Data Station Archaeology (DANS)

Archaeology

Accepted data

Field journals, reports, lists, inventories, databases, statistical data, photographs, graphic documents, audio, video, GIS, 3D renderings, RDF, etc.

Supporting institutions

Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)

Dutch Research Council

Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)

Persistent identifiers

DOI

Volume limit

Free deposit up to 50 GB for individual researchers. Fees may apply for larger data uploads.

Repository provided moderation

Human moderation: verification of file readability and formats, as well as metadata. DANS reserves the right to request modifications or to reject a dataset if it does not comply with the terms of use.

Viability

DANS is responsible for the reliable preservation of these repositories with a view to their long-term reuse. The retention period is ''unlimited,'' unless prohibited by legal obligations.

Notes

Primarily intended for the Netherlands, but not exclusively: data from foreign institutions is accepted when there is a clear link to Dutch archaeological research. Platform launch in 2022. Data is stored on servers located in the Netherlands. Embargo : possible; must be specified for each file. DANS encourages embargo periods of 6 months or less.

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