Data Deposit

Depositing data in a purpose built data repository accelerates new research findings by eliminating the need to duplicate work and allows for the verification of research outputs.

Under proposed changes to the Tri-Agency RDM Policy, research data and documentation that directly support findings in preprints and peer-reviewed articles from grants awarded on or after January 1, 2027 (date not yet final) would need to be deposited in a data repository by the time of publication or preprinting. The publication must include a data availability statement that links to the data with a persistent identifier (such as a DOI), or explains how to request access if the data can’t be deposited. Depositing the code used to analyze the data is strongly encouraged. Exceptions may apply for sensitive or very large data and for research with Indigenous communities.

Data repositories can be institutional, disciplinary, interdisciplinary, or supported by a journal. Each of these, at a minimum, allows researchers to adhere to data deposit requirements from funders and publishers. UBC Library provides access to several data repositories that meet most funder and publisher deposit requirements free of charge. UBC Library can also help you identify and prepare your data for deposit into discipline specific repositories administered by external parties.

In advance of depositing data, you should ensure that you have reviewed the data with an eye to security concerns, conducted a risk-based classification of the data, and that your chosen repository adheres to any requirements informed by this process. 

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