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“Projects” functionality in the data repository

Loughborough’s data repository has recently been upgraded with additional functionality. You can still deposit data as an individual (please contact rdm@lboro.ac.uk for more information or if you wish to deposit data) but you can now also set up “Projects”. Currently limited to Loughborough University members, Projects allows you to set up a collaborative space where […]

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Publisher Policies

Although it is usually funder policies which are seen to push the research data management (RDM) agenda, a number of publishers also have data policies. Three of these policies are identified below: PLOS: PLOS state in their policy that “PLOS journals require authors to make all data underlying the findings described in their manuscript fully available […]

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EPSRC Data Expectations

Today (1st May 2015) is the day when Universities have to be compliant with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council’s (EPSRC) data expectations. At Loughborough we have been working towards being compliant for the past 18 months or so. These expectations require Loughborough to securely preserve data created by EPSRC funded researchers for at […]

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