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 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 University’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 plan, 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.