A Data Management Plan, or a DMP, is a formal document that outlines how a researcher will handle data both during research, and after the project is completed.
The creation of such a plan is increasingly being requested by research funders.
A DMP outlines the practices for collecting, organizing, backing up, and storing the data that will be generated.
Many templates to assist with the creation of a plan are available, but the basic design is similar.
DMP templates to be used by CSIR researchers include the following:
