Data Management Plans (DMPs) are one of the foundations of good research data management, an international best practice, and are increasingly required by institutions and funders, including the Tri-Agencies as outlined in their Research Data Management Policy.
The DMP Assistant is a free, bilingual online tool supported by the Digital Research Alliance of Canada to help researchers develop comprehensive Data Management Plans (DMPs). It supports compliance with Tri-Agency requirements and institutional policies by guiding users through key data management topics such as data collection, documentation, storage, sharing, and preservation. The platform promotes best practices in research data stewardship and features UBC-specific templates and guidance.
Guides for DMP Assistant
Quick Guide for Creating Simplified DMPs for Pre-Award Phase (Grant Applications)
DMP training modules in UBC Library Research Commons’ GitHub
DMP Exemplars
How to log in to access UBC's templates on DMP Assistant
2. From the home page, click on the button called "sign in with institutional or social ID". You will be taken to a new page to select the Identity Provider.
4. Type in the box to search for and select 'University of British Columbia' (the option by default is ORCID unless you search for University of British Columbia).
5. Allow the app to access your CWL credentials if requested, and use your CWL credentials to log in.
6. Once logged in, you will be taken to your dashboard. Click ‘Create Plan’.
7. Name your project and select “University of British Columbia” as your primary research organization.
8. From the new dropdown, select your desired template.