Research Data Management concerns the organisation of data from its entry into the research cycle through to the dissemination and archiving of valuable results.
Research Data Management is also commonly referred to as RDM.
'Data management’ is the preferred term at the CSIR.
When talking about the management of data, it includes activities such as:
Managing data has many benefits, and these benefits are indicated in the image below:
The Data Lifecycle
The three images below portray the typical lifecycle of research data, and the activities forming part of each phase of the cycle. The first image is a simplified portrayal, while the second image shows data management activities in more detail. The third image is a linear portrayal of the data lifecycle and its accompanying activities:
