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Implementing the New NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy: Part II - Diving Deeper
01:30 pm - 03:00 pm EST
Explore the areas in which NIH has sharing policies.
Under NIH data sharing policies, investigators are encouraged to maximize the appropriate sharing of scientific data.
NIH expects data from large-scale genomic studies to be broadly and responsibly shared.
NIH expects that research tools developed with NIH funding be made accessible to other researchers.
NIH expects that unique model organisms be made available to the scientific community.
NIH expects clinical trials to be registered and summary results reported in ClinicalTrials.gov
NIH expects that all peer-reviewed manuscripts be publicly available on PubMed Central.
Not sure where to start?
Find which policies apply to youAccessing Data
NIH hosts some of the world’s largest biomedical data repositories. Learn what datasets are available and how to access them and how to use them responsibly.
Find & Access DataResources Highlights
Learning Resources
Couldn't attend a sharing-related webinar or workshop? Our Learning page has materials from past training events such as webinar recordings and slide decks.
View Learning ResourcesNIH Institute and Center Data Sharing Policies
Many NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices have their own sharing expectations. Browse our filterable table to see if your funding program has a policy that you may need to prepare for.
Find IC Sharing PoliciesPolicy Overview: Data Management and Sharing
Looking for a quick reference about the DMS Policy going into effect in January? Check out our Policy Overview page for a step-by-step walk through the policy expectations.
See DMS Policy OverviewWriting a Data Management & Sharing Plan
Find guidance on developing a Data Management and Sharing Plan, including what elements to address and a link to our optional format page.
Learn About DMS Plans
Informed Consent for
Secondary Research with Data and Biospecimens
Need help developing informed consent documents for data sharing? See our new sample language and points to consider for informed consent.
View ResourceRepositories for Sharing Scientific Data
Need help identifying the right repository for your data? Check out our filterable list of NIH-affiliated repositories.
View RepositoriesNews & Events
SEE ALLLatest News
New Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy Resources Available on our Learning page!
Monday, November 21, 2022Recordings and Materials from 2-Part DMS Webinar Series Now Available!
Friday, October 07, 2022Now Available: List of NIH activity codes subject to the DMS Policy Monday, September 26, 2022
Upcoming Events
GREI Collaborative Webinar Series: Best practices for sharing data in a generalist repository - metadata, data preparation, and reporting
Hosted by NIH Office of Data Science Strategy
December 08, 2022 - December 08, 202203:00 pm - 04:00 pm EST
NNLM Data Management and Sharing Policy Immersion Workshop
Hosted by NIH National Library of Medicine
December 12, 2022 - December 12, 202211:00 am - 05:00 pm EST
NNLM Seminar: Creating Data Management Plans with DMPTool
Hosted by NIH National Library of Medicine
December 13, 2022 - December 13, 202201:00 pm - 02:00 pm EST