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Public Access and Open Science at USDA
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Data Management Planning
Get help planning your research data management, including review of data management plans (DMPs) for research proposals.
Ag Data Commons User Guide
The Ag Data Commons is a research data catalog and repository for public access to data produced during research funded or co-funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Literature Searching: How to Find Animal Use Alternatives
Guidance and support to find information on replacement, reduction, and refinement of animals used in research.
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