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Data Management Plans

A Data Management Plan (DMP) outlines how data will be managed, shared, and preserved during and after a research project. It ensures that data is handled efficiently, making it easier for researchers to access, understand, and use the data, thereby enhancing the impact and visibility of your research.

Initiate a DMP

To initiate a DMP at the Hakai Institute, researchers should first register for a DMP Tool account using their Hakai email address. This registration grants access to our custom template, tailored to guide our researchers through the DMP drafting process. Once registered, start drafting the initial plan. This initial draft doesn't need to be exhaustive; focus on outlining the main details in point form.

Review

After drafting the initial DMP, review it with a Data Mobilization liaison to refine the plan, ensuring it aligns with best practices and addresses all necessary components. The DMP is not only about data; it should also identify other research outputs, such as manuscripts and software. The DMP as a living document that evolves with the project.

Share

Where appropriate, the DMP should be shared, either within the institute or publicly, and a DMP ID should be registered to enhance transparency and collaboration. Use the 'Finalize' tab to set visibility and register, keeping in mind the plan can still be updated at anytime.

After sharing your plan, utilize the 'Follow up' tab to link to your completed research outputs using their DOIs. This action showcases the completion of your project and links your scholarly contributions within the scholarly citation infrastructure, making the DMP a dynamic and essential component of a connected research landscape.

Summary

  • Register for a DMP Tool account using your Hakai email address.
  • Draft the initial DMP, outlining the main details in point form.
  • Review the initial DMP with a Data Mobilization liaison.
  • Iterate the plan based on feedback and discussions with liaison and project team.
  • Share the DMP, either within the institute or publicly, and register a DMP ID.
  • Use the 'Finalize' tab to set visibility and register, keeping in mind the plan can still be updated at anytime.
  • Use the 'Follow up tab' on dmptool.org to link to completed research outputs using their DOIs to demonstrate project completion and link together you scholarly outputs in the bibliometric digital infrastructure.

See here for some examples of completed DMPs from Hakai projects.

Hakai Standard Data Management Plans

Hakai generates and maintains a number of institutional data pipelines. These pipelines are applicable to different projects across the organization. They have been summarized and outlined in the following data management plans. Where applicable, you can reference these plans within your project DMP when describing the data collection, processing and curation steps involved in your research.