PURR - Publishing Data

PURR - Publishing Data
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Publishing Data
PURR's published datasets are both carefully archived and freely available to the public. Each dataset is published with a DOI - a digital object identifier - that makes it easier for others to cite your work.
To publish data, follow the instructions below or:
Quick Steps (PDF)
Download a printable step-by-step list.
Start a Publication Draft
Log in with your Purdue Career Account credentials.
Access the PURR project where your data is stored.
All publications have to start from a project. For instructions on how to start one, check out our resources for
Getting Started with Projects
From the Project menu, click the ‘Project Datasets’ tab.
Click the ‘Start a new publication’ button.
Select Dataset Type
Publication types:
Files:
By far the most common publication type, the Files option allows you to select any type of data file(s). PURR will zip all the selected files into one downloadable bundle.
Databases
: Databases allow you to record relationships between data files and to display your data in a table in PURR. If you would like to publish a database, please contact
purr@purdue.edu
for assistance.
Series
: If you already have multiple datasets published in PURR, you may connect those datasets together into a series to show they are related. For example:
Your publication draft is now saved in PURR. You can come back to it later, and PURR will save your progress.
Follow the Publication Workflow
Content - Select the files you'd like to publish
Click ‘Add a file’ to pull up a pop-up list of your project files. Click on the files you want to publish and click the ‘Save Selection’ button. At the bottom of the pop-up, you also have the option to upload new files from your computer.
Make sure your data is well described. Include your final data files as well as a ReadMe file or data dictionary that explains any abbreviations, labels or units referenced in your dataset. Consider what information one of your peers would need to interpret and re-use this data.
Description – Add a title, one sentence synopsis, and longer description
Provide descriptive context for your dataset that will help other researchers find and understand your data.
Title
: The title is the first thing other researchers will see when looking for your dataset. Title your dataset like you would title an article. Avoid cryptic or relative titles (e.g. “Dataset IV 2017”).
Synopsis
: This very brief description will show up with your title in search results. Consider what information you would want to see if you were searching for this data. This field has a 255 character limit.
Description
: This is essentially an abstract for your dataset. Consider including a summary of the dataset, its applications, the file format(s), and note any specialty software needed to open the data files.
Authors – Select members of your project team or add new name
Click ‘Select author(s)’ to select authors from a list of your project team members or to add new authors. You can also drag authors to re-order them. Follow whatever order convention is used most often in your discipline.
Docs – Add images or supporting documents
You can add one or more images to the gallery. These will display on your publication page in PURR and will be included with your dataset download bundle. Adding an image makes it more likely that your dataset will be featured on the PURR homepage.
Adding supporting documents here instead of the Content section is helpful if you want others to have an easy access to supporting documents. All supporting documents will be included when someone downloads your dataset.
License – Choose how you would like your work to be used and shared
PURR defaults to a Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal license, which is widely used for open-access scholarly publications. For information on your other license options, see:
. If you are not sure which license applies to your data, review the FAQ at
Tags – Add keywords researchers in your field would recognize
Choose keywords other researchers in your field might use to look for research on this topic. Start typing and PURR will suggest tags that are already in use.
Citations – List any other publications that cite this dataset (optional)
You can also add citations after your dataset is published. Each semester, PURR will search for new publications citing your data, and add those here to track your impact.
Notes – For additional description as needed (optional)
This last field gives you more room for description, and is entirely optional.
Review and Submit
Click to Proceed with the Draft.
Review your publication information and click to Submit.
Your submitted dataset will now have a DOI, which you can start using to cite your work.
Publication Review Process
Your publication draft will be sent to a member of the PURR team who may contact you with questions. The PURR team will check to make sure that your dataset is complete and well-described before making it public. The review process typically starts within 5 business days, but each round of review may take up to 10 business days depending on dataset size, dataset complexity, and submission volume. While we encourage all authors to leave plenty of time before important due dates for papers and grants, we may be able to accommodate shortened timelines on a case-by-case basis. Please
with any concerns.