NERC data policy
The NERC data policy details our commitment to support the long-term management of our data. It also outlines the roles and responsibilities of NERC funded scientists, the NERC data centres and NERC management in ensuring that data that are collected using NERC funds are available for the long-term. The main agents for supporting the data policy are the network of NERC data centres.
We have created our data policy to be consistent with legal frameworks, such as the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, and contractual arrangements with other bodies where, for example, NERC holds data on their behalf but without owning the Intellectual Property Rights.
The data policy is available to download. The text is in the public domain, but please acknowledge the source of substantive quotations or abstracts.
We are currently reviewing the implementation and operation of our data policy. This is to ensure that the policy remains consistent with legislation and government guidance. As part of this review process NERC would welcome comments on its data policy. Please let us know what you think of the policy, which parts work well and which parts cause you problems. Any comments or questions should be sent to NERC's data management co-ordinator, Mark Thorley.
