RDIM My Responsibilities

My Responsibilities

The following table provides an overview of who is responsible for completing each of the seven steps of the Research (Data and Information) Asset Lifecycle. Refer to the Custodianship Model for Research Data and Information for more details.

Table of responsibilities

Custodianship Model Roles ➜

Data Creator Data Manager Data Custodian
  Can be a:
  • JCU Researcher
  • HDR Candidate

Can be a:

  • Lead Investigator
  • Primary Advisor

Can be a:

  • Dean or Centre Director *
Step 1 - Plan
  • Create RDMP
Completes Reviews and monitors Overarching accountability
Step 2 - Manage
  • Generate data
  • Organise data
  • Analyse data
  • Finalise data
Completes Reviews and monitors Overarching accountability
Step 3 - Archive
  • Create data record
Completes Reviews and monitors Overarching accountability
Step 4 - Publish
  • Create data publication
Completes Reviews and monitors Overarching accountability
Step 5 - Reuse
  • Action data request
  Approves or rejects Overarching accountability
Step 6 - Review
  • Review Custodian Roles
  • Review Embargo Period
  • Review Relevance
  • Review Retention Schedule
  • Review Storage Infrastructure
  Reviews and recommends Approves or rejects
Step 7 - Dispose
  • Dispose of research asset
  Reviews and recommends Approves or rejects

* Can be delegated to the Assistant Dean of Research (ADR), Assistant Dean of Education (ADRE), or appropriate researcher.