On January 25, 2023, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will update its Data Management and Sharing Policy to further accelerate biomedical research discovery through scientific data sharing. The policy includes two main requirements: submission of a data management and sharing plan and agreement to comply with that plan, including sharing and preserving data for the long-term. The Medical Library welcomes this new policy and supports its emphasis on translating research results into accessible knowledge on human health.
Get step-by-step guidance on how to compile a data management plan in our new email course, “How to Write a Data Management Plan.”
In this six-part email course, you will explore the main components of a data management plan. By the end, and through a series of three action items, you’ll complete a draft data management plan, ready to submit to a funder or to put into use within your research team. This course unfolds over a period of several weeks, and you can expect your first email to arrive within a few days, after sign-up.
For more information on research data management, visit our "Manage Data" page.