Repository · FAIRsharing · for any subject
figshare
any kind of data
figshare is a generalist, subject-agnostic repository for many different types of digital objects that can be used without cost to researchers. Data can be submitted to the central figshare repository (described here), or institutional repositories using the figshare software can be installed locally, e.g. by universities and publishers. Metadata in figshare is licenced under is CC0. figshare has also partnered with DuraSpace and Chronopolis to offer further assurances that public data will be archived under the stewardship of Chronopolis. figshare is supported through Institutional, Funder, and Governmental service subscriptions.
- Website
- Record in FAIRsharing (doi:10.25504/FAIRsharing.drtwnh)
- Subjects: Subject Agnostic
What is known per question
The questions of the decision tree, with what FAIRsharing says about this repository. ✓ supported, ✗ excluded, ? not known. Your own answers are marked.
What kind of data do you want to archive?
- ✓ Spectra
- ✓ Crystal structures
- ✓ Computational chemistry
- ✓ Catalysis
- ✓ Compounds and reactions
- ✓ Bioassays and chemical biology
- ✓ Materials and polymers
- ✓ Images and microscopy
- ✓ Something else
Subjects: Subject Agnostic
Domains: Resource metadata; data transformation
Does the journal or publisher you publish with require or recommend a repository?
- ? Yes
- ? No
- ? I do not know
FAIRsharing has no information on this.
Which discipline does your data belong to?
FAIRsharing has no information on this.
Which publisher?
FAIRsharing has no information on this.
Does your funder have requirements for where data is archived?
- ? Yes
- ? No
- ? I do not know
FAIRsharing has no information on this.
Which funder?
FAIRsharing has no information on this.
Does your institution offer a data repository?
- ? Yes
- ? No
- ? I do not know
FAIRsharing has no information on this.
Which institution?
FAIRsharing has no information on this.
Can your data be shared openly?
- ✓ Yes, openly available
- ? Yes, after an embargo
- ✗ Only with restrictions
Data access: open: Data Access Policy
Data deposition: controlled: Requires authenticated registration. Up to 20 GB of free storage.
How large is your dataset?
- ? Less than 1 GB
- ? 1 GB to 50 GB
- ? 50 GB to 1 TB
- ? More than 1 TB
FAIRsharing has no information on this.
Why can the data not be open?
- ? It contains personal data
- ? Commercial or intellectual property reasons
- ? Safety or security concerns
- ? A data sharing agreement limits it
FAIRsharing has no information on this.
Under which license do you want to share the data?
- ✓ CC0 / public domain
- ✓ CC BY
- ? Another open license
- ? Not decided yet
Licences: Figshare Copyright and Licensing; Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0); MIT License; Apache License 2.0; GNU General Public License (GPL) 2.0; GNU General Public License (GPL) 3.0
Do you need a persistent identifier, such as a DOI, for citing the data?
- ? Yes, a DOI
- ? Any persistent identifier will do
- ? No
FAIRsharing has no information on this.
Must the data be stored in a specific region?
- ? In the European Union
- ? In a specific country
- ✓ No preference
Country: Australia; European Union; New Zealand; South Africa; United Kingdom; United States
Must archiving be free of charge?
- ? Yes, free only
- ? A fee is fine
FAIRsharing has no information on this.
Which country?
✓ 2 of 15 in the list
Country: Australia; European Union; New Zealand; South Africa; United Kingdom; United States