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DMPTool will help researchers:
Create ready-to-use data management plans for specific funding agencies
Meet requirements for data management plans
Get step-by-step instructions and guidance for data management plan
Release Date: October 29, 2020. Effective Date: January 25, 2023
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is issuing this final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing (DMS Policy) to promote the management and sharing of scientific data generated from NIH-funded or conducted research. This Policy
The policy:
This Policy applies to research funded or conducted by NIH that results in the generation of scientific data.
Element 1: Data Type (describe the data collected, the data to share, the documentation of methods, and metadata)
Element 2: Related Tools, Software and/or Code (any specialized tools or software should be shared; if possible)
Element 3: Standards (use community standards for data and metadata (e.g., Datacite)
Element 4: Data Preservation, Access, and Associated Timelines (where it will be shared, how it will be found, when will it be shared, how long will it be retained)
Element 5: Access, Distribution, or Reuse Considerations (licenses and documentation such as codebooks, data dictionaries, etc.)
Element 6: Oversight of Data Management and Sharing (roles and responsibilities)