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ORA: Oxford University Research Archive: Depositing Research Data

A guide to using ORA for storing and disseminating digital copies of Oxford research publications including theses

Purpose of this guide

These pages outline what research data ORA is (and isn't) designed to store and provide public access to, how research data can be deposited in ORA and information on funder requirements regarding research data archiving.

 

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Research data in ORA

Use this page to find out what sort of data ORA is (and isn't) designed to store and provide public access to, and to discover more about its key components.

How to deposit research data

Use this page to find out how to deposit data in ORA via Symplectic Elements and view a checklist of some of the things you'll need to consider before depositing data in ORA.

Open data & funders

Use this page for advice about funder requirements for open data, and selecting an appropriate data repository.

Related Guidance

Oxford Research Archive (ORA)

The University of Oxford's institutional repository for research outputs, including data.

Bodleian Data Service

A range of services for researchers and students at the University of Oxford who need to make secondary use of statistics and data.

Research Data Oxford

The University of Oxford's central source of information and guidance relating to research data management.

What is research data?

The University of Oxford's Policy on the management of research data and records defines research data as 'recorded information (regardless of the form or media in which they may exist) necessary to support or validate a research project's observations, findings or outputs'.

Research Data Oxford

Research Data Oxford is the University of Oxford's main portal for advice about research data management.