Data Management Plan (DMP)

The DMP will describe the life cycle for all data sets that will be collected, processed or generated by the research project. It is a document outlining how research data will be handled during a research project, and even after the project is completed, describing what data will be collected, processed or generated and following what methodology and standards, whether and how this data will be shared and/or made open, and how it will be curated and preserved. The DMP is not a fixed document; it evolves and gains more precision and substance during the lifespan of the project. It should include the following information: i. Description of Data, ii. Data Collection/Generation, iii. Data management: documentation & Metadata, iv. Intellectual Property Rights and v. Accessibility: Data sharing, archiving and preservation.