Research project planning, data management and authorship

Flinders University has a number of resources available to our researchers to assist with planning research projects, analysing data, and running clinical trials.

The University regularly reviews its data management and authorship policies and procedures to ensure that they are in line with Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research 2018 (the Code) and its accompanying guides.

Related Resources

Policies and procedures

Research integrity advisors (RIAs)

Data management

It is essential that all researchers, and their respective Colleges, centres or institutes, manage the handling, storage, retention and disposal of research data according to current guidelines and requirements.

Flinders University has a Data Management Policy and the Library has a variety of resources and tools to assist our researchers with data management.

Flinders University Data Management Policy

Research data management information

Authorship

It is essential that all researchers, and their respective Colleges, centres or institutes, manage the authorship of publications according to current guidelines and requirements.

The Code defines Authorship criteria as follows:

"Attribution of authorship depends to some extent on the discipline, but in all cases, authorship must be based on substantial contributions in a combination of:

conception and design of the project
analysis and interpretation of research data
drafting significant parts of the work or critically revising it so as to contribute to the interpretation."
must be willing to named as an author

General guidance in the area of publication, authorship and peer review can be found in the Code and its accompanying guidelines.

The Code

Authorship of Research Output Procedures

Open Research

The goal of open research is to facilitate transparent, rigorous, reproducible and accessible research.

Open research (also known as open science) includes numerous research practices, such as sharing data, research materials and/or code, preregistering data collection and data analytic plans, making your research outputs freely available, and conducting replication studies. Open research also encompasses other initiatives including open peer review, Registered Reports, and efforts to increase inclusivity and diversity.

Flinders University encourages researchers to learn about, adopt and encourage open research practices, where relevant or possible. When relevant we will update this page with additional information, resources, and opportunities as they become available to ensure that the Flinders’ research community can easily stay up-to-date with recent developments.

Open Research resources

Assistance with statistical analyses

The University offers a wide range of statistical tools and resources for researchers including a full-time statistical consultant, access to databases and survey tools and training in statistics and software.

Statistical tools and services

Health Data and Clinical Trials

Health Data and Clinical Trials (HDCT) provides professional, specialised and patient-centred clinical research support services to researchers.

HDCT brings together more than 70 years of clinical trials and health data expertise to support researchers and enhance research outcomes. Our team comprises multi-disciplinary specialists ready to help researchers refine proposals, collaborate, upscale, budget, design and deliver unique clinical trials and health data science.

We can help you leverage existing strengths and tap into modern approaches to effectively and efficiently develop and implement clinical research into evidence, and support its delivery and translation into improved health services and outcomes for the community.

Health Data and Clinical Trials