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plan? </a> </li><li role="presentation"> <a href="#tabpanel_1507253" role="tab" id="tab_1507253" aria-controls="tabpanel_1507253" aria-selected="true" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger"> What should I include in my data management plan? </a> </li><li role="presentation"> <a href="#tabpanel_1507256" role="tab" id="tab_1507256" aria-controls="tabpanel_1507256" aria-selected="true" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger"> How do I write a data management plan? </a> </li><li role="presentation"> <a href="#tabpanel_763829" role="tab" id="tab_763829" aria-controls="tabpanel_763829" aria-selected="true" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger"> Step-by-step guide to creating a data management plan with DMPonline </a> </li><li role="presentation"> <a href="#tabpanel_1507258" role="tab" id="tab_1507258" aria-controls="tabpanel_1507258" aria-selected="true" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger"> Where can I get additional help with writing my plan? </a> </li> </ul> <section id='tabpanel_1506946' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_1506946' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_1506946' tabindex='0'> What is a data management plan? <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <p><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB" class="TextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">A data management plan</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0"> or DMP</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0"> is </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">a document outlining how you will manage your research data both during and after your research project. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">A </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">DMP</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0"> can help you </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">anticipate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0"> your</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0"> data management </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">needs </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">so you can prepare for them before the project starts</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">Research funding bodies increasingly require grant holders to develop and implement </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">data management plan</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0"> as part of the application</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">. H</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">owever,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0"> a </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">DMP s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">hould </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">also </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">be thought of as a “living” document to be revised and updated throughout the project</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93504858 BCX0">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW93504858 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </div> </section><section id='tabpanel_1507253' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_1507253' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_1507253' tabindex='0'> What should I include in my data management plan? <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <p>Not all plans require a great amount of detail, but you may wish to cover: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Data collection:</strong> what data you will collect and how</li> <li><strong>Documentation and metadata: </strong>what will you or other researchers need to know to interpret the data in the future</li> <li><strong>Ethics and legal compliance:</strong> what restrictions exist on the use and sharing of the data</li> <li><strong>Storage and backup:</strong> how will the data be kept safe and secure</li> <li><strong>Selection and preservation: </strong>how will you preserve the data for the long term and what criteria will you use to choose</li> <li><strong>Data sharing: </strong>which data will be suitable for sharing and how</li> <li><strong>Responsibilities and resources: </strong>who is responsible for implementing the plan and what resources and specialist expertise will be required </li> </ul> <p>To check your funder DMP requirements visit our web page <a href="/research-and-innovation/support-for-staff/scholarly-communication/research-data-management/introduction-to-research-data-management/what-does-my-funder-require/">What does my funder require?</a></p> </div> </section><section id='tabpanel_1507256' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_1507256' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_1507256' tabindex='0'> How do I write a data management plan? <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <p><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB" class="TextRun SCXW262369279 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW262369279 BCX0">The best way to get started writing a data management plan (DMP) is to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW262369279 BCX0">begin with a suitable template. We recommend using </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW262369279 BCX0" href="https://dmponline.dcc.ac.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB" class="TextRun Underlined SCXW262369279 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW262369279 BCX0">DMPonline</span></span></a><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB" class="TextRun SCXW262369279 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW262369279 BCX0"> an online tool from the Digital Curation Centre (DCC) which provides </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW262369279 BCX0">templates for all UK research funders who require a plan</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW262369279 BCX0">, as well as Imperial-specific templates and guidance.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW262369279 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </div> </section><section id='tabpanel_763829' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_763829' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_763829' tabindex='0'> Step-by-step guide to creating a data management plan with DMPonline <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <ul> <li>Go to <a title="DMPOnline link opens in a new window" href="https://dmponline.dcc.ac.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DMPOnline</a> and select “Sign in with your institutional credentials”</li> </ul> <p><img class="two-thirds left" alt="DMPOnline homepage" src="/media/migration/reseach-amp-innovation/DMPOnline1-PNG--tojpeg_1584349647132_x2.jpg"/></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Find Imperial College London from the list</li> </ul> <p><img class="two-thirds left" alt="DMPOnline organisation look up" src="/media/migration/reseach-amp-innovation/DMPOnline2-PNG--tojpeg_1584349739131_x2.jpg"/></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Now you can log in using your usual Imperial credentials</li> <li>Once logged in you will be taken to a page called “My Dashboard”. To start creating a new plan select “Create Plan”</li> <li><em>Note: All your plans will be kept on your dashboard. You can view these by clicking on the Project Title</em></li> </ul> <p><img class="one-third left" alt="DMPOnline create plan button" src="/media/migration/reseach-amp-innovation/DMPOnline3-PNG--tojpeg_1584349930229_x2.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>You will then see a short form. Fill in the boxes by adding your project title to the box “What research project are you planning?”</li> <li>Your primary research organisation box will automatically default to Imperial College London</li> <li>In the “Select the primary funding organisation” box you can type in your funders full name or acronym</li> <li><em>Note: You can also select "No funder associated with this plan or my funder is not listed"</em></li> <li><em>Note: If you have no funder you can use the Imperial general templates</em></li> </ul> <p><em><img class="two-thirds left" alt="DMPOnline create a new plan page" src="/media/migration/reseach-amp-innovation/DMPOnline5-PNG--tojpeg_1584350207914_x2.jpg"/><br /></em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <ul> <li>You can now start to write your plan. Expand the boxes to add content and see the guidance provided by the funder, Imperial, and Digital Curation Centre</li> </ul> <p><img class="two-thirds left" alt="DMPOnline Write Plan tab" src="/media/migration/reseach-amp-innovation/DMPOnline9-PNG--tojpeg_1584350295337_x2.jpg"/></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>You can share your plan at any time by selecting the Share tab on the top banner. You can set the privacy level and invite collaborators. To save changes click Submit</li> </ul> <p><img class="two-thirds left" alt="DMPOnline Share tab" src="/media/migration/reseach-amp-innovation/DMPOnline6-PNG--tojpeg_1584350411073_x2.jpg"/></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>You can request feedback. This will send a message to the Research Data Management team directly</li> </ul> <p><img class="two-thirds left" alt="DMPOnline request feedback tab" src="/media/migration/reseach-amp-innovation/DMPOnline7-PNG--tojpeg_1584350512814_x2.jpg"/></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>You may also want to download a copy of your plan. You can select which components you want to include. You can also select which format, font, and font size you want before downloading</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><img class="two-thirds left" alt="DMPOnline download tab" src="/media/migration/reseach-amp-innovation/DMPOnline8-PNG--tojpeg_1584350588927_x2.jpg"/></p> </div> </section><section id='tabpanel_1507258' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_1507258' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_1507258' tabindex='0'> Where can I get additional help with writing my plan? <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <p><span data-contrast="none">You can get help with writing your data management plan by booking a one-to-one consultation with the research data management team: </span><span data-contrast="none"><a href="/research-and-innovation/support-for-staff/scholarly-communication/research-data-management/book-a-one-to-one/">Book an RDM consultation</a></span><span data-contrast="none">. You can also get advice on how to improve your plan from the Research Data Management team by emailing a draft copy to <a href="mailto:rdm-enquiries@imperial.ac.uk">rdm-enquiries@imperial.ac.uk</a> or using the feedback request option in DMPOnline.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Additional guidance is available from the national Digital Curation Centre (DCC):</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><a href="http://www.dcc.ac.uk/resources/how-guides/develop-data-plan"><span data-contrast="none">How to Develop a Data Management and Sharing Plan</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><a style="font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400;" href="http://www.dcc.ac.uk/resources/data-management-plans/checklist"><span data-contrast="none">Quick DMP Checklist</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}" style="font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><a style="font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400;" href="http://www.dcc.ac.uk/resources/data-management-plans/guidance-examples"><span data-contrast="none">Example DMPs</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}" style="font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> </ul> </div> </section> </div> </div>  </div> <section class="supplementary-content row"> <div class="supplementary-content__sizer col"></div>  <div class="col lg-12 primary text reverse"> <div class="module flow-xs"> <h2 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