Research data are factual records used as primary sources for scientific research (OECD - 2007). They are generally recognised by the scientific community as necessary to validate research results. There are many types of data (e.g., sociological, economic, biological, or those constructed from sounds, images, etc.) that can take many forms, such as data collected from interviews in the social sciences or archival data in the humanities, but they can also be experimental, observational, operational, etc.
UniTrento, through its Strategic Plan and the Open Science Policy, recognises and promotes the principles of Open Science and responsible research (transparency, reproducibility of research methods, collaboration, inclusivity, accessibility, rigour, sharing, reuse, etc.) and supports their adoption by its members. It recognises that all research results, and research data in particular, constitute a cultural and scientific heritage to be managed, archived, preserved, and made accessible – even in the long term – according to the highest standards of reliability, quality, and integrity for the benefit of society as a whole.
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