Beginning Jan 2023, NIH grant recipients will be expected to comply to a new Data Management and Sharing policy. Sharing scientific data accelerates biomedical research discovery, enhances research rigor and reproducibility, provides accessibility to high-value datasets, and promotes data reuse for future research studies.
Key points for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy:
As part of the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy, the NIH has released supplemental information guiding the critical features in a Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP). See the links at the bottom of the box for additional details. In summary:
The Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) should
NOTE: Data management and sharing plans will not be scored by grant reviewers, but will be treated as terms and conditions of the grant. Reviewers will still be able to comment on any budget allocations relating to data management or sharing. Review the NIH guide for Budgeting for Data Management and Sharing for more details (link below).
Compliance to NIH grant data management and sharing plans is expected by the NIH and will be monitored at regular reporting intervals. Data management and sharing plans (DMSPs) will be considered terms and conditions of awarded grants and failure to comply can jeopardize future funding opportunities. DMSPs can be updated during regular reporting intervals in order to ensure compliance. Other key compliance considerations: