University of Manitoba research data management institutional strategy

The University of Manitoba provides a number of data repository solutions that are available to all researchers. Data specifics considered include risk level, storage type, collaboration, and size/volume.  

University of Manitoba Supported: 

• UM SharePoint 

• UM OneDrive 

• UM GISHub 

• UM Performance Disk 

• UM Capacity Disk 

• UM Dataverse 

• RFHS Secure Research Environment (SRE) 

• MSpace 

• Open Journal System (OJS) 

• Grex/High Performance Computing (HPC) 

• Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) 

Externally Supported:  

• Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR) 

• Dryad 

• Open Science Framework (OSF) 

See University of Manitoba, Research Data Storage Finder for repository service details. 

RDM support and services are currently provided for the areas of data management planning, data deposit and overall RDM guidance for researchers.  

• DMP Assistant. Online application to assist researchers with the creation of data management plans. Contains a custom DMP template created for University of Manitoba researchers. Additional custom templates expected in 2022.  

• Research Data Management at the Libraries. A Website with RDM information and services provided by the Libraries.  

• Best Practices in Research Management. A workshop series is offered for new UM faculty in order to provide a broad understanding of the requirements and institutional obligations in carrying out research and development at UM. 

• Department-Level RDM Training. The Libraries currently offer training on data management plans and research data deposit.  

The University of Manitoba has and will continue to raise awareness about RDM.  

• Town Hall: Discussing the Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy (Fort Garry Campus).  

• Town Hall: Discussing the Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy (Bannatyne Campus). 

• Faculty-level information sessions on topics including Data Management Planning, Data Deposit, Data Curation, among others continue to be provided by the Libraries.  

There are a number of internal and external policies and procedures relevant to research data management at the University of Manitoba.  

Relevant internal policies:  

• Access and Privacy Policy, Access and Privacy Office 

• Information Security Policy, IST 

• Data Security Classification, Access and Privacy Office 

• Custody and Control of Electronic Devices and Media Policy, IST 

• Device Encryption Standard, IST 

• The Ethics of Research Involving Humans Policy, Research Ethics Board 

• Research Agreements Policy, Office of Research Services 

• Responsible Conduct of Research Policy, Vice-President (Research & International) 

Relevant external policies:  

• Bill C-15: An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Government of Canada 

• CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance, Global Indigenous Data Alliance 

• CIHR Research Data Management Learning Module, Government of Canada 

• National Inuit Strategy on Research, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami 

• Principles of Ethical Métis Research, National Aboriginal Health Organization Métis Centre 

• SSHRC Research Data Archiving Policy, Government of Canada 

• The First Nations Principles of OCAP, First Nations Information Governance Centre 

• Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS2), Government of Canada 

• Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS2) Chapter 9, Government of Canada 

• Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research, Government of Canada 

• Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy, Government of Canada 

• Tri-Agency Statement of Principles on Digital Data Management, Government of Canada