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DMPTool

Are you applying for a federal grant? To maximize the sharing of scientific data, current best practices for research data now include a data management and sharing plan.

DMPTool can help you create a plan that aligns with University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) guidance and funder expectations. You can log into the application here:

DMPTool

Use this guide to get started and ensure your plan is clear, complete, and ready for review. Examples can be found here.

1. Access the DMPTool
2. Use the SSO option
3. Sign in with your UND email address
4. Make sure to click on “sign in with institution" (SSO)
5. This will prompt you to sign in using your @UND credentials

To use the DMPTool

1. Click on “create plan” tab at the top of the page
2. On the next screen, provide the basic information requested. Depending on the Funder you select, a list of templates may appear (e.g. NIH Default DMSP). Additional template options will be available on the next screen if your funder doesn’t provide templates
3. Click on “create plan” (Note: If you are working with a federal funding agency, i.e. NSF or NIH, please add Sara Westall [sara.westall@und.edu] as a collaborator)
4. Now you will see a screen with a horizontal menu. Complete the Project Details and select guidance options on the right side of the screen
5. From the drop-down list, select DMPTool and click on save
6. Fill out information as required
7. Under the “write plan” answer the questions and pay attention to the guidance tab (Make sure to click "save' under each question)
8. Once the write plan is completed, move onto the “finalize" plan tab and set visibility to organization
9. Register your plan for a DMP Identifier (Note: You must have your ORCID [Open Researcher and Contributor ID] or access to your ORCID. This is mandatory for NIH grants)
10. Download plan and save
11. Upload the PDF of your finalized DMSP to submission platform (i.e. ASSIST, research.gov, grants.gov, etc.)