[Rdap] DMP database?

Thu May 12 23:13:36 EDT 2016

Hi all,

I submitted a FOIA request to the NSF a few years ago for DMPs. I actually spoke with the NSF FOIA woman on the phone (real human contact!), and she confirmed that the narrative and the DMP from a funded proposal are public information. Caveat: they never actually honored my request after agreeing to do so, even after several followup emails (sigh).

Copy & paste syndrome is a real concern, but honestly, there’s only so much that we can influence or control. I’d rather that they copy from a well curated set of fantastic DMPs than from the steaming pile of crap that I saw at my former POW (I read 150+ DMPs from successful proposals as part of a research project). Even a copy/paste exercise could be useful if they pay attention to what they are copying (too optimistic?).

To get back to the OP: I have never heard of a "searchable/browseable database/repository of successful DMPs,” with the possible exception of the public DMPs at the DMPTool. Given my experience reading successful DMPs, that pool would still be of little use to a researcher looking for good examples. They’d have to be curated, assessed or badged in some way to indicate quality. This ARTHUR database at Pitt is pretty cool, and honestly, pretty surprising. I’m not used to such transparency from a Sponsored Programs office… :-O

FWIW,
Amanda

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Megan,

I share all of your concerns about sharing DMPs from proposals that have not been awarded.  Here we’re especially mindful that researchers’ competitive ideas are on full show in their proposals (and by extension their DMPs) and that they may not want that information shared widely.

There may well be some benefits from having DMPs from awarded proposals made publicly accessible, and I wonder whether those are more a matter of public record (those that are gov’t funded anyway) but haven’t checked into it yet….

Jon

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I have some mixed feelings about “openly” sharing DMPs. I don’t know if anyone else shares these concerns.
The first has to do with copyright and ownership: I am not sure what the status of these documents are pre or post submission/acceptance but I assume the PIs hold the copyright and their permission should be given before there is any redistribution. This is often not easily done.

The second has to do with “copy and paste” syndrome. The agencies (and most of us) appear to want thoughtful responses that are custom tailored for each proposal. Having a “database” of DMPs could lead to a lot of recycling and jargon pasting instead of original thought…

My last reservation is that these are documents associated with a competitive program. Once a proposal is funded the proposal is a public document, but, for all of the unfunded-still-competitive grants it may not be an excellent idea to share an awesome DMP as it could up the quality of the competition.  (which is great for research but not great for individuals or institutions).

Now, that said, it would be excellent if all applications had well thought-out, robust DMPs. Having good examples is certainly a good thing but after working on DMPs for about 4 years I can’t help but think about some of the unexpected outcomes as well…

Megan

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The online journal RIO (Research Ideas and Outcomes) is new and its purpose is to share all documents related to the research lifecycle, including proposals.
http://rio.pensoft.net/

The DMPTool is testing this as a place to share (publish) “good” public DMPs. There is a cohort of 3 researchers that were contacted and agreed to put their DMPs on the site.
Here’s that collection:
http://rio.pensoft.net/browse_user_collection_documents.php?collection_id=3&journal_id=17

The DMPTool is hoping to get other researchers interested in this. Maybe we can encourage all of our researchers to do this on RIO?

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Subject: [Rdap] DMP database?

Hello,

I am aware of the work of several of our colleagues who have conducted content analysis for DMPs.  Reading methods and personal contacts it seems as though the librarians conducting these had to ask researchers or their Institutions Office of Research for copies of the plans.

Are there any cases where institutions have a searchable/browseable database/repository of successful DMPs?   I know researches using DMPTool can share...but I'm looking for cases where there is a larger collection and ALL DMPs are placed somewhere that librarians/researchers could access.

At Pitt we have: The ARTHUR database which comprises successfully funded applications that comply with the current NIH format. Examples of grant applications funded by non-NIH award mechanisms (e.g., DOD/CDMRP, PCORI, and NSF) are also available.

http://www.oorhs.pitt.edu/application-assistance/arthur but nothing for DMPs as of now.

Thanks,

Melissa

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