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 management 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 repository 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.