Twentieth Thing: Melbourne Figshare

In this Thing, Sally Tape takes us through how to use Melbourne Figshare to share and/or publish data, creative research outputs, and other supplementary research materials. Additionally, an interview with Associate Professor Kate Coleman gives us an idea of how University of Melbourne researchers are using Melbourne Figshare to not only make their research more accessible, but think about it in new ways.

What is data publishing?

Data publishing makes the outputs underpinning research discoverable and optionally available for reuse. The spectrum on which data can be published ranges from open and accessible to closed and private. Restricted access may need to be applied to some datasets because of private or sensitive information as well as ethical or cultural considerations.