Data Management Plan Database

A Data Management Plan (DMP) describes how you will manage, store, secure, document, and share research data. DMPs can vary broadly across disciplines, methodologies, and data types. DMPs are a growing requirement for grants, and can also guide data practices for individuals and teams. DMP Assistant is a free webtool that guides you through drafting your DMP and the easiest way to start building a DMP.

Our database gathers examples from across the world including DMPs from the Digital Research Alliance of Canada, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Qualitative DMP Competition, DataOne, Digital Curation Centre, Liber, the Working Group on NIH DMSP Guidance, and UC San Diego Research Data Curation into one searchable, open-access platform.

Download the amalgamated dataset: https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/SDITUG

Project Team: Rebeca Gaston Jothyraj (RDM Assistant - 2024), Shrey Acharya (RDM Assistant - 2023), Sarthak Behal (RDM Assistant 2022-23), Danica Evering and Isaac Pratt (RDM Specialists), Debbie Lawlor (Developer).

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Academic Nursing Librarians

Original Source

University of British Columbia

This DMP aims to collect interviews, videos, transcripts, and word documents. This data will be used for the purpose of interviewing nursing librarians from CARL to understand what they learned from COVID-19 and their thoughts about academic support post-pandemic.

Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Light-Matter Interactions

Original Source

University of Montreal

This DMP aims to collect calculations, simulations, publications, presentations, and experimental design work. The goal of the project is to comprehend and control the quantum dynamics of light-induced excited states in condensed matter.

Data Management Plan for Ecohydrology Research Group

Original Source

Digital Research Alliance of Canada; University of Waterloo

This is a data management plan example created by the Ecohydrology Research Group at the University of Waterloo. It presents a sample DMP for research work within the field involving laboratory, chemical, biological and numerical data.

Data Management Plan for People, Places, Policies and Prospects: Affordable Rental Housing for Those in Greatest Need (example)

Original Source

Digital Research Alliance of Canada; Cape Breton University

This example data management plan from the Alliance intended to analyze the availability and usage of affordable rental housing. The project requires the collection of various forms of numeric, audio-visual and text-based data collected from a variety of sources such as surveys, focus groups etc.

Data Management Plan Template: Interdisciplinary Health Software/Technology Development

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University of Saskatchewan; Digital Research Alliance of Canada

This is a template DMP for research project utilizing technology and/or software for application in healthcare and medicine.

Data Management Plan Template: Systematic Reviews

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University of Calgary; Digital Research Alliance of Canada

This is a template DMP for use in systematic review projects in any field.

Data Management Plan to Optimize an Industrial Extrusion Process

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Cégep de Sherbrooke; Digital Research Alliance of Canada

This DMP aims to collect digital, tabular, and graphic data on plastic production parameters, environmental conditions, and inspectional measures among other factors to optimize the industrial extrusion process.

Designing Low-Temperature Synthesis Methods for 2-Dimensional Oxide Perovskites

Original Source

University of Waterloo; Digital Research Alliance of Canada

This DMP aims to collect photographs, Raman data, and lab data to develop new and efficient techniques for synthesizing two-dimensional perovskites at lower temperatures.

FIRES Data Management Plan

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FIRES Consortium; University of Vienna (PHAIDRA)

This DMP aims to collect interview data, and numerical data, in order to assist the FIRES project. This project will look into smart, inclusive and sustainable growth in Europe, specifically pertaining to entrepreneurial activity.

Importing Gothic technology in a Byzantine territory: the cross vaults of Saint Sophia in Frankish Andravida, Greece

Original Source

University of Edinburgh

This DMP aims to collect point cloud data from a 3D scanner, videos, photos, and survey data. The project aims to use this data to study the architectural and construction technology aspects of a 13th-century church called St Sophia in Andravida, Peloponnese.

Initial data management plan including Protection of Personal Data (POPD)

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Genesys Consortium

This DMP is for the gEneSys project that aims to develop a better understanding on gendered power relations with respect to energy transitions. The project will mainly collected inputs from the public, including interview, survey, and assessment data.

I-SDS2: Florida PALM Pre-DDI Data Management Plan (DMP)

Original Source

Florida PALM Consortium

This DMP was created for the Florida PALM project, which aims to implement a statewide accounting system.

Mock Behavioral and Eye-Tracking Project with Human participants

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Montreal Neurological Institute

This DMP aims to collect reaction time, choice, and eye-tracking data which will be used for a mock behavioral and eye-tracking project.

National Science Foundation (nsf.gov): NSF-EHR: Education and Human Resources

Original Source

National Science Foundation (NSF)

This DMP was created by the NSF as a template for Education and Human Resources.

Project ERC COG HornEast

Original Source

University of Aix-Marseille

This DMP was created for the ERC HornEast project, which aims to study the regional environment and mobility of men and women in the Horn of Africa. The DMP will outline the collection of texts, photographs, videos, maps, notebooks, presentations, spreadsheets, GIS, and archaeological documents.

R2PI Data Management Plan

Original Source

R2PI Consortium; University of Vienna (PHAIDRA)

This DMP aims to collect research and case study data for the R2Pi project, which has the intent of developing sustainable business models to create a circular economy.

Survey and biomass analysis of Rottnest Island marine life

Original Source

Curtin University

This DMP aims to collect observational data on marine vertebrates including surveys and photos.

Tracing the building culture of Frankish Morea

Original Source

University of Edinburgh

This DMP aims to collect point cloud data from a 3D scanner, videos, photos, and survey data. The project aims to use this data to study the architectural and construction technology aspects of Frankish Morea.

VDL Student Data Management Record

Original Source

McMaster University

This is a student data management record created by the vascular dynamics lab. Although it was created for students working within this lab and is structured for kinesiology related research, it has broad applicability as an exit protocol for labs working across Natural and Health Sciences.