This is an archived page with information pertaining to the 2023 implementation of the NIH's Data Management and Sharing Plan. This preferred DMSP format has since been replaced by a new version in 2026. You can find more information on that current policy here.
Most of the information contained in this guide can still serve as a general outline for a generic DMSP.
Using DMPTool to generate DMPs
WCM has an account with DMPTool.org, a web-based service used to generate structured, formatted, data management plans based on pre-defined institutional and funder templates. This tool will step you through each element necessary for a solid DMSP and will present both institutional guidance developed by WCM and more general guidance developed by the NIH and other funders.
For instructions on how to log in and use DMPTool.org, view this Knowledge Article.