Research Data & Security Templates/Forms

The following templates/forms should be used when there is a standard set of materials or information that needs to be conveyed or documented.


Confidentiality Agreement Template – to be used when certain research projects require specific levels of confidentiality be maintained by research personnel, given the type of information involved in the project.

Data Sharing & Publication Agreement Template – to be used to delineate authorship and data agreements between collaborators.

Data Risk Sign for Research Equipment Template – to be used to notify users of equipment regarding the risk of use and their medium/high designated data.

Research Data Management Plan (IRB Template) – to be used as a guidance in the creation of a DMP involving human subjects, whether for specific funding or data security requirements.

Research Data Management Plan (Export Control Template) – to be used as a guidance in the creation of a DMP involving export controls, whether specific for funding or data security requirements.

Research Data Security Checklist – to be used as guidance by research personnel in order to help ensure research data is handled appropriately and securely.

PI Onboarding Regulatory Checklist – to be used as guidance for onboarding investigators/research personnel and ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.

PI Offboarding Regulatory Checklist – to be used as guidance for offboarding investigators/research personnel and ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.

UNL Research Security Program Overview – to be used as guidance for investigators/research personnel in understanding and/or describing the UNL Research Security Program, particularly as part of satisfying federal or other sponsor proposal and award requirements.

Research Security Flyer