This article talks about Data Management Plan, which describes the data that will be authored and how the data will be managed and made accessible throughout its lifetime. It saves time in the long term because there is no need to re-organize, re-format, or try to remember details about data. It also increases research efficiency since both the data collector and other researchers will be able to understand and use well-annotated data in the future. One component of a good data management plan is data archiving and preservation