Hi, all. I've attached our most recent round of comments on the second
revised draft of the systemwide research data policy.

Best,
Rachael

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From: Office of the Vice Chancellor Research <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 6:05 PM
Subject: Invitation to Comment: Proposed Presidential Policy on UC Research
Data (second review)
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Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

Dear colleagues,



I write to share and to invite comments on a revised draft of the Proposed
Presidential Policy on University of California Research Data
<https://senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/_files/underreview/uc-research-data-second-review.pdf>.
This is the second systemwide review for this Policy. The first draft —
then titled the “Presidential Policy on University of California Research
Data and Tangible Research Materials” — was shared with UC Berkeley faculty
and staff in February 2021. Thank you to the many units and individuals who
provided feedback on the earlier version.



Ownership of research data by the UC Regents is a long-standing precept
originally articulated in Regulation 4 (Academic Personnel Manual 020
<https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-020.pdf>)
that states “Notebooks and other original records of the research are the
property of the University.” Regulation 4 was issued in 1958, and it is
still in effect. The purpose of the new Presidential Policy on University
of California Research Data is to 1) clarify ownership of and
responsibility for research data generated during the course of University
Research, 2) encourage active data management practices, and 3) provide
guidance with respect to procedures when a researcher leaves the University.



Among other substantial changes from the initial version, recommended by
our campus, the latest draft removes inclusion of tangible research
materials, revises the definition of “Research Data,” and includes key
carve outs intended to ensure the primacy of certain third-party
agreements.



If you have comments, you may provide them to [log in to unmask] by *April 18,
2022* with the subject line “Research Data Policy Comments.” Please contact
Agnes Balla, [log in to unmask], (510) 987-9987 with any questions.

Sincerely,


Katherine Yelick
Vice Chancellor for Research



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