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Creating an NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan

This guide presents information on the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy taking effect on January 25, 2023, requiring Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) for all NIH-supported research.

DMPTool: Guide for Creating a Data Management and Sharing Plan

Northwestern University is a subscriber of the service DMPTool.org. This resource can be accessed via SSO, using Northwestern University credentials.

From the "My Dashboard" page, click "Create Plan" to create a new data management and sharing plan.

When creating a plan, enter "National Institutes of Health" in the "Select the primary funding organization" box. This will load a plan template that includes the 6 elements required for an NIH data management and sharing plan. Once your plan is complete, you can download a PDF version to attach to your funding application.

Screen shot of DMPTool Project Creation page

*Please note, the "Research outputs" tab in the DMPTool is not required for compliance with the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy.