Depositing your dataset in a data repository can:
Data repositories may require specific metadata standards and formats in order to deposit data. It is important to determine metadata standards used by a repository before beginning the metadata plan for your data.
It is important to have a conversation with repository staff about your project prior to listing the repository in your data management plan. The specifics of your project will determine whether a repository is able to accept your data deposit.
The following websites are great places to start looking for repositories:
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The following repositories are available to UNC researchers at no charge. See the Choosing a Repository page for a comparison chart.