Data Management Plan (DMP) is a specific document that summarizes the individual activities of research data management during the project and after its completion. DMP you describe in detail how you will handle the research data during your project, from storage, to description, to formats, to subsequent storage and publication of the data in a data repository, to the ethical aspects of the research. The Methodological Guide to Open Science for Project Applicants inspires how to develop a Data Management Plan for your research.

Data management plans ensure that research data during the project is created, managed, documented, shared and stored in a way that allows for easy verification of results and reuse. DMPs your form the basis of good practice for research data and are a condition of funders. Thanks to DMP, you can also have a better overview of your data, making it easier for you and your colleagues.

To optimally meet this requirement in projects and to ensure a smoother progress of your research, the DMP should be created early, well in advance. As it is a living document (it should be edited and updated regularly during the project), you can make various adjustments and changes during the project.