There is quite a bit of information and detail on the elements of a DMS plan on the NIH website. The templates and sample plans linked above also provide more detail. As you think about your research and eventually writing a plan, high level information about the elements is provided here for the purposes of definition.
- Data type
- The scientific data to be managed, preserved, and shared.
- Related tools, software, and/or code
- Whether specialized tools are needed to access or manipulate shared scientific data.
- Standards
- An indication of what standards will be applied to the scientific data and associated metadata.
- Data preservation, access, and associated timelines
- Plans and timelines for data preservation and access.
- Access, distribution, or reuse conditions
- Applicable factors affecting subsequent access, distribution, or reuse of scientific data.
- Oversight of data management and sharing
- How compliance with the DMS Plan will be monitored and managed.
