The UK Data Service’s curated repository is designed for large-scale, population-representative data collections. By depositing in the curated repository, your collection undergoes a thorough in-house curation process to ensure it is further enhanced for optimal preservation, discoverability and reusability.
If you have collected social sciences population-representative data that aligns with the UK Data Service Collections Development Policy (PDF), you can deposit these in the curated repository. Collections must meet ethical and legal requirements, be in a recommended/acceptable format, and be accompanied by supporting documentation. You must be either legally responsible or have legal authority for the data collection to complete the deposit. The curated repository is the ideal platform for large-scale and complex collections that require extensive curation to meet the needs of the research community.
If you have collected smaller-scale or experimental data, or have developed code or syntax, you can deposit in the ReShare repository. Please contact our Collections Development team for guidance if you are unsure which repository is suitable for your collection.
