Guides & Tutorials: The PolyU Research Data Repository (Beta): How to Manage the Sharing of your Data?

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Sharing Data through PolyU Research Data Repository

Our data repository is designed to enhance the visibility and dissemination of your datasets. Here are the key benefits and features for sharing data through our service:

Broader Visibility: Your datasets gain increased exposure, reaching a wider audience of researchers and stakeholders.
Customizable Sharing Functions: You have the flexibility to control who can access, view, and download your data, with the diverse sharing options.

Visit the following subpages for key features of various sharing options:

Creative Common License
By default, datasets uploaded to the repository are under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC-BY-NC) license, allowing non-commercial use with proper attribution.
Data Citation & DOI
Each published dataset in the repository is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), ensuring it can be traceable, persistently identified and accurately cited.
Restricted Sharing
For datasets requiring limited access, our repository offers restricted sharing options. You can share your data with specific individuals via a private URL or restrict the access of files to specific repository user. It is useful for peer-review process, more confidential data or embargoed requirements.