ANU uses the DMPTool service for the creation and management of data management plans.
Using DMPTool
Click on Sign In, select Option 1 and type in Australian National University (ANU).
ANU recommends the use of the default DMPTool template - tick the box next to No funder associated with this plan or my funder is not listed on the first page of the Create a New Plan template and click on Create Plan.
To complete the plan you will need to consider the following:
Data Collection
- What data will you collect or create?
- How will the data be collected or created?
Documentation and Metadata
- What documentation and metadata will accompany the data?
Ethics and Legal Compliance
- How will you manage any ethical issues?
- How will you manage copyright and Intellectual Property Rights (IP/IPR) issues?
Storage and Backup
- How will the data be stored and backed up during the research?
- How will you manage access and security?
Selection and Preservation
- Which data are of long-term value and should be retained, shared, and/or preserved?
- What is the long-term preservation plan for the dataset?
Data Sharing
- How will you share the data?
- Are any restrictions on data sharing required?
Responsibilities and Resources
- Who will be responsible for data management?
- What resources will you require to deliver your plan?
