The NIH Final Policy on Data Management & Sharing: What you need to know

Abstract

While not all research data can be made publicly available, many funders would like to see the research data generated by their funding dollars made more accessible. Combined with the emergence of journal data availability requirements, there is a strong trend towards openness for access to research data. In October 2020, the Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing was released. This policy requires submission of a Data Management and Sharing Plan at the time of proposal as well as release of the data, whether access is open or controlled, to be made “no later than the time of an associated publication, or the end of the award/support period, whichever comes first.” When this policy goes into effect in January 2023, awards will include the approved DMS Plan in the Terms and Conditions, at which point IU will become legally responsible for complying with the DMS Plan. In this talk the IU Data Management Plan Working Group will give a short presentation on these upcoming changes, some resources to assist faculty, and answering questions.