Description
Research data management (RDM) is increasingly recognized as a key component of good scientific practice within the research workflow due to its role in enhancing research integrity, accessibility, FAIRness and compliance.
To bridge the gap between RDM and stakeholders, particularly researchers, well-planned communication strategies are essential. The purpose of a communication strategy is to address the diverse needs of stakeholders to create awareness, build trust, address barriers, foster acceptance, encourage engagement and promote action to achieve successful implementation and adoption of RDM. Communication is as essential for the success of RDM as the other action areas, maybe even more important.
Daily tasks of RDM facilitators, such as data managers, data stewards, and data librarians, are overwhelmingly broad, encompassing consulting, competence development and training, policy and standards development, infrastructure and technical services, subject-specific support, and networking and collaboration. Therefore, this poster aims to serve as a guide for RDM facilitators and institutions by highlighting the role of communication in RDM success, observing current State and Challenges in RDM Implementation, identifying stakeholder needs, providing practical recommendations and actionable measures for implementing effective communication strategies, and encouraging sustainable practices by fostering a culture of shared responsibility for data management.
