Q. How do I create a Data Management Plan (DMP)?

A data management plan (DMP) describes the data you will collect during your research and how it will be managed, both during and after the project. Creating a DMP at the start of your research, and updating it throughout the project, will help you organise your data, keeping it safe and ensuring access to those who need it. It can also highlight data management issues that may arise over the course of the project. Most research funders, including all the UK Research Councils, require a data management plan for each project they fund; you should check your specific funding requirements.

To write your DMP, it is recommended that you use DMPonline Sheffield, a resource containing funder and University templates, detailed guidance to help you, and the option to request feedback on your plan from the Library Research Data Management team.

You can find more information on our data management planning page. If you have any questions, email the Library’s Research Data Management team at rdm@sheffield.ac.uk.