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-====== About the RDMS ======
+====== Development of the RDMS ======
-The proper management of research data is becoming increasingly important. On one hand, there is a shared ambition within the UG and among research funders to adhere to the various facets of the  [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_science|Open science]] framework and the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAIR_data|FAIR data principles]]. On the other hand, concerns about the rules and regulations imposed by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation|GDPR]] have arisen, alongside the growing opportunities for data reuse if datasets are discoverable and reusable.
+In 2018, UG & UMCG launched a long-term project to develop a system for managing research data that fulfills the requirements of modern scientific data management. The system should be usable for both researchers and institutions, centralized and managed by the CIT department, and compliant with the  [[https://www.go-fair.org/fair-principles/|FAIR principles
+]].
-Current storage solutions (X/Y drive, [[https://unishare.nl/|Unishare]], Google Drive, NAS) do not adequately meet the standards of the long-term data storage. This includes advanced metadata management, visualisation of user permissions and policy implementations, and access audit.
+With that initial requirements in mind, the Research Data Management System (RDMS) was conceived and the the project team started working with researchers and using their input to define needs and requirements for such a system.
-With the RDMS we aim to meet the requirements of modern data management.
+In 2023, after a lot of improvements and addition of needed functionality, the RDMS exited its project status and became an official CIT service.
-**Current RDMS functionality (April 2024):**
+But that is not where the story ends: The RDMS team is still collecting feedback from the researchers and continuously improves the system. Therefore, we are also happy to receive your ideas/feedback. Do not hesitate to [[rdms-support@rug.nl|contact us]]!
-  * A centralized long-term data storage system for research data (both sensitive and non-sensitive data).
-  * Data sharing within the UG.
-  * Automated policy implementation.
-  * The option to add customized metadata and extract metadata from file headers for enhanced search.
-  * Data storing in personal and group environments [[rdms:solution:team|teams]].
-  * Different user roles and permissions.
-  * Advance data query options. Saving and exporting the query results.
-  * A connection to the HPC clusters [[rdms:access:hpc|Hábrók]] and Snellius as well as the [[rdms:access:lwp:|Linux Workspace (LWP)]] for easy data transfer via command line.
-Moreover, we are continuously working on the RDMS to increase the user experience and add new functionalities.
+===== RDMS Web Interface =====
+While the basis of the RDMS is the data management software [[rdms:rdmsproject:irods|iRODS]], we built a [[rdms:webapp|RDMS portal]] which extends the functionalities of iRODS and makes the platform more easily accessible for users.
+While there are a lot of functionalities of the RDMS web interface, it was mainly written to facilitate:
+  * User and permission management
+  * Management of groups and projects
+  * Creation of metadata templates
+  * Policy implementation
+  * Easily append metadata to files and folders
+  * Predefined workflows for scientific projects like user management and archiving project data.
-**Upcoming functionalities:**
+===== Building a Data Management System Together =====
-  * Audit & activity log: Users can trace back the history of actions performed on a given data file and identify who performed them.
-  * Publishing metadata in public repositories to facilitate Open Science Framework.
-  * Improvements for the project archiving workflow.
+Since the beginning of 2022 the new Data Stewards of Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) started testing the RDMS. While we are still testing the different Windows clients for the RDMS, we are also now in the phase of contacting research groups from FSE and other faculties to coach them how to move data to the RDMS.
-==== User Training ====
+We are putting much work into assessing the needs of our users for data storage and archiving. And maybe to extend the RDMS with triggers for action to process data on a different platform or to automatically ingest data from a different source.
-For information about upcoming RDMS training events (workshops, presentations, etc.), please refer to the [[rdms:training|User Training section]] of this wiki. There, you also find the available training materials from past events which can be used.
+The RDMS will undergo further development over its lifetime, with functionalities being extended during the platform's use.
+[[rdms-support@rug.nl|Please mail us]] if you have further questions or suggestions!
+While this wiki outlines the functionalities of the RDMS, it is not exhaustive. We are actively working on a comprehensive manual, and this wiki serves to provide an overview of the current functionalities.
-===== Support =====
-Primary support of the RDMS is given by the RDMS support team, who will help you with any questions about using the system.  Please mail us at: [[rdms-support@rug.nl|rdms-support@rug.nl]] for help, but also for feedback and new feature requests.