Play One: Creating and Collecting Data

When to use this Play?

• When starting a new project
• When submitting a grant application
• When joining a project with another researcher, outside organisation or national/international consortium

Key steps:

• Create a data management plan (DMP).
• Identify storage needs and data organization.
• Think about metadata requirements and new data types.

  Resources related to this Play 01

  1. DMP Wizard: DS Wizard
  2. Best Practices for Publishing Biodiversity Data from Environmental Impact Assessments
  3. TDWG Data Standards
  4. BiodivERsA: Guidance document on data management, open data, and the production of Data Management Plans
  5. A hands-on guide to FAIR and structured ecological data

Common pitfalls to avoid for Play 01

1. Start early with the planning and DMP writing.
2. Keep proper internal documentations.
3. FAIR does not necessarily mean open data. Data sharing policies and privacy regulations should be followed.

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