Welcome to the Health Sciences Library's Data Management and Sharing Services. We are here to work with UVA Health faculty, staff, and students on preparing and implementing data management and sharing plans for federal and other funders. 

Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) Development

Are you an investigator facing a grant application or renewal and need a data management and sharing plan (DMSP) reviewed? We are here to help. Our services include:

• Discussing your plan in the context of your funder and/or FOA requirements
• Consulting on your draft plan or route to other UVA DMSP services
• Reviewing and providing feedback on your plan prior to submission or after Program Officer comments. Areas of focus include:
  • Identifying an appropriate repository
  • Referring to documentation and metadata standards
  • Incorporating UVA-approved language for oversight

Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) Implementation

Congratulations on your award! During the course of your funding, and at its conclusion, we can:

• Assist with addressing the RPPR's new questions in Section C.5.c. Data Management and Sharing.
• Advise on preparation of documentation and metadata prior to data deposit
• Advise on uploading of data to chosen respository/ies
• Advise on DMS revisions, if necessary

Get Started

• To request a librarian review of your DMS plan, please complete this request form.
• To request assistance with another aspect of data management and sharing, please contact us.

Visit these guides for more detailed information, including:

NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan guide

• suggested language for each of the Plan's Elements, links to repositories, RPPR guidance, links to UVA resources, and more

Research Data Management practices

• tips on how to best manage data throughout the research process