Many publishers and funding sources now require archiving of research data. However, many repositories are difficult to use, charge ongoing fees, or both. Figshare provides a free, simple to use repository for research outputs. Their service is already integrated with the PLOS family of open access journals. Additionally, they have a repository-as-a-service offering that institutions may consider. Data uploaded to figshare can be connected to a publication by DOI and to an author by ORCID. Beyond archiving for data in publications, figshare can also archive unpublished data. This helps address the "file drawer" problem where negative results are never publicized. It also provides an outlet for findings smaller than a "least publishable unit". Figshare accepts files in any format as long as they are less than 5 GB in size. For many formats, figshare provides in browser previews. The total size of private files on the service is limited to 20 GB. Unlimited storage is provided for public files.
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