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
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
Dryad is once again opening our doors to new leadership. We are seeking up to three new members to join our Board of Directors and help guide the next chapter for open data publishing. Submit your application by July 10, … Continue reading
The first months of 2026 have been busy ones for Dryad. We’re forging new partnerships and expanding longstanding ones, speaking out in the Open Science community, and supporting research integrity. Updates from Dryad Data is important to assessing the accuracy … Continue reading
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
As we begin the new year, we’re excited to welcome new partners to Dryad, and to celebrate expanding the scope of some of our longstanding partnerships. Institutions, publishers, academic societies and other organizations around the world partner with Dryad to … Continue reading
Happy New Year from Dryad! We’re excited to share the latest advances in Dryad data curation, publication, and preservation with you. Hear from our Executive Director Jennifer Gibson! Join Dryad for a free lunch-hour webinar hosted by the University of … Continue reading
At a moment defined by uncertainty, skepticism, and especially tight resources, Open Data offers a practical, powerful way to strengthen research, rebuild confidence in the scholarly record, increase efficiency, and accelerate discovery. Dryad is uniquely positioned to help researchers realize … Continue reading
An interview with Dr. Troy D. Wood of the University at Buffalo
For Dr. Troy D. Wood, who studies plant metabolomics at the University at Buffalo, the value of data sharing lies in its power to accelerate discovery and fuel collaboration. Along with a team of colleagues, Dr. Wood chose to publish … Continue reading
We are delighted to welcome two new members to the Dryad Board of Directors: Dr. Andrea Chiarelli and Dr. Juan Diego Gaitan-Espitia. As members of the board, Andrea and JD will work closely with our current directors and Executive Director … Continue reading