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This guide is for survey commissioners, survey managers and contractors who are involved in producing and archiving social survey data. It is aimed primarily at UK government-sponsored operations although it is relevant to other organisations undertaking large-scale survey data collection.

The table contains guidance on file formats recommended and accepted by the UK Data Service for data sharing, reuse and preservation.

Manual on how to deposit data at UKDA

When depositing data at SND, a written agreement is always established between SND and the research principal. This webpage contains deposit agreement in paper and digital form.

How to prepare data, check and make data available for depositing at ISSDA.

FSD deposition agreement

Information about depositing data and depositing form at GESIS

Information about depositing data at DANS.

Description of how to deposit data at CSDA and what benefits it has for data producers and research community

Data deposit form for open access data as provided by AUSSDA.