Research Data

Research data is data created during the research process, or it can be previously gathered data used in the research. Research data can be used to justify or reproduce research results. Different kinds of research data include for example:

• output of experiments (measurements of lab samples, imaging data, etc.)
• data collected by surveys or interviews
• recordings and videos
• research diaries
• (lab) notes
• software and source code created during the research
• source materials collected by the researcher (e.g. biological samples, artefacts, text samples)
• data created using earlier data.

Image source: Advanced Information Research Skills (AIRS), Library, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) (CC BY-NC-SA).

The data policy of the University of Turku describes the University-level principles and policies that are related to the collection, use and management of research data. The data policy of the University concerns only digital data. 

• Open Data and Data Policy of the University of Turku
• Open Science and Research Initiative
• Open Science at the University of Turku
• Trainings on data management at the University of Turku

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