Tools
Explore practical tools and assessments designed to help research institutions evaluate compliance, strengthen research data management, measure ROI, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Regulatory Compliance Self-Assessment
Are you meeting your legal and ethical obligations in managing sensitive research data? This assessment walks you through key compliance areas—PIPEDA, HIPAA, NIST 800-171, 21 CFR Part 11, PHIPA, and more—offering tailored recommendations based on your current posture.
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⏱ Estimated time: 5–7 minutes
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🏛 Audience: Research VPs, CISOs, IT Admins, Ethics Officers
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✅ Immediate feedback with dynamic recommendations
Research Security Office Checklist
Fill out our checklist which summarizes the core components and discipline-specific considerations needed to establish a resilient, flexible Research Security Office that supports security, compliance, and ethical research across disciplines.
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⏱️ Estimated time: 5 minutes
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🎯 Audience: Research Security Officers, Research Administrators, Compliance Teams
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✅ Get a practical framework for building or evaluating your RSO
RDM ROI Calculator
What’s the financial value of improving your research data management practices? This ROI calculator quantifies the savings in admin time, compliance risk, and data reuse—while highlighting the potential for increased funding efficiency and collaboration.
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⏱ Estimated time: 5 minutes
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💼 Audience: Decision-makers, Grants Officers, CIOs
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📊 Get a summary of ROI impact with optional export
State of RDM Practice
How mature is your research data management approach? This short assessment helps you benchmark your current RDM practices across planning, storage, metadata, sharing, and preservation. See how your institution stacks up and uncover opportunities for growth.
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⏱ Estimated time: 3–5 minutes
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🎯 Audience: Researchers, Librarians, Research Admins
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📥 Instant results + optional downloadable report