If you’ve never created a data management and sharing plan, a template or examples can provide a framework that guides you through many of the details that are typically in a plan.
Use with care
Not every plan that is shared is a good plan. Double check that any text from other plans that you use is appropriate and relevant to your data, and is what you are prepared to comply with.
If in doubt, don’t include it! If approved by NIH, your plan is a term and condition of your award.
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Sample Plans
A number of NIH Institutes and Centers have provided sample plans.
- These may reflect additional requirements and expectations by certain Institutes and Centers (ICs) that go beyond the general NIH Policy.
- These IC’s have created sample plans:
Other Examples
The College of Medicine’s Scientific Editing and Research Communication Core (SERCC) has created a set of examples.
DMPTool provides templates for creating NIH data management and sharing plans , based on the NIH guidance. Example text is also provided for those who have never created a plan before. Get started with DMPTool (guide).