Managing Your Data

In 2023, the National Institutes of Health issued the Data Management and Sharing Policy. 

Per the NIH, 

NIH has issued the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) policy (effective January 25, 2023) to promote the sharing of scientific data. Sharing scientific data accelerates biomedical research discovery, in part, by enabling validation of research results, providing accessibility to high-value datasets, and promoting data reuse for future research studies.

Under the DMS policy, NIH expects that investigators and institutions:

• Plan and budget for the managing and sharing of data
• Submit a DMS plan for review when applying for funding
• Comply with the approved DMS plan

There are many resources available to help you understand the policy and different aspects. This includes what you can data management and sharing items you can budget for as part of your proposal, information on repositories for sharing your data, and templates and sample plans.