Data Deposit and Repositories

Depositing research data into a repository is best for those looking to make their research data open and ensure long-term preservation, as depositing research data in repositories allows for data preservation, accessibility, and reuse. Data repositories are a storage location that curate materials to be searchable, allowing for discovery and reuse. 

Data Deposit

When preparing your data for deposit, consider: 

• Are there any policies or funder requirements you need to adhere to before depositing your data?
• Have you properly documented and described your data for findability?
• Are there any ethical considerations or restrictions required for your data?

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Repositories

There are many repository options to deposit your data. When selecting a repository, consider:

• Are there any policies or funder requirements you need to adhere to before depositing your data?
• Do you need a discipline or domain specific repository? Domain specific repositories are designed to meet specific needs of certain disciplines and their data. 
• How does the repository ensure discoverability? Does it have metadata practices and permanent identifiers?

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re3data

re3data or the Registry of Research Data Repositories, is a global registry of research data repositories, which have varying levels of covering numerous academic disciplines. You can use the re3data search tool to locate data repositories that may be appropriate for your research data to be stored in.

Federated Research Data Repository

Any researcher affiliated with a Canadian institution can deposit data into the Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR). The platform can efficiently ingest datasets of any size, and preservation processing is done automatically.

Sherpa Juliet

Sherpa Juliet is a resource to search funders' policies on OA and data archiving.

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