INTRODUCTION
Open data are data that are made freely available to access, share, interrogate and re-use. The benefits of open data include greater transparency and opportunities for collaboration, participation and social innovation.
DATA STEWARD
A data steward is a job role that involves planning, implementing and managing the sourcing, use and maintenance of data assets in an organization
DATA MANAGEMENT PLAN
A Data Management Plan (DMP) is a document which defines how data is handled throughout the lifecycle of a research – how data will be collected, processed, analyzed, described, preserved, and shared.
FAIR DATA
The FAIR principles for research data management illustrate best practice for sharing open data.