Requirement
National Science Foundation requires Open Data Archiving
Types of Data
- Research Data
- Specimens and Samples
- Associated Metadata
- Program Code
When to archive
Within a reasonable time after completion of the work
Effective for all new projects from
18 January 2011
Data Access Cost
Costs of access provision may be recovered on a not-for-profit basis.
Special Conditions
Applies to primary data, samples, physical collections and supporting materials created or gathered in the course of the work., Encouraged to share software and inventions., Data Management Plan must detail the types of data to be shared, the standards of data and metadata format and content, the policies for access and sharing of data, the policies for provisions of re-use and re-distribution, as well as plans for archiving., Data should acknowledge support of NSF and award number., Applies to all approved NSF Individual Research and Development plans for NSF employees and Intergovernmental Personnel Act assignees.
