Yes, definitely.

We could make a much stronger case for planning and data management more broadly, so I'll add some more persuasive arguments.

Hadn't realised you'd moved to Germany, Laurence. Hope you're settling in at GESIS.

Best

Sarah
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What an excellent point!

John K Milner
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From: Research Data Management discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Horton, Laurence
Sent: 18 August 2011 19:01
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Dear Sarah,

I have read the draft. I like the concise, open and accessible style and the links to resources are sparing and well chosen. I think this would be a useful document to help researchers.
My only notable comment was about section 2: why develop a data plan? Here I felt the text could be more specific and positive. Essentially the indirect tone was to me: you need DMP to get funding (which is of course true and also the most powerful reason). However, my personal belief is that people in our community focus too much on the coercive arguments for DMP and not the incentives. Again, I understand why (coercive provide a much more effective tool). But we as a community could make a positive case for DMP even if it isn't a requirement, even if you don't plan on archiving or sharing for whatever reason, DMP is integral to good research. Yes, it enables you to make data useful to others, but also to yourself in the future and helps you avoid catastrophic data loss/security breaches, consent etc. Otherwise, I sense researchers see DMP as yet another bureaucratic task getting in the way of research, which of course we don't see it as at all.

Anyway, I hope that is a useful comment. As I say, I think the document is a good one and another fine resource from the DCC.

Laurence Horton

International Data Infrastructures
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Von: Research Data Management discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Im Auftrag von Sarah Jones (HATII)
Gesendet: 16 August 2011 15:06
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****Apologies for cross-posting****

The UK Digital Curation Centre is releasing a range of 'How to....' guides to offer practical advice for researchers on a range of data management topics.

We're currently seeking comments on the draft "How to develop a data management and sharing plan" and would be grateful of feedback from the community.

The 12pp guide is available at: http://a.nnotate.com/php/pdfnotate.php?d=2011-08-16&c=XNyWQ4Ja&aac=P3TRTTpM0q2W&asig=guest

It would be great to get any comments back by Tuesday 23rd August as we hope to have this prepared and printed for the JISC Research Integrity conference.

Many thanks

Sarah Jones

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