Data Management Services
Services & Support throughout the Data Lifecycle
Plan & Propose
To get the most out of your data, plan early how you will collect, use, and share it. Many funders now require data management plans (DMPs), and many publishers require that data be made publicly available.
- See our guide on data management planning
- See funder and publisher data requirements
- Use DMPTool, an online tool for creating DMPs
- Download our generic DMP template and outline
- See example DMPs
- Read our DMP FAQs
Create & Collect / Analyze & Assure
Ensure that you are following best practices while actively collecting, caring for, and analyzing your data. Host, secure, and share your "working" data in Georgia Southern Commons during the active phase of research.
- See our guide on hosting, collecting, and working with data
- See file management recommendations
- Learn about "working" file formats
- Learn about metadata and describing data
- Learn about writing "readme" style metadata
Prepare & Publish / Curate & Share
Prepare your data for deposit and archiving in a data repository like Georgia Southern Commons or OpenICPSR.
- See our guide on curating and sharing data
- Learn about preparing tabular data for description and archiving
- See recommended file types for long-term data curation
- Learn about basic intellectual property rights in data management
Additional Tools
Find additional tools and training for managing your research data.
For help, contact the GS Commons Team at digitalcommons@georgiasouthern.edu. A team member will respond as soon as possible during regular business hours.