Managing your research data means making plans for how the data will be created, described, shared, store, and re-used. Most research funders and federal funders now require a Data Management Plans (DMP) to be submitted as part of a grant proposal. Depending on the funding agency, the DMP format and requirements vary.
DMP Tool can help you meet the DMP requirements of different institutions.
Regardless of your funding agency's specific requirements, it is helpful to think of data management in terms of both policies and tools. For each area of data management, you will need to first determine your approach, and then find tools or standards to fit the needs of your data.
This guide pulls together data management resources from the web and explains available University of Rhode Island services.
Federal grant-funding agencies now require DMPs alongside grant applications to receive funding.
By properly assessing, documenting, storing, archiving, and sharing your data will, you will spend less time on data management and more time on research.
Well organized, documented, and preserved data will be easier for you to find, use, and analyze, and for your collaborators to use.
Be a catalyst for research and discovery. Show your support for open access by sharing your data. To learn more, check out the Open Data movement.
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