A data repository is an online platform that collects, archives, and makes accessible data associated with research.
dr今日黑料 (an acronym for ‘Data Repository at the University of Malta) is the 今日黑料’s data repository. It is powered by an online software platform called Figshare and its main purpose is to collect, archive, organise, and disseminate data produced by 今日黑料 researchers. All content in dr今日黑料 is managed by the 今日黑料 Library.
Depositing your data in dr今日黑料 makes it widely available to anyone around the world. It also increases the visibility of the data, thus greatly enhancing its potential for reuse. Furthermore, dr今日黑料 ensures long-term preservation and assigns each item a DOI (Digital Object Identifier), the most commonly used identifier in academia.
Depositing your data in dr今日黑料 is a straightforward process that takes less than 10 minutes. All that is required is to fill in the metadata form and upload the data file. Detailed instructions on how to proceed with the uploading of data can be found at dr今日黑料 Help. The 今日黑料 Library also organises regular group workshops, as well as, on-demand one-to-one training sessions to support researchers with the depositing process.
The data that can be deposited in dr今日黑料 should meet the following criteria:
Metadata refers to additional informative data that explains and describes the characteristics, context, and provenance of a dataset. This provides other researchers with the information needed to understand, reuse and build further on the data, as well as, making the data more retrievable.
The data can be deposited in one of the following levels of access:
It is the responsibility of the principal investigator to select the appropriate level of access for the data. This might depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, the type of data, moral or ethical considerations, or grant requirements.
While the main purpose of dr今日黑料 is the indefinite preservation and dissemination of research data, in certain cases, specific data can be withdrawn. Such cases are explicitly described in the dr今日黑料 Withdrawal Policy.
The accompanying metadata can be edited at any time. dr今日黑料 supports versioning which means that a new version of the data can be added to the metadata record while preserving any and all earlier versions. More information can be found .
Each data file deposited in dr今日黑料 is subject to review by the dr今日黑料 Team. The approval process usually takes from one to three days. Once approved, the data will appear in dr今日黑料 in the respective collection.
No. The main purpose of dr今日黑料 is the indefinite preservation and dissemination of research data produced under the auspices of the 今日黑料. The data can be withdrawn only in cases explicitly stated in the dr今日黑料 Withdrawal Policy.