Guides and Templates – Research Data Service

We have created a number of templates, guides, and activities to help you with your data management and sharing tasks. Feel free to suggest a resource by emailing us or filling out this form.

General Data Management

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Data Notes: Quick Tips for Better Data

Data Organization Best Practices

Readme Template

File Naming Conventions

File Format Considerations

10 Tips for Managing Secondary Data

A Quick Guide to Data Cleaning

Data Cleaning for the Non-Data Scientist

Exit Checklist

Preventing Data Loss Risk Assessment

Comprehensive Workshops

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Online Self-Guided Workshop

Reclaim Your Time workshop recording

Data Kit slides and materials

Request a workshop or consultation

Data Management Planning

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Data Management Planning Best Practices and Review Service

Data Management Planning Workbook

General DMP Template

Grainger Engineering NSF DMP Template

Examples of award winning DMPs

NIH Data Management and Sharing Plans

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Guide to NIH’s Data Management and Sharing Policy

NIH DMS Plan Template

NIH Example Plan (Human Subjects)

NIH Example Plan (High Risk Human Subjects)

NIH Example Plan (Human Subjects in a Childcare Setting)

NIH Example Plan (Non-Human Subjects)

Data Sharing and Publication

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Data Saving and Sharing Best Practices

Choosing a Creative Commons License for Your Data

Data Sharing in Informed Consent

Data Transfer and Use Agreements