FAQ #
General Policies and Practices #
Q. What does the term Research Data refer to? #
“Kyoto University Policy on Research Data Management and Sharing” defines research data as the recorded information, both digital and non-digital, gathered or produced by the researchers of Kyoto University in the process of their research activities.
Q. How is this different from the Research Integrity 10-year preservation rule? #
Within the context of Research Integrity, “research data” refers to “research materials which are the grounds of presented research discovery.”
Conversely, within the context of Research Data Management, it refers to all the data “gathered or produced by the researchers of Kyoto University in the process of their research activities”––a much broader scope that also encompasses “research data” classified within the framework of Research Integrity. In terms of preservation, within the context of Research Data Management, a decision must first be made on whether to preserve or destroy each particular set of research data. Then, if a set of research data is to be preserved, the period of preservation and scope of disclosure must be determined. Except in the case of “research materials which are the grounds of presented research discovery” as defined within the context of Research Integrity, the preservation period is determined by the Research Data Manager.
Reference:
- Matters ruled for the Preservation and Disclosure of Research Data as defined in Article 7- 2 of the Regulations regarding Promoting Research Integrity of Kyoto University[PDF]
- “Guidelines for Formulation of Implementation Policy on Research Data Management and Sharing at Faculties and Departments of Kyoto University” 3.Scope of research data to be managed
Q. Is it absolutely necessary to prepare a Research Data Management Plan (DMP)? #
Please be sure to prepare a Research DMP if required to do so by your faculty or department’s Research Data Management and Sharing Policy, a funding agency, or academic association, etc. Even if you are not required to prepare one, we recommend that you do so anyway in order to ensure proper data management.
Sharing of Research Data #
Q. Is it absolutely necessary to share my research data? #
No. While in principle it is desirable to share as much data as possible, you should decide whether or not to share your data after taking into consideration any legal and/or ethical requirements, contracts, regulations, etc., as well as the standards and practices of the research community in the relevant field.
Q. After submitting a paper to an academic journal, I was instructed to share the research data on which it is based and to provide a digital object identifier (DOI). Where can I share it? #
You can share the research data which are the grounds of presented research discovery as well as provide DOIs via the Kyoto University Research Information Repository (KURENAI). You may also select an external data repository, which includes both subject-specific and general-purpose repositories. For more information, please visit the Kyoto University Library Network.