| Category | Field | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dataset Reference and Name | Work Package | Work package in which the dataset was used or produced |
| Dataset Reference and Name | Organisation | Organisation responsible for collecting or using the data |
| Dataset Reference and Name | Dataset Title | Title of the dataset |
| Dataset Reference and Name | Dataset Identifier | Unique identifier for the dataset |
| Dataset Reference and Name | Status - November 2015 (ongoing, in progress, due date) | |
| Dataset Reference and Name | New entry to data management plan? Yes/No | |
| Data set description | Generated or collected | Whether the dataset was Collected (e.g. by harvesting) or Generated (e.g. by analysing another dataset) |
| Data set description | Origin (if collected) | Name of service or other data sources |
| Data set description | Scale | Description of size and content of dataset |
| Data set description | Who is this useful for? | |
| Data set description | Similar existing dataset and possibility for integration? Value of this new dataset? | |
| Standards | What standards and methodologies will be utilised for data collection and management? | |
| Standards | Outline the metadata, documentation or other supporting material that should accompany the data for it to be interpreted correctly | |
| Standards | Status and location of metadata, documentation or other supporting material | |
| Data sharing | Licensing, data protection, ownership and copyright | Notes on the copyright, rights and ownership of the dataset |
| Data sharing | Can the data be published under an open licence? | Indicates whether the data can be openly published (Yes, No, Maybe) |
| Data sharing | Reasons why the data cannot be shared | Description of why a dataset cannot or might not be suitable for openly published |
| Data sharing | How will the data be shared? (including access procedures, dissemination, software/tools needed for enabling reuse | Notes on how the data might be shared with others |
| Data sharing | Which repository will be used for the data? Why this respository? | The platform or repository used to host the data, and why it was selected |
| Data sharing | Is it ready to be published? | Indicates whether the data is ready for publication (Yes, No, N/A if not suitable for publishing) |
| Data sharing | Current location of dataset | The current location of the data, e.g. the name of a platform or service |
| Data sharing | Dataset Link | This should be a link to the actual, downloadable dataset for any openly published data. N/A if data cannot be published |
| Data sharing | Licence | The licence applies to any openly published data. N/A if data cannot be openly published |
| Archiving and preservation | How long should the data be preserved? How will it exceed the length of the project if necessary? | |
| Archiving and preservation | Approx end volume | |
| Archiving and preservation | Who is responsible in your organisation for the data managament and curation? | |
| Archiving and preservation | Quality assurance and back up procedures? | |
| Archiving and preservation | Associated costs and how these will be covered - do you need to purchase storage? How much time will it take for a person to manage the data - how will this be covered? |