Research Data Management

A Data Management Plan (DMP) is a formal document that describes how you will handle your data during the course of your research and at the conclusion of your study or project. 

A Data Sharing Plan (DSP) is a document that describes how you plan to disseminate your data at the conclusion of a research project. 
These two documents may be separate or combined, and DMP and DSP are often used interchangeably. 

UMass Boston has institutional access to DMPTool. 

DMPTool provides step-by-step guidance for creating your own Data Management Plan, including templates and sample plans to help you address requirements specific to UMB and your funding sources.

• You can also view public submitted plans on the DMPTool website to see how other institutions are planning their data management https://dmptool.org/public_plans

USING DMPTOOL AT UMB

UMB is a DMPTool partner institution. Log in using yourUMB credentials.

• Go to DMPTool.
• Enter your UMB email address in the "Sign in / Sign up" box and click "Continue"
• After you see the prompt "Your address is associated with: University of Massachusetts Boston (umb.edu)," click "Sign in with Institution to Continue" 
• Enter your UMB credentials and click "Sign In"