170 · Representative Documents: Research Data Policies
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Research Data Policy
http://research.utk.edu/forms_docs/policy_research-data.pdf
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The University’s responsibility for the scientific record for projects conducted at the
University, under University auspices, or with University resources is based upon (a)
United States Office of Management and Budget Circular A-110, Sec. 53, (b) the
University’s need to assess and defend charges of intellectual dishonesty, (c) the
University’s need to support and commercialize the management of intellectual
property, and (d) the University's mission to develop and disseminate new knowledge.
4. Control of Research Data
The University supports the principle of openness in research. Free dissemination of
data, processes, and results of research and other sponsored activity is crucial to a
vibrant and healthy academic environment. The University promotes the prompt and
open exchange of Research Data with scientific colleagues outside the investigator's
immediate laboratory or department, subject to relevant grants, contracts, other
agreements, or applicable law.
In the case of externally sponsored research involving a grant, contract, or other
agreement, the Principal Investigator (PI) is responsible for controlling storage, use, and
distribution of Research Data arising from the research activity, subject to provisions of
the applicable grant, contract, or other agreement, or University policy, or applicable
law. The PI, or laboratory/department head is responsible in situations where the
research is performed without a grant, contract, or other agreement, such as
institutionally sponsored research. The PI or laboratory/department head is responsible
for the following:
a) Collection of Research Data, including production of defensible laboratory
notebooks
b) Management of Research Data ensuring efficient and effective retrieval by the
PI, other personnel within the research group, or appropriate administrative
personnel or research sponsors
c) Development of a formal Research Data plan and procedures where appropriate
d) Consideration of a system for preserving Research Data in the event of a natural
disaster or other emergency
e) Retention of Research Data for the requisite period of time (see below) and
f) Documented communication of the management system and description of the
data managed to members of a research group and to the Chief Research
Officer.
Control of Research Data, however, remains at all times subject to the other provisions
of this policy.
5. Retention of Research Data
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