Figshare is the First Research Data Repository to Join the Digital Preservation Network

Figshare Joins the Digital Preservation Network (DPN) to ensure survival, ownership and management of research data into the future

DPN, a membership organization that is sponsored by Internet2, is the only large-scale digital preservation service that is built to last beyond the lifespans of individuals, technological systems, and organizations. Just like insurance, the DPN service provides members of the academy and their successors with a guarantee that future access to their scholarly resources will be available in the event of any type of change in administrative or physical institutional environments.

Today the DPN is pleased to announce that our portfolio company Figshare is the first research data repository to join the DPN Federation. Research data made public on Figshare will be deposited into DPN guaranteeing Figshare users long-term access to their scholarly resources which will be protected in the event of any type of change in administrative or physical institutional environments.

Mary Molinaro, DPN Chief Operating Officer and Services Manager says:

“The commitment that Figshare is making to the academic enterprise by depositing their users’ public data into DPN can not be overstated. Extending the spectrum of preserved academic output for the future to explicitly include research data is an important step forward for the community. It is our hope that other data repositories follow Figshare’s lead.”

Figshare founder and CEO, Mark Hahnel adds:

“At Figshare, we’re held to high standards regarding the research data hosted on the platform. By partnering with DPN, we’re providing further assurances to our community that their public data will be preserved and in safe hands under the stewardship of DPN,” 

To find out more, you can read the official press release from DPN here and you can follow them on Twitter for their latest news: @DPNdotOrg.