What are the benefits of having a Data Management Plan (DMP)?

Data management planning is a systematic approach in organising the entire lifecycle of your research data. 

• It helps you to anticipate and address potential issues in data collection and management before your project begins.
• It ensures continuity when staff leave or new members join.
• It also helps make your research data FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable)

Adhering to the data management processes in your DMP ensures that research evidence is properly recorded, preserved, and accessible, whether to address research integrity concerns, verify findings, or enable others to build on your work.