Policy and legal
POLICY RESOURCES
We have a tabular overview of funders' data policies, and a précis of each major UK funder’s policy, stating requirement for data plans, expectations on data sharing and available support.
We also maintain a table listing UK institutional research data policies. Email us at info@dcc.ac.uk if your institution is missing, or our info is out of date.
Policy related publications:
- Analysis of Open Data and Open Science Policies in Europe (SPARC Europe Policy Case study, May 2017)
- Data management. Learning from the innovators: 2 leading funders compared (SPARC Europe Policy Case Study, March 2018)
- A snapshot of Open Data and Open Science Policies in Europe (SPARC Europe Policy Case study, October 2017)
- Open Data Policy in the UK (SPARC Europe Policy Case Study, August 2017)
- Common Directions in Research Data Policy (Briefing, August 2016)
- Five Steps to Developing a Research Data Management Policy (PDF Leaflet, 2014)
EPSRC Roadmaps: A table listing examples of UK universities' roadmaps towards meeting EPSRC expectations on compliance with their Policy Framework on Research Data, with pointers to advice on preparing a roadmap.
Policy tools and guidance: Annotated bibliography of
- Tools and guidance for creating policies
- Example policies
- Publications
- Data management guidance
Research data policy briefing: Briefing to assist universities to create institutional RDM policies. Outlines funder requirements and approaches taken by universities.
Preservation policy template: Template to help repositories define preservation policies.
Data management plans and DMPonline: Summary of what funders ask for in plans and the DCC's tool to help.
LEGAL RESOURCES
UK Data Service web pages on Consent for Data Sharing - useful examples of consent forms for a variety of scenarios.
Audiovisual citation: BUFVC Guidelines for Referencing Moving Image and Sound
How to License Research Data how-to guide
Creative Commons Licensing briefing paper
IPR in Databases briefing paper
Science Commons briefing paper
Sharing Medical Data briefing paper
Open Source FAQ
Derestricting Datasets: How to License Research Data, presentation by Alex Ball, DCC/UKOLN
OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES
Copyrightuser.org is an independent online resource aimed at making UK Copyright Law accessible to creators and members of the public. The goal is to provide answers to the most pressing concerns creators have about copyright, helping them understand their rights.
SHERPA/JULIET overview of funders' Open Access and Open Data policies.
JISC Legal's cloud computing and the law toolkit assists HEIs to navigate the legal issues associated with implementing cloud computing at their institutions.
Open Attribute is a suite of tools which enables users to copy and paste the correct attribution for any CC licensed work.
Freedom of information and research data: Questions and answers by Andrew Charlesworth and Chris Rusbridge for JISC.
Intellectual Property Office (IPO) guide for Intellectual Asset Management for Universities
Digital Opportunity: A Review of Intellectual Property and Growth an Independent Report by Professor Ian Hargreaves.
Response from JISC to the Independent Review of Intellectual Property and Growth.
JISC Legal offer guidance on legal issues that affect your data.
Web2Rights offers practical guidance on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and other legal issues toolkits.
The Australian National Data Service (ANDS) has also produced some useful guides on licensing data. Some of these are specific to the Australian context but many offer general tips and advice that will be of use more widely.
ONLINE TUTORIALS
OER IPR Support – Good Practice in Rights Clearance & Licensing, Naomi Korn, Naomi Korn Copyright Consultancy
Understanding Licensing and IPR for OER Projects, Naomi Korn, Naomi Korn Copyright Consultancy
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