Open Research Data

Open research data benefits both original researchers and the broader research community.

The benefits of open data

• Increases transparency and trust in your findings
• Reduces barriers to research, allowing others to verify, reuse, or build on your work
• Forms part of the scholarly record along with publications, reports, and other products of research that are increasingly recognized in research assessment
• Can increase the profile of the research, lead to more citations and greater impact and recognition
• Helps meet funder and publisher requirements
• Is easier to do than you might think, especially with trusted repositories