Indigenous Community data management frameworks
A data management plan is essential in Indigenous research for both primary and secondary data. The researcher, along with their community or organization partner, work together to create a management plan for the data.
The data management plan is also typically outlined within the project’s collaborative research agreement. Principles such as OCAP® (Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession) and CARE (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility and Ethics), along with many other resources provide guidance and support for this process.