Research Data Management

Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) is committed to meeting the challenges and opportunities involved in the responsible and effective management of research data. The University recognizes the central role of data in research, as data not only represents the outcome of research investigation but also provides a foundation for future research. The appropriate management of research data, and facilitating appropriate access to that data, form the basis of modern scholarship and discovery. Research data is an important asset that must be stewarded, protected, and appropriately safeguarded.

Developed by the Digital Research Alliance of Canada in collaboration with the University of Alberta, DMP Assistant aids researchers in preparing data management plans (DMPs) with tutorials and a range of DMP templates to best fit your research project.

The MSVU Dataverse is a research data repository for faculty, students, and staff. The platform enables researchers to deposit data, create metadata, obtain DOIs for publications, and manage their datasets through version control. All data is stored securely on Canadian servers.

Depositing research data into the Dataverse at Borealis meets the Tri-Agency's data deposit guidelines.