A Data Management Plan (DMP) is a living document that outlines how you plan to manage your data from the beginning to end of your research project.
In March 2021, Canada’s federal granting agencies — the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) — launched the Tri-Agency Research Data Management (RDM) Policy.
In Spring 2022 the Agencies announced the initial funding opportunities that will require applicants to submit Data Management Plans (DMPs):
CIHR
NSERC
SSHRC
The agencies are collaborating with stakeholders to co-develop resources to support applicants in preparing DMPs. Information about these resources will be provided when the funding opportunities are launched. The agencies are also exploring approaches to DMP assessment. Details on how DMPs will be considered in the adjudication process, as well as resources to support assessment of DMPs, will be provided when the funding opportunities are launched.
Update from the Tri-Agencies: https://science.gc.ca/site/science/en/interagency-research-funding/policies-and-guidelines/research-data-management
Data Management Checklist*
Reviewing the questions and concepts outlined below will help you think about important issues related to data management.
*Copied with permission from Queen's University Library's RDM Libguide.
What file formats will your data be collected in? Will these formats allow for data re-use, sharing and long-term access to the data?
What conventions and procedures will you use to structure, name and version-control your files to help you and others better understand how your data are organized?
How and where will your data be stored and backed up during your research project?
Have you considered what type of end-user license to include with your data?
What steps will be taken to help the research community know that your data exists?
If your research project includes sensitive data, how will you ensure that it is securely managed and accessible only to approved members of the project?
If applicable, what strategies will you undertake to address secondary uses of sensitive data?
How will you manage legal, ethical, and intellectual property issues?