Reporting Requirements
The Powell Center is committed to developing methods to locate, access, analyze, and make data widely available to the scientific community. To meet this goal, the Powell Center requires that:
Data Management Plan
The Powell Center requires data management planning in the proposal process. This work leverages data management policies developed by the National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center and aligns with policies of National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and others.
As a data synthesis and analysis center, data
management forms a core responsibility of the Powell Center and its
Working Groups.
The Summary Data Management Plan will enhance
proposal evaluation and allow the Science Advisory Board to
anticipate possible support requirements and opportunities
for the Working Group.
Some Powell Center proposals will not require data
synthesis and analysis, and the following data management planning
guidance is only applicable to Working Groups that will be using and
synthesizing data.
In submitted proposals, Powell Center Working Groups
should provide a Summary Data Management Plan that describes:
Approved Working Groups are asked to complete an Extended Data Management Plan, building upon the summary information provided in the proposal. Working Groups are encouraged to consider the Extended Data Management Plan before proposal submission to become familiar with data reporting requirements. The Data Management Plan, together with an Information Technology checklist provided to approved Working Groups, helps Powell Center staff determine support required to provide researchers with data management, scientific computing, and other functions.
Proposed derived data and data products generated by Powell Center Working Groups should be captured in the Data Management Plan. These data products will be documented with metadata and released through an appropriate publishing outlet. Data publishing venues continue to evolve and range from USGS Data Series publications to various scientific data journals and other government agency options. Any of these options may be used, and the Powell Center will provide assistance and technical resources as appropriate for successful projects.
Please contact the Powell Center (powellcenter@usgs.gov) with questions about preparing Data Management Plans. Data management staff associated with the Powell Center assist with pre-proposal questions and are available to help complete Extended Data Management Plans for successful proposals.
Download Summary Data Management Plan - submit with proposal
Download Extended Data Management Plan - submit after proposal approval
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