User manual: DMPMaastricht
User manual
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Sign in
Point your browser to https://dmp.datahubmaastricht.nl/
Use the menu on the right side to login. You can login with your institutional profile. In case you are not employed at Maastricht University or the Maastricht University Medical Centre, enter your email address and password for using DMPMaastricht.
Link your DMPMaastricht account to your institutional profile
If you have used DMPMaastricht before, please fill in your DMPMaastricht account details. This will link your existing account to your institutional credentials. This is only a one time action. When your account is linked to your institutional credentials, you can use the "Institutional Login" button.
Register for DMPMaastricht
If it's the first time you are using DMPMaastricht, use the menu on the right side to create an account first.
After signing in, you should be able to see My Dashboard.
My Dashboard will list an overview of the projects that you have been authorized for.
The column Role will show your authorization for all the listed Data Management Plans. In case a Data Management Plan (DMP) is shared with you by the owner of this DMP, it is possible that you only have "read only" access.
Create a new plan
Step 1 - Fill out basic information
Click on Create plans.
Fill in the name of your research project.
Step 2 - Select research organisation
Select the primary research organisation for the research project you are planning.
Default Maastricht University and/or Maastricht UMC+ is selected.
Start typing to see a filtered list.
If your research organisation is not on the list or no research organisation is associated with your data management plan, tick the box.
Step 3 - Select funding organisation
Select the primary funding organisation with respect to the research project you are planning.
ZonMw and NWO
For setting up a DMP for either ZonMw or NWO, you can use the UM/MUMC+ template. This template is approved by both funders.
By selecting the primary funding organisation, please select "No funder associated with this plan or my funder is not listed" and select "Create plan". The UM/MUMC+ template, that has been approved by NWO and ZonMw, will open automatically.
If you are supported by a funder that has not (yet) approved the UM/MUMC+ template, then you select the proper funding organisation by typing its name.
Start typing to see a filtered list
If no funding organisation is associated with your date management plan, tick the box "No funder associated with this plan or my funder is not listed".
Step 4 - Create plan
Click on "Create plan".
Set up a data management plan
Step 1 - Fill out the project details
Select "Project Details".
To help you write your plan, DMPMaastricht shows you guidance.
Step 2 - Set up data management plan
Select applicable phase of your project.
Step 3 - Start filling your data management plan
Share your data management plan with e.g. collaborators
Invite specific people to read, edit, or administer your plan.
Invitees will receive an email notification that they have access to this plan.
You can discuss your DMP with a colleague by using "comments".
Make sure to save every answer and comments for your collaborators one by one.
Download and/or export your data management plan
After completing your DMP you can download/export your plan to, for example, a PDF file. Keep the file for your administration, and send a copy to your funding organisations according to their instructions.
Step 1 - Select download settings
Select applicable phase to download.
Step 2 - Select optional plan components
Step 3 - Select file fomat
Select the file format for your download/export.
You can select the following file formats: csv, html, pdf, text, docx
Step 4 - Select other settings, like font, size and margins
Step 5 - Download your plan
