Geo data – support for researchers

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Type of Data:

Tailored for geosciences:
Biological
Chemical
Geological
Geophysical
Meteorological
Oceanography

Storage Capacity:

A maximum data volume of 10 GB.

Data Retention Period:

Long-term (minimum 10 years) on redundant file systems and tapes.

Publishing Features:

DOI Registration, Editorial treatment of deposited data by well-trained data editors

Licensing:

Creative Commons license CC0 for metadata and CC-BY for data (Exceptions have to be negotiated on an individual basis with PANGAEA)

Code Publication:

Code should be published elsewhere (e.g. Zenodo)

Storage Location:

Servers in Europe, specifically in Germany.

Security:

High-level security, GDPR compliant, with robust backup and data integrity measures

SEO:

No information available

API Available: Yes

Other Information:

Strong reputation in geosciences, recognized by major institutions.

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Wiki Page

Type of Data:

Interdisciplinary: Any type of data, including publications, datasets, software, and presentations.

Storage Capacity:

Free storage up to 50 GB per upload. Larger uploads possible on request, but may incur fees.

Data Retention Period:

Items will be retained for the lifetime of the repository (next 20 years at least)

Publishing Features:

DOI Registration, Supports versioning of datasets and publications, Integrated with GitHub for seamless publishing of software and code

Licensing:

Supports various open-access licenses including Creative Commons licenses (CC0, CC-BY, etc.), CC0 for metadata (by default)

Code Publication:

Strong integration with GitHub for version control and publishing code alongside datasets.

Storage Location:

Servers distributed across Europe, managed by CERN.

Security:

High-level security, GDPR compliant, with robust backup and data integrity measures.

SEO:

Zenodo claims: High visibility through indexing by major search engines (e.g. Google) and integration with OpenAIRE, facilitating discoverability.

API Available: Yes

Other Information:

Supported by CERN, ensures long-term availability, and is well-suited for interdisciplinary research.

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Infrastructure

Type of Data:

Interdisciplinary: Any type of data, including datasets, documents and presentations.

Storage Capacity:

“Free storage up to 1TB of data.
Larger uploads possible on request, but may incur fees.”

Data Retention Period:

Long-term (minimum 10 years) on redundant file systems and backup facilities.

Publishing Features:

DOI Registration, Editorial treatment of deposited data by well-trained data editors, Supports versioning of datasets and publications

Licensing:

Supports various open-access and custom licenses including Creative Commons licenses (CC0, CC-BY, etc.).

Code Publication:

Code can be published alongside datasets, although integration with external version control systems (like GitHub) is less developed compared to platforms like Zenodo.

Storage Location:

Based on institutional infrastructure at Utrecht University.

Security:

Institutional security policies, GDPR compliant, with robust backup and data integrity measures.

SEO:

High visibility through indexing by major search engines (e.g. Google datasets and DataCite)

API Available: Yes

Other Information:

” Tailored to institutional needs, integrates well with local policies.
Metadata Harvesting”

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FAQ

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Type of Data:

Interdisciplinary: all types of research data, particularly within engineering, technology, and applied sciences (uploaded as netCDF file format)

Storage Capacity:

“Delft University of Technology / University of Twente / Eindhoven University of Technology / Wageningen University & Research–> 100 GB/year of data free of charge. For larger datasets a one-time fee of €3/GB is charged which is covered by your university.
Non-member, research institution –> 5 GB/year of data free of charge. For uploads >5GB , €4.50/GB is charged”

Data Retention Period:

Long-term (minimum 15 years) on redundant file systems and tapes.

Publishing Features:

DOI Registration, Supports versioning of datasets and publications, Data is curated by experts to ensure quality

Licensing:

Offers a variety of licensing options, including Creative Commons licenses (e.g., CC0, CC-BY). Specific licenses can be negotiated based on the needs of the researcher.

Code Publication:

Code can be published alongside datasets, although integration with external version control systems (like GitHub) is less developed compared to platforms like Zenodo.

Storage Location:

Hosted within the Netherlands: 2 locations in Delft, backup location in Leiden

Security:

Institutional security policies, GDPR compliant, with secure backups and data integrity measures

SEO:

High visibility through indexing by major search engines (e.g. Google datasets and DataCite)

API Available: Yes

Other Information:

Well-regarded within the Dutch Technical Universities, strong collaboration network.

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Publish and Cite

Type of Data:

Interdisciplinary: all types of research data. There exists sub dataverses based on disciplines, like the geosciences.

Storage Capacity:

Free storage up to 10 GB per upload. Larger uploads possible on request, but may incur fees.

Data Retention Period:

The retention period of data files within a specific (sub) dataverse can be specified in the settings.

Publishing Features:

DOI Registration, Supports versioning of datasets and publications

Licensing:

All datasets added in a Dataverse repository are granted the CC0 Public Domain Dedication by default. Option to select other open-access licenses (CC-BY, etc.)

Code Publication:

Code can be published alongside datasets, although integration with external version control systems (like GitHub) is less developed compared to platforms like Zenodo.

Storage Location:

Data is hosted on Dutch servers. DANS offers a reliable and secure infrastructure.

Security:

High-level security, with robust backup and data integrity measures.

SEO:

The metadata of your dataset will be findable in for example: Google Scholar, Google Dataset search and the Dutch portal for scientific research NARCIS.

API Available: Yes

Other Information:

-Integration with OSF platform
-Shareable privately before publication
-Harvestable by popular search engines

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