Research data
The line between what is research data or not can sometimes be difficult to draw, for example, when data is published as part of a database that also includes analysis and results, but in general, research data is considered information that requires processing in order to achieve originality.
Digital data come in different forms:
- Materials originally created in digital form (“born-digital”)
- Materials converted into digital form (digitised)
- Observed data (impossible to reproduce)
- Experimental data (should be possible to reproduce)
Research data and the libraries at Lund University
More and more researchers want to and are required to make their research data available. Various LU organisations are currently trying to find secure solutions for the management, sharing and long-term preservation of research data. On the following pages, researchers at Lund University can find information regarding the management of research data and links to support functions within the Lund University Library.
Publications:
Publications in relation to research data written by colleagues within LU:s library network:
- Hellström, M, Lassi, M, Vermeulen, A, Huber, R, Stocker, M, Toussaint, F, Atkinson, M, Fiebig, M. (2017). A system design for data identifier and citation services for environmental RIs projects to prepare an ENVRIPLUS strategy to negotiate with external organisations. Deliverable of ENVRIplus work package 6 – Inter-RI Data Identification and Citation Services.
- Johnsson, M, Lassi, M. (2016). Hantering av forskningsdata vid fakulteterna inom Lunds universitet – en lägesbeskrivning hösten 2015. Lund: Lunds universitet.
- Johnsson, M, Tilgmann, C, Bank, M, Hultman Özek, Y, Eriksson, J, Lassi, M & Smith, C. (2016). Datahanteringsplaner (DHP) – reflektioner bland ett antal Lundaforskare och från vissa forskningsfinansiärer. Lund: Lunds universitet; 2016.
- Johnsson, M, Tilgmann, C, Bank, M, Hultman Özek, Y, Lassi, M, Eriksson, J & Smith, C. (2016). En omvärldsanalys kring datahanteringsplaner. Lund: Lunds universitet; 2016.
- Lassi, M, Johnsson, M, & Golub, K. (2016). Research data services: An exploration of requirements at two Swedish universities. IFLA Journal, 42(4), 266-277.
- Lassi, M, Johnsson, M, Smith, C, Eriksson, J. (2016). Stödtjänster för hantering av forskningsdata – möjligheter för forskningsbiblioteken. InfoTrend. 69, 1/2, s 30-40.
- Åhlfeldt, J., & Johnsson, M. (2015). Research Libraries and Research Data Management within the Humanities and Social Sciences. [Report].
