RDMC DMP Tool

About DMPTool

DMPTool is a free, online platform that helps UNC researchers create data management and sharing plans (referred to as DMSPs and DMPs) in compliance with funding agencies’ data policy requirements.
The RDMC’s DMSP review service requires that plans be created using DMPTool.

Getting Started

To create your DMPTool account,

• Navigate to https://dmptool.org;
• Enter your UNC email address into the Sign in/Sign up email address field;
• Sign in with Institution (SSO). You will be redirected to the UNC Single Sign-on login page

To create a new plan,

• Login to DMPTool;
• Click ‘Create Plan’ at the top of the page;
• Fill in required fields;
• Select funding agency template

You can learn more about using the DMPTool through their Quick Start Guide. Alternatively, you may watch a video walkthrough tutorial.

DMPTool Tips

1. Review Funder Requirements

DMPTool provides templates for data management and sharing plans based on funding agency data sharing requirements. You can review these templates before creating a plan by clicking on the ‘Funder Requirements’ link at the top of the DMPTool page.

2. Review Public DMPs

If you find yourself stuck or unsure of where to begin with writing your own plan, consider reviewing public DMSPs for guidance. You can find the collection of public DMSPs by clicking on the Public DMPs link at the top of the DMPTool page.

3. Add Collaborators with the Collaborator Feature

DMPTool offers the option to add collaborators and project partners to your draft DMSP. This allows you and your team to create the DMSP together, comment with suggestions and feedback, and make edits before finalizing the plan.

To add collaborators, go to your plan and select the Collaborators tab. Scroll to the bottom of the page to DMP Collaborators and add your team members or DMSP reviewers.

4. Review the bolded text in each section

DMPTool provides instructions under each section of the DMSP template that describes what information should be provided within that section. Be sure to review the bolded text to get a good idea of what needs to be included to meet the funding agency’s requirements.

5. Consider using the DMPTool fill-in-the-blank prompt

Within each section of a DMSP template, DMPTool provides example answers and fill-in-the-blank prompts to help you create your DMSP. Please make sure to edit the prompts to fit the specific needs of your project.

6. Enable guidance from DMPTool and UNC-Chapel Hill

When you create a new DMSP in the DMPTool, you will start on the Project Details tab of the template. Scroll to the bottom of this page to the section labeled ‘Select Guidance’ and make sure the DMPTool and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are checked. This guidance provides tips and resources on the right side of the DMPTool template to help you navigate creating a DMSP.