Data management plans (DMPs) are documents prepared by researchers as they are planning a project and writing a grant proposal. DMPs typically address
- The types of data to be collected
- Data format, including data and metadata standards
- Plans for sharing data, including policies affecting access and reuse of the data by other researchers
- Plans for archiving and preserving the data
More guidance on what should go into a DMP can be found at
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DMPTool can guide you through the creation of a data management plan that will meet your funder's requirements. DMPTool is widely used by researchers at institutions around the U.S.
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