Research data are any materials collected or created for the purposes of analysis to generate original research results, irrespective of the format. They may be digital, paper based or in other forms.
Research data can be defined as any digital object created during the course of research (which might include documents, still images, video and audio files, spreadsheets, software, computer code, databases or websites) in addition to physical objects such as sketchbooks, diaries, lab notebooks, portfolios, models, or other artefacts. It also includes the documentation of Practice-as-Research.
The benefits of looking after your research data effectively include:
See "" (Digital Curation Centre) for more detailed information.
Middlesex has a responsibility to ensure that research conducted by its employees, researchers and students, or by others in its name is carried out in conformity with the law, and in accordance with the best current practices and principles, and follows the University’s (intranet login required).
The University is committed to maintaining high standards of ethics in research and the Middlesex Online Research Ethics (MORE) system is designed to support researchers at all levels to undertake research according to relevant ethical, legal and professional obligations and standards, in whatever context. It is important to remember that research data collection/analysis must not be undertaken prior to approval from your Research Ethics Committee.
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