If your research involves data collection, you should have a plan for how you will collect, store, describe, and share your data.
DMPTool
DMPTool is a free tool from University of California to help researchers create, review, and share data management plans that meet requirements from institutions and funding agencies such as NIH, NSF, DOD, DOJ, etc. DMPTool includes templates and guidance.
Example DMPs
Specific funders (especially federal agencies) will require that you include a DMP in your application, and some will require that your DMP explicitly address data sharing. What will be required of you? These tools can help you determine that according to funder.
All new funding requests submitted to NIH on or after Jan 25, 2023, are required to include a Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP).
NIH has stated that a primary goal for the new policy is cultural change, aimed at challenging researchers to develop their projects from the start with the goal of data sharing in mind.
Researchers are expected to share the results of their NIH-funded studies throughout the life of the project in order to
Data Repositories: General Guidelines
Desirable Characteristics of a Repository
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