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Institutions now have a new means at their disposal to aid them in assessing their research data management initiatives, the Evaluating RDM Tool.<\/p>\nInstitutions now have a new means at their disposal to aid them in assessing their research data management initiatives, the Evaluating RDM Tool.<\/p>\n
A collaborative creation, the tool was developed using the SPARC Europe\u00a0How Open is Your Research service<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0Digital Curation Centre\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0RISE Framework<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe wanted to create something that would go beyond providing initial RDM guidance,\u201d said SPARC Europe Director, Vanessa Proudman. \u201cThis tool should help with the next phase, aiding institutions as they continue to improve and evolve their RDM programmes and practices.\u201d<\/p>\n As for how it works, users are invited to answer a selection of questions. Based on their responses, three downloadable radar charts are generated providing insights into: the breadth or range of RDM services provided by the institution; the degree to which RDM services are being tailored to specific users; and lastly, whether or not the initiatives are \u201csector leading\u201d.<\/p>\n Marta Teperek, Data Stewardship Coordinator at TU Delft, described the Evaluating RDM Tool as a \u201cquick and easy means to help assess RDM readiness at your institution and to visualise gaps.\u201d<\/p>\n The tool is free to use. Any question regarding its use may be directed to\u00a0info@sparceurope.org<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n