Mastering Information, Science and Informatics

Updated Resources for 2026 NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan Format

I previously wrote a blog titled “NIH DMS Plan Format Updates, 2026 Edition: What to Know” on March 27, 2026, before the new 2026 Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan format took effect on May 25, 2026 (NOT-OD-26-046). This blog post builds on that earlier article by providing additional clarifications, implementation guidance, and newly available  [Read more]

Mastering Information, Science and Informatics

NIH DMS Plan Format Updates, 2026 Edition: What to Know

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will implement an updated format for Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) effective May 25, 2026 (NOT-OD-26-046). While the underlying 2023 NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy remains unchanged, this new format reflects NIH’s broader effort to reduce administrative burden and improve consistency in how plans are written, reviewed,  [Read more]