Why am I being asked for metadata about my research data?

Find out why metadata are important for your research data collection. This brochure shares the reasons why researchers should use metadata for their data collections.

This brochure was prepared for the ARDC Data Retention Project https://ardc.edu.au/collaborations/strategic-activities/data-retention-project/.
It is for researchers at any institution in Australia.

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5778322

Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0

Contact: contact@ardc.edu.au

Keywords: metadata, research data, data collections, data citation, data retention project, training material


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Authors: Australian Research Data Commons

Why am I being asked for metadata about my research data? https://dresa.org.au/materials/why-am-i-being-asked-for-metadata-about-my-research-data Find out why metadata are important for your research data collection. This brochure shares the reasons why researchers should use metadata for their data collections. This brochure was prepared for the ARDC Data Retention Project https://ardc.edu.au/collaborations/strategic-activities/data-retention-project/. It is for researchers at any institution in Australia. contact@ardc.edu.au metadata, research data, data collections, data citation, data retention project, training material