Helpful sources for planning your research project systematically from the start:
Good documentation helps other researchers to better find and understand your research data:
In order to make the data comprehensible for subsequent users, there are some steps to be observed in the data processing:
To secure data and materials against loss, overwriting, etc., you will find information on data organisation and data security here:
In social science research, personal data usually also play a role. The persons concerned must be protected according to the law:
Research projects are very often conducted in different institutions and across national borders. This poses particular challenges in terms of data management and shared access to research data:
When sharing research data, some copyright aspects must be taken into account. A licence regulates the conditions for subsequent use:
Social science research is increasingly using data from social media and the web. There are a number of organisational, legal and ethical issues associated with this: