This data set is my analysis of data management plans (DMPs) that were written by researchers at the University of Michigan for awards made between March 2020 and February 2021. I conducted this analysis to explore the potential utility of DMPs as a tool to aid data curators in understanding and working with the associated data set. Variables collected include: the types and formats of the expected data sets, information about the metadata and documentation to be generated, the anticipated methods for making the data set publicly available, references to Intellectual Property allowances or concerns, and the stated duration for preserving the data sets.
Carlson, J. (2023) Untapped Potential: A Critical Analysis of the Utility of Data Management Plans in Facilitating Data Sharing. Journal of Research Administration. Fall 2023. Forthcoming.