From 7b4ea2a465920e0e2bf6cd9ffee38cf7baa83169 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jens de Bruijn Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2025 09:40:22 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] initial onboarding guide (draft form) --- guides/onboarding.qmd | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+) create mode 100644 guides/onboarding.qmd diff --git a/guides/onboarding.qmd b/guides/onboarding.qmd new file mode 100644 index 000000000..57e496214 --- /dev/null +++ b/guides/onboarding.qmd @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +--- +title: Data and software onboarding at the VU +image: '/public/cover-images/DALLE_LEGO-scientists-discussing-metadata.jpg' +description: "Learn about how to secure research data at any stage." +--- + +Welcome to the VU! This guide collects the most important information for starting researchers at the VU. + +## Data storage and backup + +The VU provides various platforms for data storage, which are explained on [this](../topics/data-storage.qmd) page. In addition, please make sure you backup your data. + +## Data management plan + +A Data Management Plan (DMP) is a structured plan for data collection, organization, storage, sharing, and preservation. For many projects with external funding, for example by NWO, it is required to write a DMP. Even if it is not required, it is highly advised to write one, to consiously think about how you handle your data. You can find more information [here](../topics/data-management-plan.qmd). + +## Data regulations + +When processing and storing data, you must consider relevant regulations. For some data (e.g., open-source data), very little has to be done, but for other (e.g., medical data) strict regulations are in place. On these pages, you can find information about data [regulations](./policies-supporting-vision-open-science.qmd), [ethical review](../topics/ethical-review.qmd) and [informed consent](./comply-with-gdpr.qmd). + +## Software + +When working with and publishing software, it is advisable to follow several best practices, including folloing the FAIR guiding principles, meaning Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reuse of digital assets. You can find a guide with some starting points [here](./publishing-fair-software.qmd). + +## Completion of research (data archiving) + +When finishing up your research, your data can be archived alongside publications. Even, if this is not the case, you may still need to archive the data and software. You can find more information [here](../topics/data-archiving.qmd). + +## Technical support + +A list of support desks for various stages of your research can be found [here](../guides/data-lifecycle.qmd). + +## Final notes + +While these provide some general starting points, all research is unique, we advise to browse around on this website to see if there are more important topics to be found. See the list of [topics](../topics.qmd) and [guides](../guides.qmd). \ No newline at end of file From 516b727e9767e9b4f8e27134be5d4ae036445852 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jens de Bruijn Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2025 09:43:56 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] use descriptive links --- guides/onboarding.qmd | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/guides/onboarding.qmd b/guides/onboarding.qmd index 57e496214..50c0fe696 100644 --- a/guides/onboarding.qmd +++ b/guides/onboarding.qmd @@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ Welcome to the VU! This guide collects the most important information for starti ## Data storage and backup -The VU provides various platforms for data storage, which are explained on [this](../topics/data-storage.qmd) page. In addition, please make sure you backup your data. +The VU provides various platforms for [data storage](../topics/data-storage.qmd). In addition, please make sure you backup your data. ## Data management plan -A Data Management Plan (DMP) is a structured plan for data collection, organization, storage, sharing, and preservation. For many projects with external funding, for example by NWO, it is required to write a DMP. Even if it is not required, it is highly advised to write one, to consiously think about how you handle your data. You can find more information [here](../topics/data-management-plan.qmd). +[A Data Management Plan](../topics/data-management-plan.qmd) (DMP) is a structured plan for data collection, organization, storage, sharing, and preservation. For many projects with external funding, for example by NWO, it is required to write a DMP. Even if it is not required, it is highly advised to write one, to consiously think about how you handle your data. ## Data regulations @@ -20,15 +20,15 @@ When processing and storing data, you must consider relevant regulations. For so ## Software -When working with and publishing software, it is advisable to follow several best practices, including folloing the FAIR guiding principles, meaning Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reuse of digital assets. You can find a guide with some starting points [here](./publishing-fair-software.qmd). +When working with and publishing software, it is advisable to follow several [best practices](./publishing-fair-software.qmd), including folloing the FAIR guiding principles, meaning Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reuse of digital assets. You can find a guide with some starting points. ## Completion of research (data archiving) -When finishing up your research, your data can be archived alongside publications. Even, if this is not the case, you may still need to archive the data and software. You can find more information [here](../topics/data-archiving.qmd). +When finishing up your research, your data can be [archived](../topics/data-archiving.qmd) alongside publications. Even, if this is not the case, you may still need to archive the data and software. ## Technical support -A list of support desks for various stages of your research can be found [here](../guides/data-lifecycle.qmd). +The VU provides [support](../guides/data-lifecycle.qmd) to help you in the entire process of managing data during your research. ## Final notes From c37c48b31579a3590591c9e8b150e0a36d36b244 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jens de Bruijn Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2025 09:46:20 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] phrase guide as a question --- guides/onboarding.qmd | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/guides/onboarding.qmd b/guides/onboarding.qmd index 50c0fe696..1aa154130 100644 --- a/guides/onboarding.qmd +++ b/guides/onboarding.qmd @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Data and software onboarding at the VU +title: What should I know regarding data and software when starting at the VU? image: '/public/cover-images/DALLE_LEGO-scientists-discussing-metadata.jpg' description: "Learn about how to secure research data at any stage." --- From 4a7ed555f12255c447e25c130fbf549480a513f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jens de Bruijn Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2025 09:55:40 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] write a description --- guides/onboarding.qmd | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/guides/onboarding.qmd b/guides/onboarding.qmd index 1aa154130..55274a1e4 100644 --- a/guides/onboarding.qmd +++ b/guides/onboarding.qmd @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: What should I know regarding data and software when starting at the VU? image: '/public/cover-images/DALLE_LEGO-scientists-discussing-metadata.jpg' -description: "Learn about how to secure research data at any stage." +description: "Some important data and software related knowledge you should have when starting at the VU." --- Welcome to the VU! This guide collects the most important information for starting researchers at the VU.