Data management plans

If you collect research data, you probably need a data management plan. Most funding agencies now require that a plan is included already when a proposal is submitted. SBDI helps you to create a solid data management plan for your biodiversity project.

A data management plan is a formal document that describes how data are to be handled during a research project and after the project is completed. The plan should describe items such as:

• Data acquisition process
• Data and metadata content and format
• Data and metadata standards for content
• Procedures for sharing and reuse of data
• Long-term maintenance and archiving

Contact our Support Center for assistance in creating a data management plan for your project.