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About DMP Assistant

DMP Assistant

DMP Assistant is an all-purpose tool for preparing data management plans (DMPs).

Researchers will be guided through best practices in data stewardship.

  • The tool walks researchers step-by-step through a number of key questions about data management.
  • Guidance and examples are provided.
  • Not all questions will apply to all research projects. Researchers are encouraged to answer the questions relevant to their work.
  • Researchers should revisit the tool throughout their research to review or complete their responses.

How the tool works

Currently, this tool includes a generic Alliance template for researchers to use. Guidance is provided to help you interpret and answer the questions.

We want your feedback! If you have suggestions on how to improve the existing template, or you would like to add additional templates based on funding agency requirements or disciplinary needs, please contact your local institution or contact us at dmp-assistant@tech.alliancecan.ca.

Getting started

If you have an account, please sign in and start creating or editing your DMP.

If you do not have a DMP Assistant account, click on 'Sign up' on the homepage.

You may sign up for an account as part of your institution, or if you do not have one you may sign up under the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.

DMP Assistant has recently implemented single sign on, which will allow you to use CI Logon to use institutional or social accounts in order to sign into your DMP Assistant account.

Please visit the 'Help' page for guidance.

Feedback

If you have any questions or comments about the DMP Assistant, contact your local institution or email us at dmp-assistant@tech.alliancecan.ca.

About templates

The Alliance template is based on internationally accepted standards and best practices. It has been prepared and is maintained by a group of research data management experts from research libraries across Canada. It was developed by the Data Management Planning Expert Group, then part of the Portage Network. Portage became part of the Digital Research Alliance of Canada in 2021.

Organizations may provide their own DMP templates. The Alliance is the default DMP. Select templates from other organizations from the drop-down Organization list when creating your plan. Users can make use of templates in any available organization, and collaborate across organizations.

For funding agencies, research institutions, and other organizations, please contact dmp-assistant@tech.alliancecan.ca if you would like to add your organization templates to DMP Assistant.