Research Data Management: Create a Data Management Plan

A data management plan (DMP) is a document that describes how your data will be collected, organized, analyzed, stored, preserved, and shared (when applicable) over the course of a research project. It is designed to make your data and the accompanying research process transparent and understandable to others to improve its reproducibility and reusability.

Data Management Plan Primer

• A brief introduction to data management plans

Create an Effective Data Management Plan

• A brief guide on how to develop a data management plan

DMP Assistant

• A free online tool that researchers can use to develop a data management plan

DMP Database

• Examples of over 150 DMPs from across the world including the Digital Research Alliance of Canada, National Institutes of Health, and more.

DMP Exemplars

• Examples of high-quality complete DMPs in a variety of disciplines that can be used to guide the creation of your own DMP