Guides

What is a guide?

These guides help you find answers to questions that come up while doing research. They help guide you through various topics at once.

Missing a guide? You can submit questions you are dealing with using the Contribution portal.

How can I archive and publish my data?

Publish & Share

All data and software leading to a published result, must be archived and published.

How can you discover and reuse existing research data?

Discover & Initiate

There is so much data out there, that we want to help you find your way more easily.

How can you ensure data protection and security during collection, storage, and transfer?

Collect & Store

Learn about how to secure research data at any stage.

How can you ensure data provenance and accurate data analysis?

Process & Analyse

Where data and results come from matters.

How can you ensure research data is FAIR?

Document & Preserve

Making your data Findable, Accessible, Interopable, Reusable is more doable than you might think.

How can you set up research data management from the start?

A good plan is half the work.

What policies and regulations support VU’s vision on Open Science?

As open as possible, as closed as necessary.

What research data services and support are available for VU researchers?

Find some resources that can help you along your research journey.