Sharing

Access to data should be as open as possible, and as closed as necessary.

Sharing your research data may bring many benefits such as:

Increasing your academic profile by ensuring credit is given to your data as a research output in its own right
Increasing the visibility and potential impact of research
Complying with funder's requirements, including making best use of investment by avoiding replication
Allowing your data to be independently validated and tested
Gaining attention that may lead to new collaborations and partnerships
Providing great resources for education and training.

The following pages highlight what you need to consider: