Implementation of the Wits Data Vault (repository) as part of ensuring digital cooperation: a case of the Wits University
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University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
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At the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), several challenges hinder effective Research Data Management (RDM), particularly in the life sciences and postgraduate research domains. Here are the key issues identified: 1. Lack of a Formal RDM Policy 2. Limited Awareness and Training 3. Infrastructure Gaps 4. Data Format and Integration Challenges 5. Fragmented Support Services 6. Need for Cultural Change 7. Digital Skills Gaps and 8. Security and Privacy Risks Fears.
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This presentation was submitted at DIRISA 2025 Annual National Research Data Workshop on the 02 July 2025, 07:30 - 03 July 2025, CSIR ICC, Pretoria.
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Research Data Management (RDM), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits), Digital Skills Gaps, Security and Privacy Risks Fears, Wits Research Data Management (RDM) policy, Research Data Management Cycle, Wits Libraries, Wits Data Vault Repository, Research Outputs (Datasets), Research Life Cycle, Visibility and Impact, Wits Research Data Management (RDM) Workflow, Infrastructure Gaps
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Matizirofa, L.G. & Selematsela, D. (2025). Implementation of the Wits Data Vault (repository) as part of ensuring digital cooperation: a case of the Wits University. [Presentation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. WIReDSpace. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/45955