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
Seven factors that set Dryad apart
Data availability is an important aspect of communicating scholarly research. Not only has public data been shown to increase understanding, support reproducibility, increase attention, and facilitate reuse — it’s increasingly required by funders and publishers. There are plenty of ways … Continue reading
README files are a simple but crucial component of data sharing. A README provides the context and detail to understand and reuse data, maximizing the benefits of open data — improved understanding, reproducibility, trust, and attention. Continue reading