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New Data Management and Sharing Policy: January 25, 2023. Learn More.
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    • About Data Management & Sharing Policies
      • Data Management & Sharing Policy Overview
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    • Planning & Budgeting for Data Management and Sharing
      • Writing a Data Management & Sharing Plan
      • Budgeting for Data Management & Sharing
    • Data Management
    • Sharing Scientific Data
      • Data Sharing Approaches
      • Selecting a Data Repository
      • Repositories for Sharing Scientific Data
    • Protecting Participant Privacy When Sharing Scientific Data
      • Principles and Best Practices for Protecting Participant Privacy
      • Designating Scientific Data for Controlled Access
      • Considerations for Obtaining Informed Consent
      • Considerations for Researchers Working with AI/AN Communities
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Data Management and Sharing Policy

NIH has a longstanding commitment to making the results of NIH-funded funded research available.  Responsible data management and sharing has many benefits, including accelerating the pace of biomedical research, enabling validation of research results, and providing accessibility to high-value datasets.

About the Data Management and Sharing Policy 
Planning & Budgeting for Data Management and Sharing

Find out what NIH expects in a Data Management & Sharing plan and what costs are allowed in a request.

Data Management

Proper data management is crucial for maintaining scientific rigor and research integrity. Learn about best practices for scientific data management.

Sharing Scientific Data

Under the NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy, investigators are empowered to choose the most appropriate methods for sharing scientific data. Learn more about methods for data sharing and selecting data repositories.

Protecting Participant Privacy When Sharing Scientific Data

Responsible scientific data sharing practices promote both effective data stewardship and protection of human research participant privacy. Learn about how to protect the privacy of human research participants when sharing data under NIH policies.

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