# Data Stewardships Data stewardship refers to the responsible management and oversight of an organization's data assets, ensuring their accuracy, integrity, and availability. It encompasses the policies, processes, and practices required to maintain high-quality data throughout its lifecycle. Stewards are tasked with defining standards, monitoring compliance, and facilitating data governance initiatives to align data management practices with organizational objectives. For more information about recent data stewardships research, please consult the following resources: * [WorldCat](https://search.worldcat.org/search?&offset=1&q=Recent+studies+about+data+and+data+governance+and+Data+Stewardships) * [Consensus](https://consensus.app/results/?synthesize=off&copilot=off&q=Recent+studies+about+data+and+data+governance+and+Data+Stewardships) * [Google Scholar](https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=Recent+studies+about+data+and+data+governance+and+Data+Stewardships) Our research team, partners, and the extended Network of the Datasphere have identified the following organizations working at the intersection of data or data governance and data stewardships. We recognize this is a dynamic field and would appreciate your help to [[contact our research team|improve]] this resource.