figshare

Last updated: 21 May 2025 at 9:52.

figshare is a repository where users can make all of their research outputs available in a citable, shareable and discoverable manner.

General information

Type of service: Repository
Service homepage: https://figshare.com/
Provider: Figshare LLC.
Provider homepage: https://figshare.com/
Provides end-user support: supported

Administrative information

Data curation strategy:
Metrics: https://help.figshare.com/article/usage-metrics
Funding source:
Intellectual property: https://figshare.com/terms
User agreement: https://figshare.com/terms
Contact: https://info.figshare.com/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:

Classification of the service

Confidentiality classifications for data: Internal / Restricted, Public

Additional information

Additional information: https://info.figshare.com/user-guides/

Formats

Accepted metadata formats: DataCite Metadata Schema, Dublin Core
Accepted file formats: any, but the following are supported for in-browser viewing: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11N1D0e7b36SbeysmZeYc7-vP9qQyUIUx/view
Supported data type(s): Archived data, Audiovisual data, Images, Plain text, Raw data, Scientific and statistical data formats, Source code, Standard office documents, Structured graphics

Storage

Maximum size of data: Up to 20GB
Version management: supported
Quality control: supported

Access

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

Preservation

Long term guarantees: https://info.figshare.com/user-guide/security-stability/