# Resources
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## [Resources](https://dataservices.library.jhu.edu/?post_type=page&p=20)
- [Applications to Assist in De-identification of Human Subjects Research Data](https://dataservices.library.jhu.edu/resources/applications-to-assist-in-de-identification-of-human-subjects-research-data/)
Data-related resources organized by JHU Data Services to guide you through your research from the beginning to the end. The following topics are included in this Resources page:
- [Plan Research Projects](#plan)
- [Data Access and Discovery](#access)
- [GIS and Mapping](#GIS)
- [Data Management](#datamanagement)
- [Data Analysis and Visualization](#analysis)
- [Data Sharing and Reproducible Research](#sharing)
- [De-identify Human Subjects Data](#deidentify)
- [Open Access](#openaccess)
## Plan Research Projects
### [Writing a research proposal](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=1262822&p=9338005)
- JHU grant support services
- Manage and organize literature
### [Data Management Plan (DMP)](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=1262822&p=9338006)
- How to write a DMP
- Funder’s requirements
- JHU policies
### [Conduct Research](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=1262822&p=9338090)
- Access and collect data
- Manage data
- Analyze and visualize data
- Document data
- Store and preserve data
### [Sharing Research](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=1262822&p=9257708)
- Prepare data for sharing
- How to find a data repository
- Share code and software
- Condition for access and reuse
### [DMPTool](https://dmptool.org/)
A web-based tool that help researchers write DMPs. JHU users can log in [here](https://dmptool.org/). Data Services provide FREE assistance in developing data management and sharing plans in either case and for ALL funding agencies. You can send completed DMPs to [dataservices@jhu.edu](mailto:dataservices@jhu.edu) for feedback.
### [Reviewer Guide for DMPs](https://osf.io/yjaht/)
A user-friendly page of tables and checklists that can be used to quickly evaluate data management plans. More information about the worksheet can be found [here](https://osf.io/snyfb/).
## Data Access and Discovery
### Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
- [ICPSR](https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/)
- [Guide to Access ICPSR](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=1166999&p=8521040)
### Data and Statistics Guides
- [COVID Data](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=1166999&p=8521038)
- [Local City and State](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=1166999&p=8521039)
- [Demographics, Labor and Crime](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=1166999&p=8521041)
- [Economics](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=1166999&p=8521042)
- [Health and Medicine](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=1166999&p=8521044)
- [International](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=1166999&p=8521045)
- [Politics and Public Opinion](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=1166999&p=8521046)
- [How to Cite Data](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/data-stats/citing)
### **JHU Libraries Data Grant**
Do you need a particular dataset to conduct your research? Is there a dataset that would be useful to your department or research group?
If you are an active JHU affiliate you may apply for a JHU Libraries Data Grant and, contingent on eligibility and availability, you will receive access to the data you need.
Applications are open from July 1st to September 30th annually. Visit the [JHU Libraries Data Grant page](https://dataservices.library.jhu.edu/data-grant/) for more information about the program, and how to apply.
## GIS and Mapping
### ArcGIS
- [ArcGIS Pro Download](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/gis/software-access/pro)
- [ArcGIS Online for JHU](https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/home/signin.html?returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fgisanddata.maps.arcgis.com%2Fhome%2Findex.html)
- [GIS Resources](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/gis/resources)
### [Geospatial concepts](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/geospatialconcepts/intro)
An overview of introductory geospatial concepts.
### [Esri Software Access](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/gis)
Information and links to download Esri software and data for the JHU community.
### [Teaching GIS & Maps](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/teaching_gis)
Resources for JHU community members teaching GIS.
### [Maps & Online Map Resources](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/mapcollection/access)
Information on accessing Johns Hopkins University’s map collection, and beyond.
## Data Management
### [Data Organization via File Naming](https://dmsdata.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/Filenaming_20170818-StorylineOutput/story_html5.html)
Interactive online tutorial about using file names to organize research data
### [Curating and Archiving Research Software](https://dmsdata.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/SoftwareArchiving_v3-Storyline%20output/story_html5.html)
Interactive HTML toolbox for data management specialists
### [Guide to Resources for Data Management](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=1262822&p=9338092)
- Collaboration tools
- Security and Backup
- Documentation
- Clinical Data Management
### [Guide to Documenting Research Data](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/documenting_data)
Collection of resources shared in Data Services’ [Documenting Your Research Data online module](https://learnmore.jhu.edu/browse/libraries/courses/documenting-your-research-data).
### [Guide to Data Analysis Resources](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/dataservices/data/analyze)
- Help with Statistics
- Big Data
- Software Development
### [Selecting a Data Repository](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=1262822&p=9257711)
Tips and set of questions researchers can use in determining whether a particular research data repository will work for their circumstances.
### [Metadata for Effective Research Data Management](https://osf.io/7q4cu/)
What is metadata, and what does it have to with research data? Find [here](https://osf.io/7q4cu/) a description of metadata for research data management and ten questions/guidelines you can use in developing comprehensive metadata for your project.
## Data Analysis and Visualization
### [Guide to Data Visualization](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/datavisualization/home)
Guide for technologies, techniques, and best practices for data visualization.
### [Guide to Qualitative Data Analysis Software](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=941489)
Overview and resource links for qualitative data analysis software (QDAS) such as nVivo and ATLAS.ti.
### [Guide to Data and Statistics](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/data-stats)
Information on accessing data and statistics for a variety of subject areas.
## Data Sharing and Reproducible Research
### Guides
- [Prepare data for sharing](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/dataservices/prepare_data)
- [How to find a data repository](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=1262822&p=9257711)
- [Share research code or software](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=1262822&p=9257712)
### [Research Data Documentation Workbook](https://osf.io/hu4f8/)
A downloadable speadsheet tool to help organize and document a research project, its digital files, and derivative sets of files such as data associated with a publication or shared online.
## De-identify Human Subjects Data
### [De-identifying Human Subjects Data for Sharing Online Module](https://learnmore.jhu.edu/browse/libraries/courses/deidentifyinghumansubjectdata)
With researchers increasingly encouraged or required to share their data, preparing to share datasets with confidential identifiers of people and organizations is particularly challenging. Join JHU Data Services for an overview of types of identifiers and how to determine if your data have disclosure risk. You will also learn available JHU resources to help you with de-identifying data.
### [De-identification Applications](https://dataservices.library.jhu.edu/resources/applications-to-assist-in-de-identification-of-human-subjects-research-data/)
A list of de-identification software tools and applications that researchers can use in de-identifying their research data for more public sharing.
### [Guide to Protecting Identifiers in Human Subjects Data](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/protecting_identifiers)
- Introduction to disclosure analysis and protection of personal and health identifiers in research data. [This guide](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/protecting_identifiers) includes basic concepts and primary techniques focusing on preparing data for sharing with collaborators, repositories, or for public access.
- Downloadable guide for protecting and removing personal identifiers of research subjects for data sharing ([downloadable guide](https://osf.io/5839f/)).
## Open Access
### [Johns Hopkins Open Access Policy](https://provost.jhu.edu/about/open-access/)
Every scholarly article produced by Johns Hopkins full-time faculty should be made available in an open access repository.
### [Public Access Submission System (PASS)](https://pass.jhu.edu/)
This is only available to Johns Hopkins researchers. You can use PASS to submit your manuscripts to funder and institutional publication repositories (e.g. PubMed Central, JScholarship) and comply with open access policies.
### Open Access Guides
- [Open Access support at JHU](http://guides.library.jhu.edu/open-access/support)
- [Predatory journals and conferences](http://guides.library.jhu.edu/open-access/predatory-journals)
- [Copyright when publishing your work](http://guides.library.jhu.edu/copyright/publishing)
- [Copyright when using other people’s work](http://guides.library.jhu.edu/copyright/using-others-work)
- [Use ORCID to uniquely identify you as a researcher](http://guides.library.jhu.edu/orcid)
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