Overview

Dryad is a nonprofit organization that provides a platform for researchers to make their data discoverable, freely reusable, and citable. Dryad is a curated general-purpose repository that makes data of any research discipline, and from any researcher, available for reuse.

✨ Key Features

  • Data publishing and archiving
  • Data curation
  • DOI minting
  • Integration with journal submission systems

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Focus on data curation to ensure high-quality metadata and reusability
  • Strong integrations with the journal publishing workflow
  • Non-profit, community-governed organization

Unique Value: Ensure your research data is high-quality, discoverable, and reusable for the long term with expert data curation.

🎯 Use Cases (3)

Archiving and publishing research data Complying with funder and publisher data sharing mandates Making research data FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable)

✅ Best For

  • A trusted repository for data underlying peer-reviewed publications

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Publishing research articles or software

🏆 Alternatives

Zenodo Figshare Mendeley Data

Dryad's focus on curation sets it apart from repositories that have a more self-service model, leading to higher quality and more reusable data.

💻 Platforms

Web

🔌 Integrations

Journal submission systems (e.g., Editorial Manager, eJournalPress) ORCID

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR ✓ SSO

💰 Pricing

Contact for pricing
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