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Data Repository

A platform where MRU researchers can publish data to secure and record their scholarship while contributing to long-term preservation that supports future learning. This repository is part of the Scholars Portal Network, which is a collection of more than 50 institutional data repositories across Canada.

Submit Data

Consent

Any data involving human participants must be approved for collection by HREB and participants should have consented to having data openly published, even if data is anonymous or de-identified.

Documentation

Data deposited in MRU Data Repository should be accompanied by sufficient documentation that the data may be reused by another researcher with a similar level of expertise.

Metadata

Check to make sure the metadata is complete, accurate and that file names are clear. Visit library.mtroyal.ca/open/data for information about organizing and documenting data.

Contact

Students and faculty wishing to deposit data should contact Brian Jackson, Data Librarian prior to submission to discuss their projects.

FAQs

Repository Guides

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about Open Data

Explore what open data means, how it supports transparency and reuse in research, and tips for preparing your data for sharing. Visit our Open Data page for guidance, examples, and resources.