Introduction to Scholarly Communication

A template that addresses the elements of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) guidelines for data management plans. The template focuses on cross-cutting or common elements across NSF directorates. It is not intended to address the elements or requirements of a particular directorate which may identify additional conditions.

A set of questions for investigators related to issues that should be addressed in data management plans.

CDC believes that public health and scientific advancement are best served when data are released to, or shared with, other public health agencies, academic researchers, and appropriate private researchers in an open, timely, and appropriate way...The goal is to have a policy on data release and sharing that balances the desire to disseminate data as broadly as possible with the need to maintain high standards and protect sensitive information.

Guide for carrying out DOD research projects including mandates regarding classifying and sharing data.

Basic expectations for data management for the agency

NASA promotes the full and open sharing of all data with the research and applications communities, private industry, academia, and the general public. The greater the availability of the data, the more quickly and effectively the user communities can utilize the information to address basic Earth science questions and provide the basis for developing innovative practical applications to benefit the general public.

Data management plans will be required from 2011 into the future.

Required for proposals with a direct cost over $500,000.

Section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-554), hereinafter "Section 515," directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue government-wide guidelines that "provide policy and procedural guidance to Federal agencies for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of information (including statistical information) disseminated by Federal agencies."

"Proposals submitted or due on or after January 18, 2011, must include a supplementary document of no more than two pages labeled “Data Management Plan”. This supplementary document should describe how the proposal will conform to NSF policy on the dissemination and sharing of research results."

Note that some directorates have more specific requirements than others.