The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued its Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy (effective January 25, 2023) to promote the sharing of scientific data.
In general, under the DMS Policy, NIH expects that investigators and institutions will:
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Plan and budget for the managing and sharing of data
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Submit a DMS plan for review when applying for funding
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Comply with the approved DMS plan
NIH has communicated this policy to the research community in multiple ways, including through a notice with the final policy language (NOT-OD-21-013) and through excellent guidance on its Scientific Data Sharing resource.
This library guide, a collaboration between the Welch Medical Library and JHU Data Services, borrows liberally from NIH's resources, often quoting them directly, while adding a useful workflow structure and unique JHU resources.
Note that many NIH institutes, centers, and research programs have established specific data sharing policies in addition to the over-arching DMS Policy. See specific funding announcements and/or the "NIH Institute and Center Data Sharing Policies" page for any additional requirements or expectations.
