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These resources are primarily drawn from the NSF guidance that has been provided to date. We encourage you to contact us using the Get Help tab for personalized assistance for your data management plan or to answer any questions you may have!
The NSF DMSP document should describe how the proposal will conform to NSF policy on the dissemination and sharing of research results.
This educational resource was created to inform researchers of current data and metadata standards as they pertain to one's field of study (if applicable). This resource also includes information on database-related standards to allow research to be more findable.
A Dear Colleague Letter sharing effective practices for making research data discoverable and citable.
DMPTool's general guidance introduces researchers to what a DMP is, the expected elements within it, and tricks for formatting data in the cleanest way.
Certain data sets may need to have controlled access for legal or ethical reasons or to protect Tribal sovereignty. UIC's Office of the Vice Chancellor has many templates and forms researchers may need, including a downloadable Intake Form: Data Use Agreement.
5 Steps for Removing Human Subject Identifiers
Johns Hopkins Libraries have put together a resource for describing what identifiable data looks like and best practices for making human subject data safe to share.
NIH Informed Consent Resources
The NIH has created a resource for researchers working with biospecimens that describes consent needed for the storage and sharing of data collected during primary research that will be used for secondary research.