New NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy takes effect in January 2023

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is prioritizing data management and sharing through an updated policy that takes effect on Jan. 25, 2023. NIH has indicated that the changes to the policy are intended to “advance the rigor and reproducibility” and “promote public trust in research.” After Jan. 25, applications for NIH funding are required to include a data management and sharing plan. If funded, researchers are required to comply with the approved plan. If the plan is not followed, it may affect future funding opportunities for the researcher.

The new policy lays out expectations for applicants to write a Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP), which is similar in scope and theme to data management plans required by some academic journals and other funding agencies, such as the National Science Foundation. The DMSP should include management planning throughout the research process from data generation or collection through analysis and research work, to final curation and sharing. The NIH further emphasizes the importance of managing data of research participants. Privacy and confidentiality of participant data should be carefully considered.

The NIH webpage on Scientific Data Sharing provides an overview of the new policy and is designed to help applicants create their Data Management and Sharing Plan. The University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press has a Research Data Steering Group and a Data Services Librarian who can help navigate development of a Data Management and Sharing Plan for funding applications. You can reach this group in order to get support or schedule a consultation by emailing lib-rdsg@udel.edu.
 

 

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  If you would like more in-depth information, please contact ldinetta@udel.edu.

 

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