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Research Data and Technology Compliance

This website serves as a hub for information related to the compliant use of data and technology during research. We've combined the resources from the Research Office, the Libraries, WV CTSI, and Information Technology to provide a central location for guidance.

Technology and Services

NIST RDaF

The National Institute of Standard's (NIST) Research Data Framework (RDaF) categorizes the phases of data during a research project.

Envision

Determine for the data required to conduct the research. 

Envision

Plan

The tactical management plan for effective research data management throughout the research data lifecycle. 

Plan

Generate/Acquire

The generation of raw research data and/or the acquisition of research data. 

Generate/Acquire

Process/Analyze

The actions performed on generated or acquired research data to yield processed research data and the research data stewardship responsibilities.

Process/Analyze

Share/Use/Reuse

How research data are disseminated, used, and reused within and outside an organization.

Share/Use/Reuse

Preserve/Discard

The end-of-use and end-of-life provisions for research data, including records management, archiving, and safe disposal.

Preserve/Discard

Visit NIST Research Data Framework for more information.