Sharing / Copyright Issues
Sharing Data:
Most data management plans expect information about sharing your data and perhaps clarification of any copyright issues. The information you might need to include in your Data Management Plan are:
- Expected schedule for data sharing
- Method of data sharing
- Any copyright or intellectual property rights to the data
- Circumstances that prevent sharing, such as confidentiality of data, and how you will address this
Example:
Following is an example of the questions asked about long-term data storage for an IMLS grant:
Data Management Plan Tool
Useful Links
Useful links:
DataONE: Sharing data: legal and policy considerations
ICPSR Guidelines for Effective Data Management Plans
UK Data Archive Managing and Sharing Data, page 29
