Data Management Plans
Writing your Plan
A set of questions or a template will ensure you cover all the elements needed in a plan. UH Libraries recommends the DMPtool. It has multiple templates from the major funding agencies and programs, plus guidance from data management experts built into the web interface.
The DMPTool will help you to create a funding agency-specific DMP for your research.
To begin:
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Click on the image above and select University of Houston (UH) from the sign in menu.
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You will be prompted to login with your Cougarnet information.
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Select the funding agency and directorate (if applicable) or choose the University of Houston template, and begin filling out the required information.
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If you have any questions about the form or your responses, please contact Santi Thompson.
A better question might be - why wouldn’t you?
To communicate compliance
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Institutional requirements - See UH Policies on Data Management and Sharing and Data Retention
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Funder requirements - federal agencies and many private foundations require a data management and/or sharing plan.
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Search for Funder Requirements
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SPARC - Search Federal Data Sharing Requirements
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NSF Directorates - each have unique requirements
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Ethical and security considerations
- Plans clearly communicate your actions to maintain privacy and security for your research subjects and any sensitive data.
Research Quality
- Reduces Loss - Covers issues of security, back-up, and file integrity
- Increase understanding - for self and others using clear, comprehensive documentation
- Ease Preparation - for related presentations, publications, and sharing needs.
Need more information?
- Access more planning information in the Tools and resources section
- Take a look at the Division of Research Data Management and Sharing Webpage
Feeling overwhelmed?
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Schedule a consultation - we are happy to work with you!