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Start by introducing your research data and learning about practices for ensuring the quality of data.

Make data management a part of your research planning, and consider good scientific practices from the perspective of data management. Take into account ethical, practical, and legal issues.

Document your data management and describe your data with metadata.

Do you process personal data? Learn about responsible handling of personal data and find out how to inform and protect your research subjects.

Familiarise yourself with the usage and copyright issues related to research data.

Are you studying social media? Find out what kind of data protection, contract law, and copyright issues may be associated with social media materials.

A guide for JYU students in the management of their theses' research data, for example handling personal data. Open learning material for course LIBEDATA Introduction to Research Data Management.

Download and fill in the Data Management Plan for students.

There are many different guides and styles for citing both printed and electronic sources. Remember to check what practice is used in your department.