The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy requires researchers to plan for the management and sharing of scientific data generated from NIH-funded research. The resources below provide guidance on developing a DMS plan, budgeting for data management, selecting repositories and addressing privacy and data-sharing considerations.<\/p>\n
NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy – Central Resource<\/strong> Resources to help you create a compliant and comprehensive DMS plan:<\/p>\n NIH DMS Plan Format<\/a> – Current NIH format and instructions Resources for implementing your DMS plan:<\/p>\n NIH Best Practices for Data Management<\/a> Resources addressing the responsible sharing of data involving human research participants:<\/p>\n BU Resources for NIH Data Management & Sharing<\/a><\/p>\n Boston University’s Office of Research maintains a central collection of resources available to BU faculty and staff, including guidance and institutional information related to NIH DMS requirements.<\/p>\n | Understand the NIH DMS Policy | NIH DMS Policy<\/a> |
\nThe NIH’s central DMS resource provides the most current guidance and requirements, including:<\/p>\n\n
2. Developing Your DMS Plan<\/h2>\n
\nNIH DMS Plan Webinar – Part I<\/a> and Part II<\/a> (older webinar; useful for background and examples)
\nDMPTool<\/a> -BU is a partner institution. DMPTool provides guidance for creating data management plans that meet funder requirements and offers options for collaborating with colleagues and sharing plans.<\/p>\n3. Managing and Sharing Your Data<\/h2>\n
\nNIH Guidance on Data Repositories<\/a>
\nNIH-Supported Repository Search Tool Helps researchers identify repositories appropriate for their data.
\nNational Library of Medicine Data Management & Sharing Toolkit Resources<\/a> particularly useful for data librarians and research support staff.<\/p>\n4. Human Participant Data & Privacy<\/h2>\n
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5. BU Resources<\/h2>\n
6. Quick Links<\/h2>\n
\n| Create a DMS plan | NIH DMS Plan Format<\/a> \/ DMPTool<\/a> |
\n| Find a data repository | NIH Repository Guidance<\/a> \/ Repository Search Tool<\/a> |
\n| Determine whether data sharing can be limited | NIH Justifiable Factors Guidance<\/a> |
\n| Budget for data management and sharing | NIH Budgeting Guidance <\/a>|
\n| Learn about human participant privacy | NIH Privacy Guidance<\/a> |
\n| Find BU-specific resources | BU Office of Research<\/a> |
\n| Find resources for data librarians | NLM Toolkit<\/a> |<\/p>\n