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Research Data Management Plans

This is a guide for researchers applying to grants that require data management plans or data sharing plans, but it also contains general information about data management practices.

Geospatial Research Support

Resources for writing a Data Management Plan

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers guidance articles on Data Storage and on File Backup. AU's OneDrive for Business storage can be increased from the default of one TB if "needed for faculty research or another AU business need" by request to OIT.

The Office of Sponsored Awards and Research Administration (OSARA) "is responsible for all pre-award and non-financial post-award functions including proposal submissions, the negotiation and acceptance of all sponsored awards and agreements on behalf of American University. In addition, OSARA oversees the management of post-award administration-sponsored project funds activity for the university."

Advice for faculty on research design, data collection, and statistical analysis - can apply to faculty research intended for academic publication or for sponsored research: CTRL (the Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning).

Support for use of the resources of ICPSR (the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research, of which AU is a member), which also offers data deposit services: AU's Official or Designated Representative

Consultation about ethical issues related to human subjects data: Institutional Review Board.

Library consultation for AU researchers writing a research data management plan for funding applications, or for exploring ways to publish/share their data: Jessica Breen.