“The Cost of Knowledge” and what it means for Open Data at Dryad

The theme of Open Access Week 2026 “The Cost of Knowledge” speaks to an issue close to Dryad, and one that is at the forefront of current discourse: Appropriate funding for research infrastructure. Over the past two decades the scholarly … Continue reading →

Laying a foundation for meaningful data sharing

An interview with Dr. Pradip K. Bera

For Dr. Pradip K. Bera organization and planning are both the major challenge and the key to effective data sharing. Bera is a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he works … Continue reading →

The perks of Dryad’s ‘Private for Peer Review’ feature

Data is important to assessing the accuracy of a scholarly research article. That’s why Dryad offers Private for Peer Review — an optional feature that grants controlled access for journal staff, editors, and peer reviewers before datasets are published. When … Continue reading →