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Research Data Management

Good research starts with good data. This guide will help you understand how to organize, store, protect, and share your data throughout your research journey.

What is the DMP Tool?

DMP Tool

 

The DMP Tool, a free, community-supported web app that walks you through writing a data management & sharing plan (DMP/DMSP) that satisfies funder rules and institutional best practice.

Features

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Customization Tools

Tailored tools for researchers and institutions to manage data effectively.

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DMP ID Registration

A mechanism for registering a unique DMP ID to track and reference plans.

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Best Practice Guidance

Expert advice to ensure data management plans are structured and optimized.

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Feedback System

Participating organizations can review and provide feedback on data management plans.

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Compliance Wizard

A step-by-step wizard to create DMPs that meet funder requirements.

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Resource Links

Direct access to funder websites, help text, and RDM best practice resources.

Why Should You Use DMP Tool?

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Meet Funder & Journal Mandates

40+ up-to-date templates mapped to policy text. Compliance Assured.

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Save Time

Built-in guidance, sample answers, autofill with institutional info. Efficient Workflow.

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Collaborate

Invite co-authors; see version history (v5.0 release). Team-Friendly.

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Showcase Your Work

Register the plan → DMP-ID pushed to ORCID. Professional Visibility.

Steps of using DMP Tool

Step  1: Visit DMPTool and then click Get Started.

Step 2: Type your Email address to create an account or to sign in if you have an account.

Step 3: If you are creating an account, under Institution and choose "The Education University of Hong Kong".

Step 4: Click on Create plan and answer the 3 questions regarding your research. Then click on Create plan button at the bottom.

Step 5: Choose "No funder associated with this plan or my funder is not listed" if you cannot find your funder from the list.

Step 6: You can then start writing your plan by filling in the questions in the Project details and Write plan tabs. The requested information is based on the funder your choose in Step 3. If you did not choose a funder, the default DMP template is the "Digital Curation Centre" template.

You are advised to go through all the tabs to complete your data plan.

Tips of using DMP Tool

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Reuse Plans

Copy an existing plan as a template for your next project. Save time by building on previous work.

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Version Control

Every update after registration is stored and timestamped. Track your plan's evolution over time.

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Machine-Actionable DMPs

New API/React front-end enables automated metadata exchange with repositories and systems.