Data management plan
All researchers are expected to complete a data management plan (DMP) at the start of their project. The RDM team can assist with the creation of this plan.
Description
The University Research Data Management Policy expects all researchers (staff and students) to complete a data management plan (DMP) at the start of their project.
For many research funders a DMP is mandatory as part of a grant proposal. The plan usually contains such information as:
- What data you will be working with
- How you will organise and describe your data
- How you will store and back-up data during your project
- Any legal, ethical or commercial requirements relating to your data
- What data you will keep after the project/how long for and where will it be archived/how will it meet the University and research funders open data requirements
The Research Data Management (RDM) team can assist with creating this data management plan for you.
Where do I go for help?
Researchers can get in touch via research-data@st-andrews.ac.uk, or view more information on the planning for research data webpage.
Please get in touch early. Allow no less than two weeks for data management plan consultations, in particular for H2020 applications. For short notice requests, we will make every effort to provide you with the information you need to write your plan; however, we won't be able to guarantee a full review of your DMP.
Service location
The Research Data Management webpages offer a wealth of information on RDM with specific guidance on planning for research data.
Service cost
Free
Are there limits to the service?
The RDM team will advise on the data management plan and will liaise with other services as required, for example PIA/privacy team.
Expertise level required to use this service
Zero
Example / Use case for this service
Contact RDM team for examples that can be shared internally.