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The Guide to Social Science Data Preparation and Archiving is aimed at those engaged in the cycle of research, from applying for a research grant, through the data collection phase, and ultimately to preparation of the data for deposit in a public archive. The Guide is a compilation of best pract...

Kvalikirstu 2 is a tool for processing qualitative datasets with hundreds of files at the ingest phase. The data produced by Kvalikirstu 2 align with current requirements for long-term preservation. The features of Kvalikirstu 2 include a graphical user interface for processing and ODT file suppo...

This policy presents the few criteria upon which SODHA administrators decide to publish or not to publish a dataset that was submitted for review. It first gives a quick overview of the criteria, so that potential depositors can quickly know whether SODHA is the right repository for them or not;...

AUSSDA provides this guideline to data depositors so they can prepare their datasets that will be accessible under a scientific use license.

Web pages informing about how to make data visible and accessible through SND's research data catalogue.

SND guidelines on formats best suited for long-term preservation and accessibility.

This Records Management and Archive Formation Plan is the highest-ranking directive concerning FSD’s operations and services. It is supplemented by an internal manual. The Records Management and Archives Formation Plan first describes how current legislation is taken into account in data manageme...

Data selection and appraisal play an important role in the acquisition of data in any archival setting. The collections policy indicates the principles and criteria by which the archive develops its data collection in order to serve the designated community. In terms of acquisition, the FORS unit...

The Data Acquisition Protocol provides detailed description of the workflow at ISSDA based on the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) reference model. The document outlines all relevant processes, including validating the Submission Information Package (SIP), creation of an Archival Informati...