Open AccessDMP Assistant [Tool Review]
Author(s) -
Emma Black
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of librarianship and scholarly communication
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2162-3309
DOI - 10.7710/2162-3309.2256
Subject(s) - data management plan , plan (archaeology) , globe , sample (material) , computer science , data management , process (computing) , world wide web , best practice , open source , database , political science , psychology , operating system , software , chemistry , archaeology , chromatography , neuroscience , law , history
The DMP (Data Management Plan) Assistant, hosted by the Portage Network, is a free tool designed to walk users through the creation of data management plans. As federal granting agencies in Canada are now expecting researchers to show evidence of data management planning, the DMP Assistant is both timely and useful. The template offered provides guidance based on current research data management best practices and are customizable based on institutional policies. While the DMP Assistant focuses on Canadian research needs, there are a number of similar tools developed from the same open-source platform that serve users around the globe. Though it does not currently offer current online tutorials or sample DMPs, the DMP Assistant is a simple and effective tool for engaging users in the research process.