The Research Data Management (FDM) service and contact point at Witten/Herdecke University provides information, advice and comprehensive support for researchers in research data management. The FDM offers a complete service: starting with the generation of research data, good data organization and documentation, individual advice on all questions regarding the handling of research data and the publication of research data.

If you manage research data well, you have more time for your own research!

The Contact and Service Center for Research Data Management at Witten/Herdecke University provides information and advice on all aspects of handling research data - from generation to publication. It answers questions about handling research data, administration and cooperative use, legal challenges and publication. Support is available in the following areas in particular:

• local RDM
• Use of research data repositories
• Writing data management plans (with various tools)
• Publications of research data

Further information can be found on the subpage Exchange and support for UW/H researchers.

Work processes are controlled centrally and local solutions are found. Subject-specific, methodological quality criteria are taken into account. The research data management work at UW/H therefore not only supports researchers, it also helps to increase the efficiency and quality of research work.

Why should scientists concern themselves with research data management?

• Funding organizations such as the DFG expect a statement on the handling of your research data when submitting a proposal.
  Fact sheet Information infrastructures for research data (as of September 2019)
  Guidelines for proposal submission, project proposals (as of April 2020)
• Publishers and journals often require the research data on which your publication is based to be made available. Many of these journals, especially open access journals, very often promote the possible reuse of the data.