Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this document, contact details for the Implementation Officer and relevant enquiries contact and, on the right, a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

Research Data Management procedure

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 2nd March 2021 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 2nd March 2022 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Academic Board The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 22nd February 2021 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 24th July 2024 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Implementation Officer Matthew Clarke
Pro Vice-Chancellor Researcher Development
+61 3 924 43979
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Responsible Executive Matthew Clarke
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation
+61 3 924 43979
This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact Deakin Research and Innovation Portfolio
+61 3 924 68268
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

On 22 February 2021 Academic Board approved amendments to the Research Data and Primary Materials Management procedure, including a change of title to Research Data Management procedure, to align the Procedure with the NHMRC Guide to Management of Data and Information in Research, University cybersecurity requirements, external legislation eg. Public Records Act, Health Records Act and Privacy Act, and to meet researcher needs.
The amendments address data management planning, custodianship, storage and transfer, preservation, safety and security, access, description, ownership, reuse and sharing, retention, destruction, and data used in collaborative research across institutions.

Clauses Amended:Procedure: All


20/07/2023: Division name changed from Information and Records Services Team (IRS) to University Records Team (URT)