Data are information in a raw form. They are the basic unit of knowledge before analysis or interpretation takes place. Research data is the basis of every research project and paper. Open data are \u201c data that can be freely used, re-used and redistributed by anyone \u2013 subject only, at most, to the requirement to attribute and share alike.\u201d (Open Data Handbook https:\/\/opendatahandbook.org\/) Open data from a single source can be reused to inform further research and from multiple sources it can be combined to produce big data applications.<\/p>\n
Using data from reliable sources gives your work credibility.\u00a0 Use it to:<\/p>\n
If data have already been created which cover your area of interest you can use these to inform your research without the cost and time spent repeating the exercise.<\/p>\n
Data is produced and published by numerous sources.\u00a0 These include:<\/p>\n
Look for data in reliable data repositories. Look for:<\/p>\n
or use an aggregator:<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Kent Data Repository (KDR)\u00a0<\/a>records and archives data sets created at the University of Kent.\u00a0 Search for datasets or link to the data from publication and thesis records in the\u00a0Kent Academic Repository (KAR)<\/a>.<\/p>\n In\u00a0Google Dataset Search<\/a>\u00a0use the term “University of Kent” to identify datasets created here.\u00a0 Be aware of results for “The University of Kentucky” or “Kent State University”.<\/p>\n On the OSF platform<\/a>,\u00a0researchers and projects are linked together on the\u00a0University of Kent<\/a>\u00a0institutional page.<\/p>\n Data about the University can be found on\u00a0the website<\/a>.\u00a0 Alternatively, look at the government’s\u00a0\u00a0HESA site<\/a>\u00a0and compare statistics about Kent with other Universities. The\u00a0Times Higher Education World University Rankings<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0provide different criteria for comparing the\u00a0University of Kent<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0with other institutions.<\/p>\n Datasets held in repositories will have information relating to how the data can be reused.\u00a0 This may be in the form of a written statement, terms that you need to acknowledge before the download can take place, or the use of a standard licence.\u00a0 There are several types of licence including:<\/p>\n You should always cite the data source and creator.\u00a0 Most referencing styles tell you how to reference data. The\u00a0UK Data Service<\/a>\u00a0provides advice if you are unsure.<\/p>\n Reliable data will be accompanied by information that describes the context and provenance of the data.\u00a0 Ensure that the origin of the data, the creators and methodology is clear and that the rights of the data subjects have been respected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"How can I reuse data<\/h5>\n
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