Share and make accessible

Research data sharing services

When sharing research data, you can use general services or subject-specific options.

Swedish National Data Service (SND)

The Swedish National Data Service (SND) is a national research infrastructure that supports access, preservation and re-use of research data. SND works with Swedish higher education institutions and research organisations to develop a national infrastructure for research data.

Zenodo

Zenodo is a public research database that facilitates the sharing, preservation and dissemination of research results in all scientific disciplines. It allows researchers and institutions to deposit and archive different types of scientific content, including datasets, software, presentations and publications.

re3data

re3data is a global catalogue of research databases that helps researchers find appropriate repositories for their data. It covers databases from all disciplines and provides detailed information about each repository.

Open Science Framework (OSF)

The Open Science Framework (OSF) is a platform that promotes open science by providing tools for planning, conducting, storing and sharing research projects. The OSF enables collaboration and transparency in the research process.

If you cannot share the data openly

Some publishers and journals also offer services to make data available. If it is not possible to share the data openly, you can still publish a description of them. This makes the data visible according to the so-called FAIR principles.

Choose the right repository

If there is a service that is recognised and specific to your research area, it is usually the best option. Such subject-specific databases allow your data to be searchable in a relevant context and metadata to be customised to the subject area. This promotes standardisation and makes it easier to reuse the data.

How to choose the right repository

There are many repositories for research data and it can be difficult to know which one is right for your particular dataset. You should focus on any funder requirements and the context in which your dataset can be easily found by others who may want to reuse your data.

Requirements from the funder

In terms of funder requirements, these can include, for example:

• A persistent identifier (PID) such as a DOI, which makes your dataset easier to find and cite.
• Open access, which can also guide the choice of repository.
• Copyright and licence, for example specific CC licence requirements in relation to metadata and data.

Context for depositing data

Other things that can affect the context in which you want to deposit your data can be:

• The size of the dataset, as some repositories have restrictions on storage space.
• Standards, as some repositories have specific requirements on dataset file format and structure.
• If you have data worth protecting (sensitive data).
• Format and whether metadata in relation to image data, for example, can be managed.

Find a repository

You can use Re3data to find the right repository for your research area. If no specific service is available, you can use the Science Europe criteria to make an informed choice. You can also always ask your Data Steward.

You can also find a lot of information about specific repositories on the local university library websites.

Examples of repositories

• Corpus server at the Humanities Laboratory
• Research Data Journal for the Humanities and Social Sciences
• Dryad
• PANGEA ®
• Lund University's DataGURU service - dataguru.lu.se