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How do I comply with federal data-sharing requirements?

The RCDMPToolProvides guidance on data storage, sharing, disposal & classification RC DMPTool can help you develop a data sharing plan that meets federal data-sharing requirements. There are also examples of data sharing RCplansPublicly available examples of Data Management Plans RC plans available on the website, which can serve as examples. You can filter by agency, subject area, and researcher institution.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently adopted new policies regarding data sharing and management, that went into effect for all funding proposals on January 25th, 2023. All funding proposals that result in the generation of scientific data must include a Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan, to be submitted at the time of application. While rules of confidentiality still apply, the NIH strongly encourages you to consider options for sharing human subjects data that retain confidentiality and privacy, such as de-identification or controlled access sharing. Data should be shared “no later than the time of publication or the end of the award or support period, whichever comes first.” To find additional details regarding the data management and sharing policies for all NIH proposals, please visit the IU Research RCNIH Data Management and Sharing Policy WebsiteDetails for the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing RC NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Website . You are also encouraged to review the guide to RCWriting an NIH Data Management & Sharing PlanGuide for developing Data Management & Sharing Plans for NIH funding proposals RC Writing an NIH Data Management & Sharing Plan and the RCFrequently Asked QuestionsList of frequently asked questions for developing NIH funding proposals RC Frequently Asked Questions regarding the 2023 NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy. You can also use the RCDMPToolEases creation of machine-actionable data management & sharing plans RC DMPTool to help generate a data sharing plan.

The RCSPARCResource for understanding federal funder research data sharing policies RC SPARC data sharing website provides data sharing requirements by Federal Agencies including the DOD, NSF, FDC, CDC, EPA, NASA, and other federal agencies. This RCLibrary Research GuideGuidance for research data management RC Library Research Guide “Report” section provides guidelines for other specific institutes, centers, and offices related to health data.

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