Research Data Management

Check the relevant file format(s) that you will be using (you may choose more than one). Non-proprietary (open) file format is recommended to improve accessibility:

☐ .docx

☐ .jpeg, .jpg

☐ .mp4

☐ .rtf

☐ .txt

☐ .xlsx

☐ Others, please specify __________

Guidance

• Outline and justify your chosen format and consider the implications of data format and data volumes in terms of storage, backup and access.

What software(s) and/or tool(s) is/are needed to process/read the file(s)?

Where can this/these software(s) and/or tool(s) be obtained? For specific and hard to obtain software and where license permits, please archive a copy of the software in SIT Institutional Research Repository.

How will you prepare your data for long-term preservation (e.g. format conversion)? Does it require specific software or tools for data access?

Guidance

• Good long-term preservation measure ensures that the data collected can be re-used for future research by yourself and other researchers, and compliance with SIT requirement to store your research data for a minimum of 10 years.