qualidata (UK data service)

Social sciences

Accepted data

Qualitative or quantitative survey data.

Supporting institutions

UK Data Archive

Essex university

Economic and Social Research Council

Persistent identifiers

DOI

Volume limit

Up to 5 GB

Repository provided moderation

Human moderation focusing on data integrity and confidentiality, the formats used, and the level of documentation associated with the data. https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/help/deposit-data/deposit-in-the-curated-data-repository/curated-data-repository-in-house-checks.

Viability

Established in 1967.Long-term preservation policy in place: https://dam.data-archive.ac.uk/controlled/cd062-preservationpolicy.pdf UKDA 1967, UKDS 2012. Core Trust Seal certified

Notes

Embargo: 12 months maximum. A list of recommended formats is available here: https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/learning-hub/research-data-management/format-your-data/recommended-formats. Server location: University of Essex.