In cases where the research project will generate no primary data, what can be considered when writing a Data Management Plan (DMP)?

Consider the tips for the following NTU DMP template questions:

• Q1a: What data will you be collecting or reusing?

Consider: Will you be reusing any secondary research data? If yes, what are they? (e.g., published literature material).

• Q2a: How will the data be collected or acquired?

Consider:

• Briefly describe the sources of the secondary data. 
• Keep in mind the version of data, copyrights, licenses and restrictions

• Q4: Do you use proprietary secondary data?

If yes, indicate:

• Sources of proprietary secondary data
• Terms of reuse
• State who will have access to this proprietary secondary data
• Acknowledgement using the NTU undertaking form

• Q5: Management of Sensitive Data

Consider: Does your project involve the use of sensitive data which is of commercial-in-confidence nature?

• Q6: Access and Usage Restrictions

Consider: Briefly describe how the copyright and terms of reuse will affect how much you can allow others to access the secondary data you are reusing. Generally, copyright of published papers and books belong to the publisher, hence, will limit how much of these ‘research data’ can be shared.

• Q7: Data documentation and Metadata

Consider: Briefly describe if any readme, codebook, etc. that would be made available to provide more information about your research data. See this example.