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 ====== About the RDMS ======
-The Research Data Management System (RDMS) is the **long-term data** storage solution for the University of Groningen (UG). It helps researchers comply with the 10-year data storage requirement outlined in the UG and the NWO data management policies. RDMS is designed to help researchers adhere to the  [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_science|Open science]] framework and the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAIR_data|FAIR data principles]], while also considering the regulations imposed by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation|GDPR]].
+The Research Data Management System (RDMS) is the **long-term data storage solution** of the University of Groningen (UG). The system is built on top of the open source data management software [[https://irods.org/|iRODS]], and it helps researchers comply with the 10-year data storage requirement outlined in the UG and NWO data management policies. The RDMS is designed to help researchers adhere to the  [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_science|Open Science]] framework and the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAIR_data|FAIR data principles]], while also considering the regulations imposed by the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation|GDPR]].
-RDMS offers [[https://wiki.hpc.rug.nl/rdms/solution/multizone|two zones]]: one for sensitive research data (Sensitive Data Zone) and one for non-sensitive research data (Default Data Zone). It uses the open source data management software [[https://irods.org/|iRODS]].
+For that, the RDMS offers [[https://wiki.hpc.rug.nl/rdms/solution/multizone|two zones]]: one for non-sensitive research data (Default Data Zone) and one for sensitive research data (Sensitive Data Zone).
 **Current RDMS functionality (January 2025):**
   * A centralized long-term data storage system for research data (both sensitive and non-sensitive data).
   * Data sharing within the UG.
-  * Automated policy implementation.
+  * Implementation of automated policies by users.
-  * The option to add customized metadata and extract metadata from file headers for enhanced search.
+  * The option to add customized metadata and extract metadata from file headers.
   * Data storing in personal and [[rdms:solution:team|team]] environments.
   * Different user roles and permissions.
-  * Advance data query options. Saving and exporting the query results.
+  * Advance data query (search) options. Function to save and export 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.
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 **Upcoming functionalities:**
-  * Audit & activity log: Users can trace back the history of actions performed on a given data file and identify who performed them.
+  * Audit & activity log: Users can trace back the history of actions performed on given data and identify who performed them.
-  * Publishing metadata in public repositories to facilitate Open Science Framework.
+  * Publishing metadata in public repositories to facilitate the Open Science Framework.
 ===== User Training =====
-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.
+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.
 ===== 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.
+Primary support of the RDMS is given by the RDMS support team, who will help you with any questions about using the system.  Please email us at: [[rdms-support@rug.nl|rdms-support@rug.nl]] for help, but also for feedback and new feature requests.
 ===== Using the Wiki =====
-Are you new to the RDMS? Check out the [[rdms:solution:firsttimeuser|section for first time users]] which gives a good starting point for using the system. If instead you already know specifically what you are looking for, you can use the sidebar on the left side for navigation of the different topics.
+Are you new to the RDMS? Check out the [[rdms:solution:firsttimeuser|section for first time users]], which gives a good starting point for using the system. If, instead, you already know specifically what you are looking for, you can use the sidebar on the left side for navigation of the different topics.
-Alternatively, you can use the built-in search of our Wiki. You can find the search bar on the top right of each wiki pages as shown in the screenshot below.
+Alternatively, you can use the built-in search of our Wiki. You can find the search bar on the top right of each wiki page as shown in the screenshot below.
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-Moreover, longer wiki pages that contain multiple and/or partly nested subsections have an additional table of content (TOC) that can be used to swiftly navigate the page. To open the TOC, click on the respective button next to the search bar in the top-right of the wiki. If you do not see a TOC, it means that the page you are in does not contain many subsections.
+Moreover, longer wiki pages that contain multiple and/or partly nested subsections have an additional table of contents (TOC) that can be used to swiftly navigate the page. To open the TOC, click on the respective button next to the search bar in the top-right of the wiki. If you do not see a TOC, it means that the page you are in does not contain many subsections.
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