UAMS Advisory Committee for Data Management and Sharing Policy has been formed to develop a campus wide policy on data management in response to NIH mandate. NIH requires submission of Data Management and Sharing Plans for all submissions for funding effective January 25, 2023. The main goal of this committee is to develop guidance for UAMS investigators to ensure compliance.
Writing a Data Management & Sharing Plan: Applications for Receipt Dates ON/AFTER Jan 25 2023
When does the data management and sharing plan requirement apply?
The DMS Policy applies to all research that generates scientific data,
including:
- Research Projects
- Some Career Development Awards (Ks)
- Small Business SBIR/STTR
- Research Centers
The DMS Policy does not apply to research and other activities
that do not generate scientific data, including:
- Training (T)
- Fellowships (Fs)
- Construction (C06)
- Conference Grants (R13)
- Resource (Gs)
- Research-Related Infrastructure Programs (e.g., S06)
Policy Info
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DMS Policy Flyer
1-page flyer on the who, what, where, and when of the DMS Policy
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DMS Policy Implementation
3 key steps to implement DMS Policy
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DMS Decision Tool
Determine what sharing policies apply to your research
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Old vs New Policy Comparison
Key differences between the 2003 data sharing policy vs. the new DMS policy
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Ready, Set, Share: Article from Science.org
As funders roll out new requirements for making data freely available, researchers…
Sample Plans/Tutorials
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Sample DMS Plans
Sample plans to help you develop a plan for your research
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2-part NIH Webinar Series
Understanding DMS Policy and digging deeper into what’s required
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6 Elements to Include in a DMS Plan
A robust DMS Plan: a key component for your funding application
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Implementing the DMS Policy
View the slide deck
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Activity Codes Applicable to DMS Policy
A complete list of activity codes generally subject to the DMS Policy
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Ten simple rules for maximizing the recommendations of the NIH data management and sharing plan
View the online article
Repositories
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Repositories for Sharing Scientific Data
A listing of NIH-supported repositories
Budgeting
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Allowable Costs
7 examples of allowable costs for data management and sharing
For questions or more information, contact Dr. Mohamed Elasri at: moelasri@uams.edu.
Data Sharing
In 2020, Nature published, “Research integrity: nine ways to move from talk to walk.” The article described how essential sharing of resources, including data sharing, was to research.
The challenge comes about when navigating what, where, when and how to share data especially with collaborators internationally.
For example, the European Union has enacted new laws for the protection of personal data that research collaborators (including those in the United States) must abide by.
- The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive and other rules concerning the protection of personal data.
Data Management
What is data management and why do I need to worry about it?
- A data management plan (DMP) is a written document that describes 1) data you expect to acquire/generate during a research project; 2) how you will manage, describe, analyze, and store the data, and 3) what mechanisms you will use to share and preserve your data.
- UAMS Data Sharing Policy
- Federal research funders and agencies require it.
- National Institutes of Health – (NIH Data Sharing since 2003)
- Common Data Elements (CDEs) are a type of health data standard commonly used in clinical and research settings. CDEs ensure collected data is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR).
- Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing – (effective January 25, 2023)
- NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy – (since 2014)
- Institutions are responsible for assuring, via Institutional Certification, that the submission of large-scale human genomic data to NIH meets the Genomic Data Sharing Policy.
- NIH DMP requirements and specific repositories
- National Institutes of Health – (NIH Data Sharing since 2003)
- National Science Foundation
- National Academy of Medicine
- Office of Research Integrity