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NIST Research Data Management Framework
(RDaF)

The NIST Research Data Management Framework (RDaF) provides:

  • A map of the research data space: who, what, where, why, when?
  • A dynamic guide for the various stakeholders in research data to understand best practices for research data management and dissemination
  • A resource for understanding costs, benefits, and risks associated with research data management
  • A consensus document based on inputs and conversations amongst the stakeholders in research data
  • A tool that may be used to change the research data management culture in an organization
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The NIST Research Data Management Framework (RDaF) provides a process that follows: envision; plan; generate and acquire; process and analyze; share, use, and reuse; and preserve/discard.