Research Guides: Research Methods, Management, &amp; Funding Guide: NIH Required Data Mgmt & Sharing Plans

NIH Data Management & Sharing Plan (DMSP) - Policies Effective Jan 25, 2023

All new funding requests submitted to NIH on or after Jan 25, 2023, are required to include a Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP).

2-page (maximum) document accompanying funding application
Describes the data and documentation types to be created; related tools, software, and code; related standards; data preservation and access timelines; access, distribution, or reuse considerations [restrictions/limitations]; and oversight of data management and sharing

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

maximize research outcomes (taxpayer dollars)
while supporting research rigor & reproducibility

NNLM Toolkit for the NIH DMSP Policy
A selection of guides, toolkits, and other resources addressing the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy.
Resources from the NIH DMSP Guidance Working Group
Includes a checklist for researchers and example DMS Plans
Writing and Budgeting for a DMS Plan (NIH)
Learn what NIH expects DMS Plans to address and what data sharing-related costs may be requested in an application for funding
NIH DMSP webinar recordings and slides

Slides from SHSU Workshop

SLIDES: NIH Grants and Data: New Rules Coming in 2023
This virtual workshop was presented by the Scholarly Communications Librarian for SHSU faculty in Nov 2022.

Example Plans

Resources from the NIH DMSP Guidance Working Group
Includes a checklist for researchers and example DMS Plans
Pilot DMSP Templates from FDP
Two templates are being piloted. Alpha version: a prescriptive template designed to limit the need for free text entry. Bravo version: a template that aims to provide detailed prompts as well as more options to include free text responses as necessary. These pilot templates are also available inside DMPTool.

Selecting a Data Repository

Filterable list of 70+ NIH repositories
Generalist repositories
Re3Data: Registry of Research Data Repositories Tool to search and browse for data repositories in a wide variety of subjects and disciplines.

General Guidelines

Encourages use of existing, quality repositories
Choose a domain-specific repository whenever possible
Generalist repositories can fill the gap when needed
Don't share the same data in multiple repositories

Desirable Characteristics of a Repository

Unique Persistent Identifiers (e.g., DOI, HANDLE, PURL)
Long-Term Sustainability
Metadata
Curation and Quality Assurance
Free and Easy Access (i.e., free for use, not necessarily for deposit)
Broad and Measured Reuse
Clear Use Guidance
Security and Integrity
Confidentiality
Common Format
Provenance
Retention Policy