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Depositing research data

Depositing the underlying data of a publication may be a requirement of a funding agency or a journal.

While not all data can be publicly shared (e.g., regulated data containing personally identifiable information, for example, cannot be routinely shared), it is good practice to deposit research data in a reputable public research data repository to maximize its discovery and reuse.

  1. Does your funder have requirements for data deposit?

The DRS team can help 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers navigate ethical and privacy regulations when depositing their data, as well as identify the best repository for their specific data and research area. drs [at] mcgill.ca (Contact us) to request support.


Choosing a research data repository

If you are looking for a generalist research data repository (i.e., not domain-specific), consider the following two recommended options:

91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Dataverse

The 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Libraries offer an institutional data repository, the , which is a multi-disciplinary institutional repository for research data freely available to all 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ faculty, students, and staff. Files are held in a secure environment on Canadian servers. This repository is ideal for small to medium-size datasets (supports file sizes smaller than 5 GB).

For detailed instructions on depositing data in the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Dataverse, visit the .

Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR)

The is a national research data repository managed by the  and freely available to Canadian PIs. This repository is ideal for large datasets (default allocation is 1 TB with the option to request additional space for larger datasets).

If you are working with sensitive data, we encourage you to drs [at] mcgill.ca (contact us) to identify the best solutions for your particular case and to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.

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