Data Management Plans
The
National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), and
many other funding agencies require a data management plan as part
of a standard grant application.
A data manageme
nt plan (DMP) describes what kind of data will be collected from the researcher’s
project, how the researcher plans to index the data in a public rep
ository for future use, and what lasting impact or application the data will
have.
Data preservation is congruent with WVU’s land-grant commission to disseminate
research conducted at the University for the benefit of the community.
To start the process of creating a DMP, your first step should be to contact WVU
Libraries. You can reference
WVU Libraries' Guide to Data Management, which provides an overview of data
management, outlines the organization and description of data, and provides
tools and samples that aid DMP preparation. You can also
schedule a consultation with a librarian.
On this page, you will find various resources for writing your data management
plan and finding a place to archive and distribute your research. The ECAS Research
Office is also happy to meet with you to discuss plans for your data, guide you
to the right repository, and help configure your data management plan
according to organizational standards.