The National Institutes of Health (NIH) data management and sharing policy (NOT-OD-21-013) went into effect on January 25, 2023.
The NIH has a dedicated website with resources and information: https://sharing.nih.gov/.
NIH Information:
NIH staff compiled the following twelve resources as investigators and administrators prepare applications:
- 1-page flyer on the who, what, where, and when of the DMS Policy
- 2-part webinar series on understanding the DMS Policy and digging deeper into what’s required
- 3 key steps to implement the DMS Policy
- 4 sample DMS Plans to assist as you develop a plan for your research, and an optional format page
- 5 minutes is all it takes to determine what sharing policies apply to your research with this decision tool
- 6 elements recommended for a robust DMS Plan, a key component for your funding application
- 7 examples of allowable costs for data management and sharing
- 8+ slides in our Implementing the DMS Policy slide deck
- Fewer than 9 key differences between the 2003 data sharing policy vs. the new DMS policy, illustrated on the policy comparison table
- 10 activities that generally do and do not generate scientific data, including a complete list of activity codes generally subject to the DMS Policy
- 11+ FAQs to address your questions, and who to contact for more information
- Dozens of NIH-supported data repositories and resources to help you find an appropriate repository for your research
- See the related NIH Extramural Nexus post and the NIH website for Scientific Data Sharing for additional information and resources.
University of Pittsburgh Information
- Pitt’s Health Sciences Library System (HSLS) also has resources for Pitt NIH investigators on the NIH policy: https://hsls.libguides.com/data/nihdmsp
- Library Insider: Support for the NIH’s Data Management and Sharing Policy
- The Pitt Health Sciences Library System (HSLS) is an additional source of information and has resources available for Pitt faculty to help prepare and draft their DMS plans. HSLS promotes the use of DMPTool, a tool available to Pitt faculty using their Pitt login credentials to help create compliant DMS plans.
- To help address Element 6: Oversight of Data Management and Sharing, the Office of Research Protections and the Office of Sponsored Programs drafted language that investigators can use in their plans:
- The Principal Investigator will oversee the management and sharing of data during the study process. Effective January 25, 2023, the University of Pittsburgh will require the Principal Investigator to certify at the times of annual progress report and final report that the NIH-approved data sharing and management plan(s) has/have been followed. The University of Pittsburgh Office of Research Protections will periodically audit the NIH-approved data sharing and management plans for adherence.