Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A retention period of 10 years recorded against an open dataset.
- Is an instance
A retention period of 'until consent withdrawn or 25 years, whichever is shorter' on a clinical dataset.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
No retention statement at all.
- Not an instance
A storage allocation note that does not specify duration.
Editorial commentary
Retention periods reflect funder policy (e.g., UKRI 'at least 10 years'), legal obligation (e.g., GDPR processing-purpose limits, clinical-trial regulations), and disciplinary norms (longitudinal cohorts may require indefinite retention). In maDMPs, retention is recorded against each dataset rather than the plan as a whole.
References
- UKRI Common Principles on Data Policy; GDPR Article 5(1)(e); MHRA / FDA clinical-trial record-retention requirements.
Also known as
DMP retention · data retention period
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
xml
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