Research Data Management Guide

• re3data.org - Registry of Research Data Repositories
• NIH Data Sharing Repositories
• OpenDOAR (academic open access repositories listed, including those that specifically support research data access and sharing)

Do you have questions about how to share your data? For assistance with identifying an appropriate data repository/journal, preparing your data for submission, and learning more about the library's data citation services, please email us at dataservices@vt.edu for individual assistance.

In order to ensure you share your data in an ethical manner, you should:

• Evaluate the sensitivity of your data
• Comply with institutional regulations (e.g., Virginia Tech Institutional Review Board, IRB)
• Comply with other regulations (e.g., HIPAA)
• Have informed consent for data sharing from human participants
• Restrict use of confidential data

If you work with sensitive data, contact dataservices@vt.edu for advice and support.