Abstract

The DMP is a document that provides details regarding all the research data collected and generated within a project. In particular, it explains the way research data are handled, organized, licensed and made openly available to the public, and how they will be preserved after the project is completed. The DMP also provides motivations when versions or parts of the project research data cannot be openly shared on account of third-party copyright issues, confidentiality, or personal data protection requirements, or when open dissemination could jeopardize the project achievements. The details and the final number of the project data sets may vary during the course of research. For this reason, it is fundamental to keep the DMP constantly updated.