Click here for information about managing your research data at the following stages:
Southern Cross University recognises the need for responsible research data management and meeting the requirements of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research. Research datasets and data collections are showcased through the University's repository, Cross Connect and Research Data Australia.
Research data that can be discovered, cited and re-used raises the profile of researchers and can create new collaboration opportunities.
The responsible management of research data is a requirement of any ARC and NHMRC research grant, and many journals. Both the ARC and NHMRC strongly encourage open access, not only to research outputs but also, to research data. This follows a global trend that has been adopted in the UK, the EU and across many Q1 journals.
Data collections do NOT have to be publicly accessible via the Internet. We recognise that legal, ethical, and commercial restrictions apply to many data collections, and that access could require a password, direct contact with the researcher, and in some cases even applying to the ethics committee or the governing group for the project.
It is also possible to describe your data - without making it openly available. View an example of a restricted dataset here.
You can submit your data via Add Output after signing into your SCU Profile to display data in Cross Connect. You will need to describe your data and provide details including when it was collected, if it has been published, relationship to any grants, and if there is an existing DOI (digital object identifier) assigned. If there isn't an assigned DOI you can reserve one. Data that is stored in Cross Connect will be harvested automatically by Research Data Australia.
For more information contact the librarian team.
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We are mindful that within and without the buildings, these Lands always were and always will be Aboriginal Land.