What is a Data Management Plan?
Data management plans (DMPs) are living documents that outline what researchers will do with the data during and after their research projects. Creating a DMP is a good practice and can help ensure that a research team will take coordinated action to care for research data.
Funding agencies increasingly require that grant proposals include a DMP, which usually is comprised of the following elements:
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For a detailed discussion, please refer to the Digital Curation Centre's DMP checklist. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Center for Digital Scholarship.
DMPTool
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DMPTool
DMPTool is a free online resource with templates that meet the requirements of a variety of funding agencies. Researchers are guided through a set of funder-specific questions to create their own DMP that can be saved and exported.
The University of Chicago is an affiliated member of DMPTool, which means that users can log in with their CNetID and password.
Data Management Plan Examples
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DMPTool: Public PlansPublic plans shared on DMPTool in response to a variety of funder requirements.
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Data Management Plan DatabaseA searchable interface of data management plan examples from various U.S. and Canadian sources.
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Example Data Manangement and Sharing PlansA directory of data management and sharing plans for different federal funding agencies. The plans were completed from 2012 through 2022.
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UC San Diego Sample NSF Data Management PlansDMPs for the National Science Foundation, shared by researchers at the University of California, San Diego.
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Examples from U.S. InstitutionsA list of DMP examples for reference, curated by the University of Arizona Libraries. Scroll down to see examples from different institutions.
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New England Collaborative DMP ExamplesSample Biology and Chemistry DMPs shared by the New England Collaborative Data Management Curriculum.
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DMP ExemplarsA list of DMPs for various disciplines, compiled by the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.
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Data Management Plan CatalogueA hub of DMPs for different disciplines, created by the LIBER Research Data Management Working Group.
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National Agricultutral Library's Data Management Plan ExampleAn example with annotations that explain each section of the data management plan.
Guide to Reviewing Data Management Plans
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Grant Reviewer's Guide for Data Management PlansA checklist for reviewers of National Science Foundation grant proposals.