is now opened for commentary.

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How do I use 5S method for organizing data files?

To improve your work efficiency, it is good to have a clear data management strategy and data files well organized. On this blog post we have gathered tips on how to organize files based on a 5S method. Data Cleaning Week 2019 challenges University of Helsinki researchers, as well as staff and students, to check their data management routines and organize data files.

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Why is Data Cleaning Week organized?

The Data Cleaning Week at the University of Helsinki aims to draw attention to good data management routines and its benefits. This also supports the University of Helsinki’s strategic goals in terms of research quality and open and responsible science. All UH researchers, staff members and students can participate in the Data Cleaning Week on Twitter by using the hashtag #5sdata.

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