Research Guides: Research Data Management: DMPTool Guide

What is the DMPTool?

The DMPTool is a free, open-source tool that helps researchers create data management plans (DMPs). The tool provides ready-to-use DMP templates that comply with specific U.S. funding agency requirements. It also has direct links to funder websites, help text for answering questions, and data management resources.

FSU is an institutional partner of the DMPTool, so you will be able to log in with your FSU credentials as well as have access to local resources and links provided by your FSU librarians.

See the rest of this page for information on how to log in and create your first DMP.

DMPTool Video Tutorial: Step by Step

Create Your First DMP with FSU

Florida State University is a DMPTool partner institution. Log in using your FSU credentials.

Go to DMPTool
Enter your Florida State University email address in the "Login" box and click "Continue"
You should receive a prompt that "Your address is associated with: Florida State University (fsu.edu)"
Select "Sign in with Institution SSO" and follow the directions. You will need to sign in using Duo.
You should be successfully signed into DMPTool
Follow the instructions in the video linked above to create your DMP and use the tool's various features.

Share Your Data Management Plan

Source: NIH

The DMPTool allows you to share your data management plan (DMP) within the DMPTool with other researchers. You can provide them with Co-ownership, Edit, or Read-only access. Invitees will receive an email notification that they have access to this plan.

Set the visibility of your plan by using the Finalize tab. By default, all new and test plans will be set to Private visibility. Public and Organizational visibility are intended for finished plans. Anyone can view your data management plan in the Public Plans list. Additionally, you can generate a DMP ID for your plan and link it to your ORCID.

Funding Agency Requirements

Click here for the list of funding agency requirements and templates provided by funders and trusted parties.