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What is the Macquarie University Research Data Repository?

The Macquarie University Research Data Repository (RDR) is an institutional platform where Macquarie University researchers can publish, showcase and share research data.

Research data is anything that is generated or collected during the course of a research project that could be of use to the wider research community.

The RDR is based on Figshare for Institutions, which has been specifically tailored to suit the needs of the Macquarie University research community.

The RDR is one of the University endorsed data repositories specified in the Research Data Management Policy.

Key benefits of sharing your data in the Research Data Repository:

Enables discoverability and access to your research data online from anywhere in the world
Complies with Macquarie University research data management policies, standards and codes
Enhances a researcher's public profile with dataset statistics and demonstrates the impact of your research
Contributes to new research by helping others find and reuse your data whilst enhancing your academic reputation
Issues a persistent citable DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
Allows you to apply Creative Commons or other appropriate licenses which define terms of re-use of your data
Complies with funder and publisher requirements to make data open
Participates in a quality-assured and supported data management process that complements and smoothly aligns with the research project lifecycle
Promotes collaboration, data sharing and discovery amongst researchers globally according to FAIR data principles