Every research project builds on previous research and knowledge. By sharing your data and publications effectively you are proactively contributing to this process. Below is information that will help you share your data and publications to improve discovery and access for you and your colleagues.
Why place data in a repository?
- improves discovery of data
- preserves data for future use
- assigns a unique identifier (DOI)
- required by many funders and journals
What repository should I use?
There are numerous repositories available. Which one you choose is dependent on your discipline, funder and/or the publication journal. It is recommended that you choose a repository while writing your data management plan in order to collect and document data in accordance to the repository requirements (e.g. file and metadata formats).
Re3data is a repository search tool that helps users determine the best repositories for their data.
I've decided to use data from a repository:
Data citation provides appropriate credit to the original researcher(s), helps other researchers access data sets used in your publications, and promotes open access and data sharing. Employ a DOI if available and cite accordingly.
