Raising Awareness of and Rewarding Data Management Practices in RGE/EDGE Promotion Review

Overall Goals

• improve efficiency in data discovery, sharing and re-use for scientific research;

• assist the scientist in meeting the promotion requirement to demonstrate that research data has been used; and

• increase the visibility and better quantify the value of USGS research data products.

Data Policy Committee Goals

• Raise awareness of data management in interpretation of RGE/EDGE evaluation policies

• Document specific examples for interpretation by gathering data from researchers on current practices, “wish lists” and needs

Expectations of Researchers

• identify and conceptualize research needs; • plan and conduct experiments and studies; • collect, analyze, manage, and document data, results,

and findings; • transfer new information and technology to users; • publish and disseminate results; • review, evaluate, and apply research products; • serve as peer reviewers; and • keep abreast of and apply new information and

technology.

Presentation to Panel

1. Definition of “good data management”2. Examples of current practices – Interviews w/ RGE and EDGE scientists

3. Statistics/dollar figures on benefits

Questions for Researchers

1. What do you do now? -- Are there things that you do that make life easier for people who want to use the data you produce?

2. What would you like others to do? -- What do you wish other scientists would do to make it easier for you to use their data or share information?

3. What resources do you need? -- What resources do you need for data management planning and practice? (examples: training on data management planning, training on metadata creation, a "data manager" staff support person)

RGE/EDGE Evaluation Guides

RGE:http://www.opm.gov/fedclass/gsresch.pdf

EDGE:http://www.opm.gov/fedclass/gsequpdv.pdf

RGE Evaluation Coordinators

• Judy Back• Earl Greene• Dave Kirtland• Cindi Steinheimer• John ThompsonOffice of Science Quality and Integrity

U.S. Geological Survey, MS 911Reston, VA 20192