Note: This guide is still undergoing changes, also in green categories (see source document).
Introduction
DMPonline.be is an online platform powered by Belnet and based on DCC’s DMPonline, that helps researchers to create, manage, collaborate on, review, and export Data Management Plans (DMPs). It allows institutions to monitor DMP activities, define custom templates, and provide specific guidance on how to fill out a DMP.
A DMP is a document describing how research data will be managed throughout and after a project, covering questions of storage, costs, responsibility, FAIR principles, ethics and legal considerations, or any other data management question applicable to the project.
In DMPonline.be, DMPs are created using templates. Templates are developed by funders and institutions, and they consist of structured sets of questions designed to support data management planning. They are presented as forms organised into phases, sections, and questions. This guide explains the main features available to researchers and collaborators when using DMPonline.be.
Guide structure
The rest of this guide is divided in:
- Getting started: The initial steps to start with DMPonline.be.
- Concepts: Learn the parts of the DMPonline.be system to obtain a deeper understanding of how it works.
- User Guide: More in depth guidance on how to use DMPonline.be.
- Admin Guide: Guidance on how to administer DMPonline.be for your organisation.
- API Reference: Reference information on the different DMPonline.be APIs.
- Technology stack: Technical details on the DMPonline.be application.
- What’s New: What is changed with latest deployment.