Sharing research data can be a simple process when a data sharing plan is established at the earliest stages of study planning. This page provides a map of the key steps and considerations for study planning, data collection and management, and depositing research data in a data repository.

Even if a research project did not plan for data sharing at the onset of the study, data sharing is still possible and may be required by the funding agency or sponsor. For more information about sharing data at any stage of a study, check out the following resources:

• Planning Guide
• Publications
• Datasets