Research data submission involves depositing or describing datasets created or used during research. The dataset may be uploaded directly where allowed, or recorded as metadata with an external dataset link.
- Survey data
- Experimental data
- Interview transcripts where ethically permitted
- Laboratory results
- Field observations
- Codebooks
- Images, audio or video data where permitted
- Spreadsheets
- Statistical files
- Software/code
- Supplementary files
- Confirm that data sharing is allowed by ethics approval and consent.
- Remove personal or sensitive identifiers where required.
- Prepare a clear title and description.
- Add creators and affiliations.
- Prepare keywords and subject areas.
- Add methodology or data collection notes.
- Add licence and access restrictions.
- Check file formats and documentation.
- Open the Research Data Submission section.
- Enter dataset title and creators.
- Select faculty, department and subject area.
- Add abstract/description and methodology.
- Upload dataset or provide external repository link.
- Add licence and access status.
- Add related publication details.
- Submit for review.
Research data may be open, restricted, embargoed, metadata-only or external-link only. Data involving human participants, confidential information or sensitive content must be handled according to ethics and privacy requirements.
- Dataset title
- Creator names
- Date/year
- Description
- Methodology
- Variables/codebook
- Licence
- Access conditions
- Related publication
- DOI or external URL
- Keywords
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I upload data containing personal information?
Only if permitted by ethics approval, consent and institutional policy. Sensitive data should usually be anonymised or restricted.
Can I submit metadata only?
Yes. Metadata-only records can describe a dataset without making files public.
Can datasets link to publications?
Yes. Related articles, DOI and project details should be included where available.