Data Catch-all Repository Introduction

The Data Catch-all Repository is a general-purpose repository for research data for which no more suitable disciplinary, institutional, or community repository is available.

Mission

The Data Catch-all Repository provides a place to deposit research data that should be preserved and made accessible but cannot be deposited in a more suitable specialised repository.

Before depositing data, check whether an established disciplinary, institutional, or community repository is available. A specialised repository may provide: better discovery within the relevant research community; a metadata model tailored to the discipline; specialised curation and preservation services; community-specific policies and guidance.

For more information, see the recommendations for choosing a repository.

TL;DR:

• the repository is a production system, it should not be used for testing
• finished/published records are publicly available, you don’t need to register to search for and download those
• you should check for more suitable specialised repositories before deposing data into the catch-all (but you are welcome to use it)
• to depose data, you need to be registered as a submitter
• there are also communities in the repository, their specific procedures vary and you need to be registered to a community in order to submit data there

General Description of the Data Catch-all Repository

The following principles apply to the Data Catch-all Repository:

• The repository is operated by CESNET as part of the National Repository Platform project.

• Employees and students of eligible Czech academic and research institutions, their collaborators, and other approved users may deposit research data. Registration and the appropriate repository permissions are required before records can be created.

• The repository uses the Czech Core Metadata Model as its metadata model.

• Each record submitted for publication must contain at least one uploaded file. Metadata-only records are not supported.

• Access can be configured separately for the full record and its uploaded files. A record can have public metadata and public files, public metadata with restricted files, or a restricted full record.

• An embargo can be applied to restricted files or to the full record. Restricted content automatically becomes publicly accessible after the embargo end date.

• Public records and public files can be accessed without signing in.

• A record can use an existing DOI or request a new DOI. A newly requested DOI is registered when the record is published.

• Standard licences are available in the repository. A custom licence can also be entered when necessary.

• Metadata of publicly accessible records can be discovered through the repository interface and supported machine-readable interfaces.

• The repository accepts different types of research data. Submitters remain responsible for selecting appropriate file formats, describing the data, and providing accurate metadata.

• Communities and community-specific roles and permissions are supported. For more information, see the Guide for Communities.

For instructions on creating and submitting a record, see Creating Records in the Data Catch-all Repository

For information about visibility, embargoes, and publication states, see Record Life Cycle and Visibility.

Registration and Access

Users must register before they can create records. Note that the registration may contain manual approval (so allow some time for it).

For registration instructions, see Getting Access to the Data Catch-all Repository

Terms of Service

The Data Catch-all Repository is operated as part of the National Repository Platform. Use of the repository is subject to the applicable service policies and terms provided by the repository operator.

Contact and User Support

For assistance with registration, record submission, communities, or other repository-related questions, contact datarepo@eosc.cz.