Purpose
The Data Repository Navigator is intended to help the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) community identify suitable research data repositories for the sharing of research data created by JHU researchers to meet funder and publisher data sharing policies. The JH Data Services team has selected the following handful of repositories because they adhere to the National Science and Technology Council’s guidance on Desirable Characteristics and permit the deposit of data from human participants. This is a non-exhaustive list of desirable repositories for the JHU community. Contact us for help finding a repository not on the list, or to suggest one for us to add. We will continue to add to this list of repositories through time.
How to Use
Answer the questions on the left side to narrow the number of repositories to compare. If you are unsure about how to answer a question or find it irrelevant to your research, leave it blank to maximize potential repository options. The Navigator allows you to compare up to 3 repositories side-by-side. For general guidance on how to find a repository, please see our “guidance” page. The “field names” page includes definitions of the descriptive fields used in the Data Repository Navigator.
Once you identify potential repositories, we strongly encourage you to visit the specific repository’s website to confirm that it is appropriate for your research data. If you still have questions after using this Navigator, you can use the repository selection consultation service that JHU Data Services provides to JHU affiliates or contact the repository directly.
Users Outside of Johns Hopkins University
If you are not a JHU affiliate, you are welcome to use this tool, but please note that some of the information about the repositories is specific only to JHU. For example, the cost to deposit data is distinct for every institution, and some JH-specific links will not be accessible to non-affiliates.