Data Management Plan (DMP) is a collection of dataset descriptions, associated with an activity (“project” or “grant”). A DMP may be versioned, is exportable to various forms, currently machine readable (xml, json) and human readable (pdf/openxml) and can be assigned a DOI and published in Zenodo.

Dataset in Argos describes data according to a set of rules that is the dataset template.

Dataset Template is the set of rules that describe what Datasets contain and how they are handled. Dataset Templates are modified by Admins and contain attributes/fields, behavioral rules (e.g. toggling visibility of fields) and validation rules. Dataset Templates are linked to DMPs so that users are provided with specific formats of descriptions.

Project is a logical entity that defines the context where one or more Data Management Plans may be formed in.

Grant is a logical entity that defines the context where one or more Data Management Plans may be formed in.

Users are associated to DMPs and other entities (e.g. Datasets, Organizations) for authorization and may map to researchers.

Import - Import function supports upload of .json files that are produced according to RDA specifications for machine-actionable DMPs

Repository  - an electronic database or an information system where data are stored and maintained

Data set - a collection of data which are bind together under a specific format

Registry - a database of entities and descriptions

Service - a software of specific operations and tasks that interacts with other software and hardware

Researcher - an individual practicing research

Funding organization - an organisation that funds research programmes and/ or researchers’ activities

The homepage can be found under argos.openaire.eu, also accessible from  the OpenAIRE Service catalogue and the EOSC.

About - informs about the scope and main functions of the tool (How it works, ROADMAP, FAQs, Contributors)

Resources - provides useful information about using Argos and includes dissemination material (Media Kit, User Guide, Co-branding)

Contact - a contact form that facilitates communication with Argos team

Sign in - enters the tool as a user

Different login options are available to choose from social media to research and scholarly communication channels.

Note! No user account is required.

A dedicated, customisable space of the user’s personal profile.

The main menu is located on the left side of the screen. Depending on how users view the tool, i.e. whether they have logged in or not, the main menu changes to include features that are available only in individuals’ dashboards.

Dashboard is the console that appears after entering Argos from the Homepage and includes condensed information based on Argos function and their use.

Dashboard - Not logged in

Dashboard - Logged in

Contains all DMPs and Datasets which the user is either the owner or the collaborator of. Both DMPs and Datasets on the user dashboard are classified by the date of their last modification, the status of the document (draft, finalized, published) and their label (DMPs or Datasets).

My DMPs

Each DMP card is green and shows the role of the person viewing the DMP, the status of the writing process, the version of the current DMP, the grant associated with the DMP, the number and name of datasets that the DMP has.

Export - supports download of the DMP outputs in the following formats: PDF, Document, XML, RDA JSON (can be imported to other RDA compliant DMP tools)

Add Dataset - adds more Datasets to existing DMPs

Invite - provides people with edit rights on the document

Clone - creates an exact replica of the DMP

My Datasets

Each Dataset card is yellow and shows the role of the person viewing the Dataset, the status of the writing process, the grant associated with the DMP and the tite of the DMP that the dataset is part of.

Export - supports download of the DMP outputs in the following formats: PDF, Document, XML, RDA JSON (can be imported to other RDA compliant DMP tools)

Invite - Sends email or searches the Argos Users Catalogue to find colleagues/ collaborators. Invitation sent provides people with edit rights on the document.

Contains DMPs outputs that are openly available in Argos. That means that DMP owners and members are making their DMP and/or Dataset outputs available to all Argos and non-Argos users who might want to consult or re-use them under the framework provided by the assigned DMP license.

Both DMPs and Datasets on the user dashboard are classified by the date of their last modification and their label (DMPs or Datasets). Users can also search for the DMP or Dataset from the search bar.

Public DMPs

Each Public DMP card is green and displays the title of the DMP, its status (published), the version of the DMP, the grant associated with it, the number and name of datasets that the DMP contains.

Export - supports download of the DMP outputs in the following formats: PDF, Document, XML, RDA JSON (can be imported to other RDA compliant DMP tools)

Clone - creates an exact replica of the DMP

Public Datasets

Each Public Dataset card is yellow and displays the title of the dataset, the status of the dataset (published), the grant associated with the DMP and the title of the DMP that the dataset is part of.

Export - supports download of the DMP outputs in the following formats: PDF, Document, XML, RDA JSON (can be imported to other RDA compliant DMP tools)

There are many ways to create new DMPs in Argos.

Start new DMP - Start Wizard

There are four steps involved in creating a DMP: Main Info - Funding Info - License Info - Dataset Info

1. Main Info

 





 

 

Title - title of the DMP

 

Description - brief description of what the DMP is about, it’s scope and objectives

 

Language - the language of the DMP

 

Visibility - how the DMP is displayed in Argos. By choosing Public, the DMP is automatically made available to all users from the “Public DMPs” collection.

 

Researchers - the people that have produced, processed, analysed the data described in the DMP

 

Organizations - the names of the organizations contributing to the creation and revision of the DMPs

 

Contact - the contact details of the DMP owner

 

 

2. Funding Info

 



 

Funding organizations - A drop-down menu where users may find the organisation that their research is funded by. In case that the name of a funding organisation can not be found in Argos, users may create a new record with the name and details of the funding organisation (“Insert it manually”).

 

Grants - A drop-down menu to select the grant that is associated with the research project of the given funding organisation. In case that the grant can not be found in Argos, users may create a new record with the number and name of the grant (“Insert it manually”).

 

Project - This field is to be completed only for projects where multiple grants apply. Otherwise, it is left blank and is later filled automatically by Argos metadata.

 

Note!  There may be many projects associated with a grant number.

 

 

3. License Info

 



License - A list of licenses to choose from and assign to DMPs

 

 

4. Dataset Info

 



 

Dataset Info - Select a template to describe your datasets. You may select more than one template.

 

Save DMPs

 

Discard - undo all changes made to the dataset

 

Save - keeps all changes made to the DMP and continues work on the same page

 

Save & Add Dataset - keeps all changes made to the DMP and the Dataset editor starts to describe the first dataset of the DMP

There are two ways to create datasets: when creating the first dataset of the DMP and when adding datasets to existing DMPs. Add datasets are linked to and are associated with at least one DMP in Argos. A dataset can not exist as an orphan record.

First dataset

Once the DMP is created, the user can fill in the description for their data in the Dataset Editor.

Add dataset - Adds more Dataset to existing DMPs

There are three steps involved in adding a Dataset: Select a DMP for your Dataset - Select Template - Edit Dataset

1. Select a DMP for your Dataset



Selects an existing DMP from the drop-down menu

 

2. Select Template



Selects the template of the Dataset that users are required to describe their datasets with by corresponding to their grant funding organisations.

 

3. Edit Dataset



A Dataset Editor to add information that describes management activities according to the selected template.

 

Save Datasets

There are many ways to Save a DMP in Argos. They all serve the same function, but the difference lies in the follow up action.

 



 

Discard - undo all changes made to the dataset

 

Save - keeps all changes made and continues work on the same page

 

Save & Close - keeps all changes made, but the editor’s window closes and the user is redirected to their dashboard

 

Save & Add New - keeps all changes made and a new editor starts to describe a new dataset

Records of DMPs and Datasets in Argos after editing and after finalization.

Users can view the DMPs and Datasets they create from their dashboard. By opening a record they have created, they are provided with additional functionalities that are binded to the completion of the DMP writing process. Different functionalities apply according to the status of the DMP, i.e. before or after the DMP finalization.

DMPs before finalization

Before finalization, the DMP can be further edited, deleted or cloned. Users can review information that they have added regarding grant, researchers, DMP description and datasets used. New datasets can be added at any time from this page. Users can export the DMP, they can start working on a new version and/ or invite colleagues to collaborate on completing the DMP.

Invite

DMPs after finalization

After the DMP finalization, the DMP can be made publicly visible in Argos and deposited in Zenodo. Users can export the finalized DMP, they can start working on a new version and/ or invite colleagues to collaborate on completing the DMP. Finalization is possible to be reverted.

Datasets before finalization

Argos offers different options before and after the Dataset finalization.

Before finalization, the Dataset can be further edited, deleted or cloned. Users can access the whole DMP that the dataset is part of from that page and review information that they have added regarding grant, researchers and Dataset description. Users can export the description of the dataset and invite colleagues to collaborate on its completion.

Datasets after finalization

After finalization, the Dataset can be exported and shared with colleagues for review.