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Research Data Management Policy

Seit dem 28. September gilt sie verbindlich für alle Forschenden des SFB 1280: die Research Data Management Policy. Damit ist der SFB 1280 einer der ersten institutionenübergreifenden Forschungsbereiche, der solch eine Policy verabschiedet hat.

Die Projektleitenden des SFB 1280 hatten der Policy auf der diesjährigen Mitgliederversammlung in Köln Ende September einstimmig zugestimmt. Hervorgegangen ist die Policy aus dem INF-Projekt, einem Teilprojekt des SFB. Maßgeblich vorangetrieben, formuliert und ausgearbeitet wurde sie vom INF-Projekt in Zusammenarbeit  mit dem Datenmanagement-Rat des SFB 1280. Sie betonen: „Die Policy war der Wunsch aller PIs. Dass die Policy für alle beteiligten Forschenden aus Bochum, Dortmund, Essen und Marburg gleichsam gilt, ist etwas ganz Besonderes und deutschlandweit selten zu finden.“

Die Mitarbeitenden des INF-Projektes und des Datenmanagement-Rats sind stolz auf die RDM Policy.

Stolz erklärt man: „Alle Mitglieder haben sich in den Schaffungsprozess mit eingebracht. Es ist unser gemeinsames Ergebnis.“ Ein Ergebnis, das sich sehen lassen kann.

Insgesamt soll die RDM Policy die Zusammenarbeit der Forschenden des SFBs untereinander vereinfachen. Vor allem regelt sie das Bereitstellen, das Teilen, die Dokumentation und Archivierung von Forschungsdaten innerhalb des Sonderforschungsbereichs und sorgt so für mehr Transparenz im Forschungsalltag. Die Policy garantiert damit nachhaltig, dass die Daten einheitlichen Standards und dem höchsten Qualitätsanspruch genügen.

Hier geht es zur Research Data Management Policy.

New Year, New Me: The Facts

As the calendar turns to a new year, millions of people around the world commit to New Year’s resolutions, making promises to use the new year as a fresh beginning and an opportunity for transformation. In 2024, almost three-quarters of the British population set themselves New Year’s resolutions — that’s around 40 million people (or the entire population of Canada). This tradition was particularly strong among younger generations, with 96% of Generation Z (aged 18-27) planning resolutions, compared to just 35% of the Silent Generation (aged 79+).

Most common new years resolutions:

  1. Saving more money (52%)
  2. Eat healthier (50%)
  3. Exercise more (48%)
  4. Lose weight (37%)
  5. Spend more time with family/friends (35%)

How long do most resolutions normally last before being broken?

  • Data from America (2016) shows that 75% of individuals maintain their resolutions through the first week. 
  • 64% of individuals maintain their resolutions through the first month. 
  • 46% of individuals in America keep their resolutions past the 6-month mark.

What makes resolutions stick?

Oscarsson et al. (2020) conducted research into what makes New Year’s resolutions stick. Biggest success rates depended on how people phrased their goals. Participants who set approach-oriented goals (trying to move toward or maintain a desirable outcome or state) than those with avoidance-oriented goals (trying to move toward or maintain a desirable outcome or state) were significantly more successful (58.9% vs. 47.1%) at sticking to their goals.

The study also investigates the effects of outside support. These participants received monthly follow-ups and emails with information and exercises for coping with hurdles when striving toward personal goals, and were also encouraged to set goals using the SMART technique and to set interim goals. The group that received some support was exclusively and significantly more successful compared to the groups who received a lot of support or no support at all. 

Additionally, you might feel more successful if you set goals that are measurable in numbers. While success for a person striving to quit smoking or lose weight could easily be measured in the number of cigarettes smoked or body mass index, the success for a person striving to „take better care of themselves“ could be highly subjective and possibly impossible to measure.

So as we enter 2026, let’s remember to work with our brain’s natural learning system: Frame your goals positively, break them into manageable steps, and celebrate small wins along the way.