This article includes information about DMPTool, why it is useful, how to get started with the tool, and points to guidance and walkthroughs for using the tool.
Introduction
The DMPTool is a free to use, online tool for collaborating, writing, editing, registering, and sharing data management and sharing plans that align with funding agency data sharing policies and mandates. DMPTool provides custom templates specific to funder requirements that offer guidance and sample language to assist researchers in writing a robust, compliant, and feasible data management and sharing plan. Additional guidance can be generated and enabled at an institution to point to local resources and services related to data management and sharing needs.
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Why Use the DMPTool?
Writing a data management and sharing plan requires adherence to the funding agency’s requirements, which can sometimes be located on multiple sections of a website or PDF. DMPTool simplifies the process by providing a funder-specific template with all of the required components in a straightforward, easy-to-review text editor. For each required component, DMPTool highlights the funder-provided instructions, offers prompts to help you think through your response, and provides example language and fill-in-the-blank text to guide your writing process.
By using DMPTool, you are ensuring that you have addressed each required component of your funding agency’s data management and sharing policy and generated a robust plan to include alongside your proposal submission.
How to Get Started with DMPTool
DMPTool is available to all UNC researchers. To get started, simply login using UNC’s single sign-on (SSO) option by entering your UNC email address and following the prompts to sign in with your ONYEN.
Once logged in you can browse DMPTool and create your first plan.
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Additional Guidance
DMPTool Frequently Asked Questions
For frequently asked questions, please see DMPTool’s FAQ page. If you run into issues using the tool, please submit a support request to DMPTool for assistance.
DMPTool Public Plans
DMPTool users can share their finalized data management and sharing plan for public view. The Public Plans page is a collection of these plans which allows DMPTool users to search and review plans to see examples and better understand the types of information to consider including in their own plans.
DMPTool Funder Requirements
Users can view all of the DMPTool funder-specific templates within the Funder Requirements page.
DMPTool General Data Management Guidance
If you are new to data management and sharing plans, the DMPTool General Data Management Guidance page provides definitions and information on best practices and standards in data management and sharing.