Check out the data management guide directed at researchers involved in projects that require a data management strategy courtesy of the VIU Library.
There are a number of reasons why researchers plan for life cycle management of their data, including data archiving. Effective data management can:
- Increase profile of your work
- Make grant proposals more competitive
- Ensure long-term access and effective digital stewardship of your work
- Enable other researchers to utilize and build on your work
- Support compliance with the expectations or requirements of funding bodies