Data management plans describe how research data are managed throughout a research project and how the data is managed after the project has ended.
A data management plan (DMP) can be seen as a tool for planning research data management throughout all phases of the research process. It is beneficial to start working on the plan early to ensure that important aspects have been considered, such as:
- Data sources and data collection
- User rights and access to data
- Sharing data
- Regulatory and legal aspects (GDPR, Ethical review act, etc.)
- Data security
- Choice of storage solution
- Resources required for research data management
- Preserving data
- Publishing data
The plan can serve as a checklist for research data management, although its contents may vary depending on research discipline and type of projects.
Data Management Plan requirements
Since 2023, Chalmers requires all research activities to create and maintain a DMP. Several research funders also require or recommend, a plan. Regardless of requirements, having a clear plan for data management is always a good idea.
Chalmers’ data management tool
To create and maintain a DMP Chalmers Data Stewardship Wizard can be used. Log in with your CID and follow the instructions from there.
