Break down data management planning into three stages. 

Before                    During                    After

1. Before you begin your research:

• Computers: lab, personal, or both?
• Shared instruments
• Format of data
• Measurements
• Videos and images

Describe the design.

Describe the data.

Data type: numerical, image, video, simulations, etc.

Data format:  .txt, .csv, .jpeg, .tif, proprietary

How much and how often?

Who are you sharing the data with?

2. During your research

Follow the 3-2-1 rule.

3

2

1

Create 3 copies of your data. 

On at least 2 types of storage. 

With 1 copy offsite. 

Storage options at UC Berkeley

File Naming: 3 Rules

1. Pick a system that will work for you and your collaborators.

2. Document this system in a readme.txt file.

3. Create a system that is comprehensive and achievable.

Examples:

When was it produced? Who produced it?

What is it for? What is it about?

What factors should be clear at-a-glance?

ISO 8601: 20191011

date_datatype_location_researcher: 20191011_AQI_94619_Sackmann

3. After your research

• Revisit funder data sharing requirements and project data management plan
• Check on publisher requirements
• Deposit data in a reputable repository

datadryad.org

zenodo.org