One challenge in data management and sharing is that "data management" means different things to different people. This problem gets even worse when we abbreviate data terminology to acronyms. It's important to use the right DMSP for the right job.
- DMSP, a Data Management and Sharing Plan (NSF): Document that describes whether and how data will be shared and preserved. A DMSP should be compliant with NSF policies as set forth in the PAPPG, as well as 42 USC 19053. These plans have previously been called data management plans (DMP) by NSF.
- DMP for Data Management Plan may mean:
- A data management plan for security: Comes from VCU's Information Security Office and https://dms.vcu.edu. This security plan is essential to protecting privacy, but does not address post-closeout data sharing for grant DMP/DMSP sharing.
- A data management plan submitted as a supplement with a federal grant proposal. This kind of DMP describes the management of data and metadata for purposes of preservation and sharing of data.
- DMS, the Data Management System at VCU, at https://dms.vcu.edu: Platform at VCU's information security office for determining appropriate tools and platforms for securely storing data. It can be used to identify systems, create a security-focused data management plan, and file the security DMP with the security office for approval
- DMPtool, at https://dmptool.org: A system for writing data management plans or data management and sharing plans to supplement federal funding applications
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