Publishing research data

With RADAR, your data is published easily and sustainably. Via DOI, your data is permanently identifiable, findable, accessible and citable.

For published datasets, the retention period is unlimited (at least 25 years in RADAR Cloud).

For each data publication, a minimum number of metadata is required. The RADAR metadata schema is based on the DataCite metadata schema and comprises 10 mandatory fields and 13 optional fields.

Each dataset published via RADAR receives a persistent identifier (DataCite-DOI). Via the DOI, the dataset is uniquely and permanently identifiable, citable and can be linked to other typical scientific publications. If required, DOIs for datasets can be reserved already within the scope of metadata annotation.

If research data are not to be published immediately, an optional embargo period can be specified. In contrast to the metadata, the dataset will then only be publicly accessible after the embargo period has expired. It can be shared in advance with other RADAR users via a request and release option.

It is also possible to set an unlimited embargo. In this case, the research data remain permanently inaccessible, but can be shared individually with other RADAR users (as with the time-limited embargo).

For each dataset published in RADAR, data providers choose a license (e.g., Creative Commons 4.0) and thus define the terms of re-using these data. The peer review option can be used prior to data publication.

Summary

  • Secure storage with publication
  • Unlimited storage time (at least 25 years)
  • Discipline-independent
  • Format-independent
  • Bitstream preservation
  • Metadata Schema based on DataCite Metadata Schema
  • 10 mandatory, 13 optional fields
  • DOI registration (DataCite) incl. DOI reservation
  • Optional embargo (limited or unlimited in time)
  • Selection of licences (incl. CC) for re-use
  • Automatic metadata indexing (RADAR, DataCite Metadata Store, OAI-PMH, search engines...)
  • Interface for peer review before publication

Costs

For published data costs are incurred as single payment only in the year of data publication in RADAR Cloud (in addition to the basic fee). These costs depend on the amount of published data. See price list.

Other core features

Archiving research data

In RADAR, your data is stored securely and format-independently according to the holding period you choose. For private access or shared with others.
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Having research data reviewed

With RADAR you can easily share the research data related your publications with reviewers in advance.
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Sharing research data

The metadata of your data publications is available for harvesting via interfaces. This maximizes dissemination, visibility, and findability of your data.
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