A Data Management Plan (DMP) is a structured document describing the data creation, collection, management and sharing through the lifecycle of a research project. Create a DMP at the start of the project and update it as the project progresses, according to the timeframe of the grant agreement.
Choose the template
Use the DMP template provided by the funder of the project. Otherwise, write your DMP using one of the available online tools.
THE DMP SHOULD DESCRIBE WHAT DATA WILL BE COLLECTED, PROCESSED OR CREATED, WHICH WORKFLOW AND STANDARDS WILL BE APPLIED, WHETHER THE DATA WILL BE SHARED OR MADE AVAILABLE FOR RE-USE BY OTHERS.
Moreover, you should specify how relevant data will be preserved and stored even after the conclusion of the project, as well as any obstacles to data accessibility and which resources will be needed for data management.
argos, dmp online, dmp tool will guide you throught the creation of a new plan, from template selection to practical instructions. the dmp should be developed by the whole team using a collaborative approach.
USEFUL LINKS
argos
dmp online
DMP TOOL
Use the checklist
Use a checklist to structure the DMP as complete and detailed as possible.
THE CHECKLIST CONCERNS FONDAMENTAL ISSUES THAT YOU SHOULD BEGIN TO CONSIDER AT THE EARLIEST STAGES OF PLANNING YOUR WORK.
THE CHECKLIST IS BROKEN DOWN INTO LOGICAL PARTS AND GUIDES TO HELP YOU WRITING THE DMP USING A Q&A APPROACH.
QUESTIONS AND GUIDANCES ARE USUALLY DIRECTED TO PLAN THE DATA MANAGEMENT IN ORDER TO PUT FAIR PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE.
GENERALLY, ONLINE DMP TOOLS ARE STRUCTURED WITH THE SAME Q&A APPROACH.
useful links
dcc_dmp checklist
GDL DATI ITA_DMP GRIGLIA (Italian)
dans+science europre_dmp template
Get inspired
Lots of examples are available to help with data plans: discover how your team members and other researchers have conceived their DMPs.
READING AND ANALYSING OTHER PROJECTS’ DMPS CAN HELP IN CREATING YOURS. DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES ARE KEY IN ORDER TO GET USEFUL DIRECTIONS AND SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE, MOST OF ALL UNEXPECTED ONES.
USEFUL LINKS
argos_public dmp
dcc_dmp examples and guidance
CURATED COLLECTION OF H2020 DMP
DMP ON CORDIS