DeiC Dataverse
With DeiC Dataverse, Danish researchers can publish research metadata in a repository that supports data management infrastructure.
DeiC Dataverse is the national Danish repository for research data, enabling researchers to publish and archive research data in accordance with the FAIR principles, i.e. with metadata, DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers) and clearly defined conditions for access to data and its reuse.
DeiC Dataverse is based on the open source software Dataverse, which is developed in an international collaboration led by the Institute of Quantitative Social Science at Harvard University.
The platform consists of:
- A web portal where anyone can search and access the published data
- A user interface for uploading files and entering metadata, which is available to employees at Danish research institutions via WAYF
- Underground storage for storing small and medium-sized files that do not contain personally identifiable or sensitive information
All functions from the web portal and user interface are also available via APIs (Application Programming Interfaces).
The use of DeiC Dataverse to store, share and preserve research data is reserved for employees at Danish research institutions that have entered into the relevant agreements with DeiC as service provider, i.e. a data processing agreement and a connection agreement. The institutions are responsible for recording, managing and assisting their own users and for complying with certain quality standards for metadata (curation).
Who can use DeiC Dataverse?
Use of DeiC Dataverse for publishing datasets is restricted to employees at Danish universities that have entered into the relevant agreements with DeiC as the service provider, i.e. a data processing agreement and a service subscription agreement.
The current status of the DeiC Dataverse rollout at the universities is that employees at the University of Copenhagen can use the service for dataset publication.
For employees at the other universities, the universities’ legal offices are still reviewing the draft agreements that were sent to them in October 2024.
How do I get started using DeiC Dataverse?
Use of DeiC Dataverse requires the relevant agreements with DeiC as the service provider, i.e. a data processing agreement and a service subscription agreement.
Once the agreement framework has been established between your university and DeiC, the service’s Service Manager will create the relevant collections and administrator roles in DeiC Dataverse for your university. From that point on, your university is responsible for onboarding, managing, and supporting its own users, as well as for meeting certain quality standards for metadata (curation).
What does it cost to use DeiC Dataverse?
DeiC Dataverse is owned by DeiC and is made available free of charge to all Danish universities.
How do I get help?
If you need help using DeiC Dataverse, please contact your local university. Feel free to contact the DeiC helpdesk if you have suggestions for improvements to the service.
Contact us if you need more information about DeiC Dataverse.