Research Data Management and DMP tools

• Customized Models: We are developing specific life-science and biomedical knowledge models within the DSW framework to meet the needs of FBM UNIL-CHUV researchers. This customization ensures that the tool is relevant to your research context.
• Integration with SNF Requirements: The DSW tool helps in creating Data Management Plans (DMPs) by aligning questions with research cycle phases and integrating responses into the SNF template, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Training and Support: Our BiUM training programs use the DSW tool to offer researchers a robust solution for managing their data. This support helps in organizing, documenting, and assessing research data, contributing to transparent and reproducible research practices.
• Collaborative Editing: The tool supports a collaborative editing environment, which facilitates effective teamwork and enhances collaborative efforts among researchers.
• Precision in Data Management: The DSW tool allows for detailed specification of data management practices, promoting adherence to best practices and FAIR principles. By integrating metrics with each question set, it provides insights into data management practices.
• Localized Resources: We are creating project models and knowledge resources tailored to Swiss researchers, including links to Swiss tools and resources like those from the Swiss Personalized Health Network (SPHN). This ensures access to relevant and localized information.
• FBM Data Sharing Database: A centralized database will be developed to catalog primary data generated at our faculty. This resource will provide guidance on file format standards, disciplinary metadata, and recommend relevant disciplinary repositories to share your data.
• Advanced Functionality: The DSW tool includes features that allow us to create and adjust targeted questions, generate nested inquiries based on user responses, and incorporate explanatory text and links. This flexibility helps in adapting the tool to your specific research needs.

Create an account

Please go to the DMPonline UNIL platform by clicking on the link.

To benefit from the BiUM’s DMPs models specific to the FBM UNIL or CHUV for SNF fund applications, when creating your account

1-Fill the form indicating “université de lausanne” in the organization box whether you are at UNIL or CHUV and then log out.

2-When reconnecting sign in with your institutional credentials  and specify “université de Lausanne“-  use your SWITCH edu-id.

When you log in to DMPonline, you are directed to the “My Dashboard” page.  From here you can edit, share, download, copy or delete any of your DMPs. You will also have access to DMPs that have been shared with you.

Creating a DMP using our data FBM template

To obtain our two FBM UNIL or CHUV specific DMP templates for FNS fund applications login via the “Université de Lausanne” organisation and then go to:

• “Create a new plan” section
•  Enter “université de Lausanne”
•  Select “No funder associated with this plan or my funder is not listed”
• Select the desired template UNIL or CHUV:
  • FBM UNIL DMP template from the BiUM for SNSF funding
  • FBM CHUV DMP template from the BiUM for SNSF funding
• Finally, please confirm your choice by clicking on the “Create plan” button.

Features related to your DMP

The tabs in the interface allow you to navigate through the different functions when editing your DMP:

The “Project Details” tab includes basic administrative details to fill in and allows you to select the help you want for your plan.
The “Plan Overview” tab shows what model your plan is based on, what assistance is offered, and gives you an overview of the questions that are asked.
The “Write plan” tab contains the questions you need to answer, organized by section. When you click on a tab, different banners with titles appear. These represent the sections of the SNF-requested DMP and the number of questions they contain is indicated. Click on the sections in turn to answer the questions. If you are happy with the examples provided by our service, copy them and complete them in the box corresponding to your DMP.  Do not forget to save your answers before continuing. In order to create your final DMP for the FNS, you will then unfortunately have to copy and paste each of your individual answers in MySNF into the corresponding fields of the FNS DMP since the FNS does not allow any uploading of DMPs via an external source.
The “Share” tab allows you to invite others to read or contribute to your plan, request feedback, and set the visibility of your plan.
The “Download” tab allows you to download your DMP in multiple formats. This can be useful if you need to attach your plan to a funding application for example.

Our additional FBM help available for questions is presented in the box to the right of the questions.

Share a DMP

Insert the email addresses of the members of your research team you wish to invite to read or edit your plan. Select the level of permission you want them to have (co-owner, editor, read-only) using the radio buttons and then click the “Submit” button. You can adjust these permissions at any time from the drop-down list.

Define the visibility of a plan

The “Share” tab is also where you can set the visibility of your DMP:

Private: visible to you, and your research team (researchers and administration at your institution)
Organizational: anyone in your organization can view your plan
Public: visible to everyone in the list of public DMPs.

By default, all new plans and test plans are private. The “public” and “organization” visibilities are reserved for completed DMPs. You must answer at least 50% of the questions to have access to these options.

Request for consulting assistance

To request feedback from our FBM service on your plan contact cecile.lebrand@chuv.ch . Our comments will be visible in the “Comments” field adjacent to each question. You will be notified by email when a review of your plan has been completed.

Download a DMP

From this tab you can download your plan in different formats. Choose the format in which you would like to view or download your plan and click “Download”.