“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 →

Now more than ever, Open Data infrastructure is essential

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 →

How Dryad data curators help make data sharing simple for researchers

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 →

A warm welcome to Dryad’s ten newest partners

More than 80 institutions, publishers, academic societies, and other organizations worldwide partner with Dryad to sponsor data curation, publication, and preservation for their researchers. We’re thrilled to welcome ten new members to our community Continue reading →