1. Exposing DMPs – a research funder perspective
RDA 11th Plenary Meeting
22 March 2018
David Carr
Programme Manager - Open Research, The Wellcome Trust
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2. Drivers – funder policies
DMPs are a core element of funder policies on data management and sharing
Wellcome recently moved from requiring DMPs to broader Output Management Plans (OMPs) covering data, software, materials and IP
Implementation of policies still a work in progress – quality of plans; costing of plans; tracking compliance
Potentially huge untapped potential in DMPs/OMPs which Wellcome and other funders keen to unlock

3. Opportunities enhancing quality and consistency of DMP/OMPs
enabling DMPs/OMPs to be dynamic and actively used
facilitating compliance monitoring
making DMPs/OMPs discoverable – facilitating data access and re-use, sparking collaboration, reducing duplication
linking plans to resulting outputs via persistent identifiers

4. Making the case
Demonstrating the value – to what extent will it what will be the level or interest and demand
Addressing potential researcher concerns – need for embargoes, or opt-out/opt-in
Minimising any additional burden on researchers
Making it work technically with funder grant systems
Dr Jonathan Clarke, Wellcome Images