Using DMPonline to create a data management plan (DMP)
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This article contains the following sections:
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What is DMPonline?
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Creating a DMP
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More information
What is DMPonline?
DMPonline is an external service used by many universities that enables researchers to create, store and maintain their data management plans (DMPs). This includes the following functions:
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Share: Invite others (e.g. collaborators, administrators) to read, edit, comment on, or administer a DMP by assigning them relevant permissions (i.e. Co-owner, Editor or Read only).
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Request feedback: Submit a completed DMP to the Library's Research Data Management team so that they can review it and provide feedback via the ‘Comments’ tabs (located to the right of each section).
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Download: Export a DMP in various formats (e.g. docx, pdf).
The share, request feedback, and download functions are accessed via tabs, located near the top of a DMP:
Where applicable, DMPonline provides guidance to help you interpret and complete the questions presented by a DMP. This guidance is provided by funders, universities and disciplinary communities, and is located next to the questions on the right-hand side of the screen.
DMPonline also allows institutional support teams to satisfy requests for feedback on DMPs from their researchers, to maintain a collection of DMP templates with associated guidance, and to monitor service use.
Creating a DMP
DMPonline hosts many DMP templates which represent the requirements of different funders and institutions. When creating a DMP, researchers are asked three questions so that the appropriate template is provided (e.g. the ESRC template when applying for an ESRC grant):
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What research project are you planning? Type the project title exactly as in the proposal. If you wish to create a test DMP, then also select the check box: ‘mock project for testing, practice, or educational purposes’.
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Select the primary research organisation. Always select ‘University of Manchester’. This includes collaborative projects with other organisations.
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Select the primary funding organisation. Select the relevant funder. If the funder is not listed or the research is unfunded, then select the check box: ‘No funder associated with this plan or my funder is not listed’.
More information
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Getting started in DMPonline provides more detailed guidance on using DMPonline, including short video clips.
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Accessing DMPonline explains how new users can create their personal DMPonline account and link it with their University of Manchester credentials.
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Writing a DMP explains DMPs, the policy requirements for DMPs, and support processes for DMPs.
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Request feedback on a DMP outlines the DMP review service and how to request feedback on a fully completed DMP.