Designing an information architecture for data management technologies: Introducing the DIAMANT model

Abstract

Although research institutions take on increased responsibility for providing infrastructures and services around the proper handling of research data, there is no comprehensive framework addressing the ideal conditions of this implementation process. To overcome this gap, we present the DIAMANT model, a reference model aimed at providing an orientation framework for the implementation of research data management guided by the research process itself. It builds upon a central research data management information unit controlling the information flow between all other organizational units involved in research data management. Due to the possibility of outsourcing organizational units, the implementation process is maximally flexible and efficient.