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How Dryad data curators help make data sharing simple for researchers

Posted on 2025/07/15 by The Dryad Team

Data sharing can be challenging. Dryad’s experienced data curators smooth the way with expert, hands-on support for researchers to ensure that all the data we publish is findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR). Continue reading →

For researchers: Upholding scientific research integrity with Dryad

Posted on 2025/02/05 by The Dryad Team

Guest post by Dryad Senior Data Curator Molly Hirst A 2017 study revealed that over one-third of researchers surveyed admitted to some level of research misconduct, such as falsifying or omitting data. These alarming findings underscore the systemic challenges researchers … Continue reading →

Dryad in the community: Collaborative support for the open data lifecycle

Posted on 2023/03/29 by Sarah Lippincott

Watch a recording on the process of data management, from planning stages through data publication and beyond. Continue reading →

You’re invited: Data sharing with Dryad, opportunities for PLOS authors

Posted on 2023/02/24 by The Dryad Team

PLOS authors are invited to join Dryad Data Curators on Wednesday, March 8 to learn about strategies for preserving, sharing, and promoting pathogens research data, in support of open data. Continue reading →

Dryad curators: wizards behind the curtain?

Posted on 2015/09/09 by

Did you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes when Dryad curators review data files submitted by authors? There are no wizards behind our curtains, just real live information specialists and trained data curators. Dryad’s curation process is intentionally … Continue reading →

Dryad for the Science Librarian

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Are you a librarian wondering what Dryad can do for you, and you can do for Dryad? Please see our guest post on “Dryad for the Science Librarian” over at the New England eScience Portal.

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What happens after you submit your data to Dryad?

Posted on 2010/12/02 by

Ever wonder what happens to your Dryad data behind the scenes? Here’s a quick overview. Once a depositor has uploaded their data files and finalized their submission, the Dryad curator is notified of the new content. The curator looks at … Continue reading →

Meet our data curator

Posted on 2010/10/06 by

Data files in Dryad don’t just get dumped in there. Someone is there to look after the accuracy and completeness of the metadata, to migrate data files into new formats when necessary, to help users with new submissions, and generally … Continue reading →