DRYAD

Last updated: 21 May 2025 at 9:16.

Dryad is an international repository of data underlying peer-reviewed scientific and medical literature, particularly data for which no specialized repository exists.

General information

Type of service: Repository
Service homepage: https://datadryad.org/stash
Provider: Dryad
Provider homepage: https://datadryad.org/stash
Provides end-user support: supported

Administrative information

Data curation strategy: Dryad performs basic checks on each submission (can the files be opened? are they free of copyright restrictions? do they appear to be free of sensitive data?). https://datadryad.org/stash/submission_process
Metrics: https://datadryad.org/mission#dataset-discovery
Funding source: Membership
Intellectual property: All datasets are published under a CC0 license
User agreement: https://datadryad.org/stash/terms#usage
Contact: https://datadryad.org/contact

Target group

Target audience(s): Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Faculty of Archaeology, Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Stage in research process: After

Costs

Costs: https://datadryad.org/requirements#author-fees

Classification of the service

Confidentiality classifications for data: Internal / Restricted, Public

Additional information

Additional information: https://datadryad.org/stash/requirements

Formats

Accepted metadata formats: Dublin Core, OAI-ORE - Open Archives Initiative Object Reuse and Exchange, RDF Data Cube Vocabulary. Preferred formats: https://datadryad.org/requirements#metadata-requirements
Accepted file formats: Most types of files can be submitted (e.g., text, spreadsheets, video, photographs, code) including compressed archives of multiple files. Preferred formats: https://datadryad.org/requirements#preferred-file-formats
Supported data type(s): Other, Plain text, Scientific and statistical data formats, Software applications, Source code, Standard office documents, Structured text

Storage

Maximum size of data: There is a limit of 300GB per data publication uploaded through the web interface. We can accept larger submissions, but the submitter needs to contact us for assistance.
Version management: supported
Quality control: supported

Access

Access requirements: Open, embargoed
Tools/Interfaces for access: Web-interface, API
Supported type(s) of persistent identifiers: DOI

Preservation

Long term guarantees: Data published in Dryad are permanently archived and available. Preservation policy details include: Retention period: Items will be retained indefinitely. Functional preservation: We make no promises of usability and understandability of datasets over time. File preservation: Data files are replicated with multiple copies in multiple geographic locations; metadata are backed up on a nightly basis. Fixity and authenticity: All data files are stored along with a SHA-256 checksum of the file content. Regular checks of files against their checksums are made, with a current cycle time of approximately 60 days. Succession plans: In case of closure of the platform, reasonable efforts will be made to integrate all content into suitable alternative institutional and/or subject based repositories.