See also: What are the Australian Research Council (ARC) requirements?

All UNSW researchers have access to ResToolkit to create and register a Research Data Management Plan (RDMP). The RDMP is integrated with the UNSW Data Archive - you must have a RDMP to obtain a storage allocation in the UNSW Data Archive.

Researchers are also strongly encouraged to plan for their project data to be deposited in discipline-specific repositories where these are available. See Where can I share and find research data? for more information.

So as a minimum, you can include statements such as:

  • “UNSW has implemented a data storage solution for every stage in the life cycle of a research project.”
  • "The UNSW Data Archive will be used to store the data for this project for at least 7 years"
  • “The data management plan for the project will be established using UNSW’s ResData portal. “
  • “Data will be archived using UNSW’s Data Archive (or other archive mechanism as applicable).”
  • “Data will made discoverable by registration on Research Data Australia (and/or discipline-specific registries where applicable).”

 An example of a full statement on using the Data Archive could be:

 

"Access to data files will be password protected, with access restricted to project personnel. The UNSW servers are located in a secure data-centre, whereby physical access requires a swipe card or specially keyed master code. Swipe access is restricted to IT staff who have a need to access these rooms, and are encoded for access by security personnel. The room is protected by double-door airlock system, with both sets of doors independently secured. Console access to servers is password protected and requires VPN software with 2 factor authentication. Passwords for remote access to servers are required to be highly complex, and are expire every 6 months. Offsite tape storage is managed by reputable tape management companies."

 

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