The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharingopens in new window (NOT-OD-21-013), “to promote the management and sharing of scientific data generated from NIH-funded or conducted research.” The new policy replaces its 2003 policyopens in new window.
The final policy does not create uniform requirements to share all scientific data. Rather, it requires extramural researchers to submit a data management and sharing plan at the time of application for research grants. There is a two-year implementation period for the new policy, which goes into effect for grant applications submitted on and after Jan. 25, 2023.
In concert with the new policy, NIH released supplemental information on:
