In summer 2021 the University’s new institutional research data repository will be launched, offering private and collaborative storage and flexible publishing options for research data and resources at every stage of a project.

Figshare, chosen as The University of Manchester’s supported research data repository, is an easy to use cloud-based platform, accessible using your University credentials to login. To get started, please click on this link and create your Figshare profile. For further information about how to use Figshare you can browse the site user guides or contact us for more information.

Figshare can securely store and organise your research data and publish selected datasets that support your research, making these discoverable and citable. Figshare allows you to store your outputs in any file format, provides a citable DOI for public outputs and adheres to funder compliance (many funders mandate that projects they fund must publish supporting data). It can also help to make your data outputs Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) and reflects the University’s support of Open Research.

Linked to your researcher profile

Functionality is being developed this year so that datasets made public by The University of Manchester researchers in Figshare will automatically have a record created in Pure. This will be added to researchers’ profiles to enhance data discoverability. Datasets will then be displayed alongside other outputs in Research Explorer. Figshare integration will also include external platforms such as GitHub and ORCID. This forms part of the University’s commitment to improving integration of research tools, and making them easier to use.

Demonstrate the impact of your open research with Figshare

Figshare is a good option for researchers without an external or disciplinary data repository of choice as it is fully supported by The University of Manchester and training and advice on use will be available. It helps researchers to generate research impact with rich visual showcases of their data.  Built in reporting tools make it easy to track citation, reuse of and engagement with datasets for researchers, including Altmetrics.

Invitation to researchers
We would like to involve researchers from across the University with the implementation of Figshare and to help us develop this powerful new platform to ensure your needs are reflected. If you would like to be involved, or if you just want to know more about Figshare, please contact the Library RDM team at researchdata@manchester.ac.uk. You can also find out more about sharing your research data via www.manchester.ac.uk/researchdata.

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