Did you know that as of 2023, the NIH requires all researchers to submit a data management and sharing (DMS) plan as part of their research grant? And that the NIH is just one of many funding agencies to require a formal data management plan?
Good data management and sharing practices have multiple benefits, including saving research time, enhancing research transparency and visibility, making the results of publicly-funded scientific research available to the public, and enabling secondary research using existing data sets for new scientific discoveries. However, writing and executing an effective data management and sharing plan can be challenging.
Fortunately, HSLIC is here to help! Our information professionals can assist with data management activities throughout the data lifecycle, including:
- Understanding funder requirements for data management
- Creating data management plans (DMPs) and data management and sharing plans (DMSPs)
- Locating data sets for secondary research
- Identifying appropriate repositories for preserving and sharing research data
- Workshops and instruction
Library research data services are free for HSC researchers, including faculty, staff, and students.
For more information, see our Data Management Planning Research Guide and NIH Data Management and Sharing Research Guide, or contact Lori Sloane at lsloane@salud.unm.edu or Danielle Maurici-Pollock at dmauricipollock@salud.unm.edu.
We’re currently at work on plans to improve and expand our data services, so keep an eye on this space for updates throughout the year.