Research Data Management (RDM)

Open educational resource text provides an overview of RDM practices, all with a focus on Canadian guidelines, regulations and infrastructure.

National hub for Canadian digital research training opportunities. Search Explora for workshops, webinars, bootcamps, and other training events across Canada designed to help researchers at any career stage develop skills in Research Data Management, Advanced Research Computing, and Research Software.

Excellent resources developed by the Portage Network (now part of the Digital Research Alliance of Canada), with links to recommended resources from other organizations as well.

A collection of exercises for researchers to improve their data management. The Workbook addresses activities throughout the entire data lifecycle, though the activities are not exhaustive. Exercises focus on concrete practices within data management. The book is divided into chapters loosely corresponding to the usual phases of the data lifecycle, with one or more exercises in each chapter.

MANTRA is a free, online, non-assessed course with guidelines to help you understand and reflect on how to manage the digital data you collect through your research. It has been crafted for the use of post-graduate students and early career researchers. From the University of Edinburgh.

Self-directed learning for anybody who wants to know more about research data. From the Australian National Data Service.

Repository for open educational resources regarding data management. Provided by DataONE, a network of interoperable data repositories. Materials include lessons, best practices, and videos. Filter results by type or stage in data lifecycle.

Answer the questions or use the search to find the license you want for data or software.

"Funded by the CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health (IIPH), the BC NEIHR is one of nine Indigenous-led networks across Canada that support research leadership among Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) communities, collectives and organizations (ICCOs). The purpose of the Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research Program is to establish a national network of centres focused on capacity development, research and knowledge translation (KT). This network of centres provides supportive research environments for Indigenous health research led by, and grounded in, Indigenous communities in Canada."

The CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance are people and purpose-oriented, reflecting the crucial role of data in advancing Indigenous innovation and self-determination. These principles complement the existing FAIR principles encouraging open and other data movements to consider both people and purpose in their advocacy and pursuits. (from website)

A set of standards that establish how First Nations data should be collected, protected, used, or shared. They are the de facto standard for how to conduct research with First Nations.

In this webinar series, The Manitoba Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research brings together expert speakers to share their knowledge of Indigenous data management.