Research Data Services at UK: Getting Started

Welcome to the UK Libraries Data Management Research Guide! Regardless of the type of research data you are working with, familiarizing yourself with best practices in the management and sharing of your data can streamline your process and increase the impact of your research outputs. This guide provides advice, resources, and contact information for people who can help you with all of your research data management needs.

• The Office for the Vice President for Research provides programs and services to support UK faculty, staff, and students in grant development & submission, compliance and regulatory affairs, development of intellectual property, and to highlight their research achievements.
• The Office of Research Integrity provides support for various Institutional Review Boards (IRB) and the Radioactive Drug Research Committee (RDRC). The office also maintains the UK Data Retention & Ownership Policy. 
• The Proposal Development Office provides wide-ranging support to faculty, staff, and students across all stages of their grant and fellowship applications.
• The Good Research Practice Resource Center provides tools and leads conversations to develop and support research processes that enhance data quality, integrity, and reproducibility.
• The Subject Specialist Librarians at UK Libraries provide discipline-specific support in identifying and utilizing resources.