What to consider when selecting a repository for your research data:
NIH goes into more detail about these and other considerations on their list of Desirable Characteristics for All Data Repositories.
There are thousands of existing data repositories. Some are very narrowly focused and specialized, while others are broader and more generic. Data repository directories help users by centralizing information about repositories and providing search tools that can limit by various characteristics.
Here is a selection of general data repositories, as well as a few discipline-specific data repositories that are still relatively broad in scope.
See a comparison of these tools at: Stall et al. (2023). Generalist Repository Comparison Chart (3.0). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7946938.
Our institutional repository, UNCOpen, reflects the intellectual environment of the campus and supports the academic mission of the University of Northern Colorado. Highlighted materials include research, creative works, and journals produced by UNC faculty, staff, and students. The repository accepts faculty and faculty-sponsored student research materials including data sets.
UNCOpen can be used for long-term preservation of research data produced by UNC faculty and researchers, as well as providing public access to data in compliance with funder and publisher mandates. For information about depositing your data or other work in the repository, contact the University Libraries.