Data Management Plan is a formal document which is done at the beginning of the project, that outlines how you will handle your data during and after the completion of the project. It is a living document that can be modified to accommodate changes and new requirements throughout the process of a research project.
Contact Dr Tinyiko Dube at dube@unisa.ac.za
The Digital Curation Centre (DCC) has a free online tool, DMP Online, which will help you write your data management plans tailored for specific funders.
You will need to create a free account in order to use this tool.
See more at DIRISA - Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa
The following may be useful when compiling your Data Management Plan (DMP):
pdf file 82 KB - very useful
pdf file 295 KB - very useful
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