4TU.ResearchData and DSA

Madeleine de Smaele

Presentatie op NCDD workshop Certificering in de Praktijk

4TU.ResearchData services

Goal: long-term access to research data

• Data archive– Main goal: ‘freeze’ a dataset (version) for future use.

‘Published’ data, simple or complex, varying meta-data, …• Data lab

– Main goal: exchange of data and other research material.Collaboration platforms, specific to discipline/content. Differing in access policies, functionality, size, …

• Data services– Main goal: stimulate improvements in data management.

Advice on standards, licensing & training, support in data documentation, tool development, search and retrieval, …

4TU.ResearchData support

Search for research data

Data LabDeposit in 4TU.ResearchData

Visibility and citation with DOI

Data management plan

Data publication

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Data archive

• ‘Frozen’ dataset (version) for future use & long term storage • ‘Published’ data: visible• Open (max. 2 years embargo): shareable• Persistent identifiers: findable and citable• Sustainable formats: readable• Data Seal of Approval: safe and secure

https://data.4tu.nl/repository

A trusted digital repository…

• …is one whose mission is to provide reliable, long-term access to managed digital resources to its designated community, now and in the future.

• Meets organizational, curatorial and operational responsibilities outlined in paper.

Federated data infrastructure in the Netherlands

DSA guidelines and stakeholders

• Data producers -> guidelines 1-3• Data repository -> guidelines 4-13• Data consumer -> guidelines 14-16

Data producer

Abbreviated guideline Min. req. Status1 Deposit Quality and

Compliance 3.In progress 3.In progress

2 Recommended formats 3.In progress 3.In progress3 Requested metadata 4.Implemented 4.Implemented

Data repositoryAbbreviated guideline Min. req. Status

4 Explicit mission 4.Implemented 4.Implemented5 Legal/contract

compliance 4.Implemented 4.Implemented6 Data storage processes 4.Implemented 4.Implemented7 Preservation plan 3.In progress 3.In progress8 Explicit Data Lifecycle

Workflows 3.In progress 3.In progress9 Responsibility for Access 4.Implemented 4.Implemented10 Discovery, Use and

Reference 2.Theoretical 4.Implemented11 Object/Metadata

Integrity 3.In progress 3.In progress12 Object/Metadata

Authenticity 3.In progress 3.In progress13 Technical Infrastructure

Standards 3.In progress 3.In progress

Data consumer

Abbreviated guideline Min. req. Status

14 Compliance with Access Criteria 4.Implemented 4.Implemented

15 Proper Use and Exchange of Information 4.Implemented 4.Implemented

16 Usage Licence Compliance 4.Implemented 4.Implemented

The application process

• initial overview of: Jan.2012– experts needed– documentation

• first submission• improvements• internal review• final submission

• DSA award! Jan.2013

The renewal process

• improved documentation: Sept.2015- preferred formats- deposit guidelines- preservation plan- licenses

• first submission• improvement• final submission

• DSA award! Jan.2016

Re-certification

Jan. 2016Jan. 2013

Goal: Jan. 2018 !

Lessons learned

• Document your processes and procedures at the earliest start and keep it up-to-date

• Proper preparation pays off

• You can’t do it on your own -> get the right people involved!

4TU.ResearchDataTU Delft LibraryPrometheusplein 12628 ZC DelftT +31 (0)15 27 88 600E researchdata@4tu.nlhttp://researchdata.4tu.nl

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