Daniel

 

This is very helpful. 

 

Is there a timetable for the restructure, new version and API of DMP Online?  I would like to further customise what we offer at Stirling but if the version is going to change this semester I would hold off.

 

Thanks

 

Lisa

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Hi all,

 

Many thanks to all the people who got in touch to offer feedback/suggestions/advice on using a customised version of DMPOnline. As promised here is a summary of the feedback I got.

 

I got a relatively small number of responses from institutions using a customised version of DMPOnline. It is likely I didn’t hear from everyone using a customised/non-customised version of DMPOnline. I also had some communication from people not using currently using a customised version or pointing researchers to the ‘standard’ DCC version of DMPOnline. The DCC provided some useful input too.

 

Positive feedback

 

-          a quick way to set up a Data Management platform which links researchers to funder and institutional support

-          possible to do branding to make platform look more institutional

-          Institutional ID authentication provides easier access for researchers

-          Relatively straightforward to setup

-          Institutional specific information and guidance embedded within the planning tool

-          Feedback from researchers – no complains, the occasional positive comment

 

Negative

-          Draft responses to questions not auto-saved

-          DMPOnline can get very slow when filing in templates with multiple questions

-          DMPOnline can be slow when training/accessing with large number of users

-          No spelling correction

-          Some difficulties carrying out customisation on the platform itself. Solved by copying and pasting guidance from outside the platform.

-          Currently not possible to customise stages for funder templates

 

Neutral

-          DCC guidance comprehensive so extra guidance might not be necessary.

-          Usage seems to be higher among PhDs and Masters students, senior researchers prefer to use Word.

-          All of the responses made clear that using DMPOnline was not a requirement for researchers

 

I also got some advice from the DCC about using a customised version of DMPOnline.

 

-          DCC are restructuring the database which will address DMPOnline slowing down with multiple users

-          Time consuming part of customisation might be deciding what local guidance and support to include. This was echoed by other responses from people planning to introduce a customised version of the tool in the future

-          An API is planned for future version which will allow plan details and statistics/integration into other systems.

-          Migration to the new version (DMPRoadmap) will be possible from current customisations.

 

As a result of this feedback and other discussions we are likely to go ahead with implementing a customised version of DMPOnline. We are currently working out a time frame for doing this but I will try and provide updates as we go along if we run into any issues/have advice based on our experience.

 

Thanks again for all the feedback,

 

Daniel

 

Daniel van Strien

Research Data Support Officer