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Dryad Data Repository
Description of Dryad Data Repository
Dryad is an open data publishing platform that assigns your dataset a DOI, making it discoverable, citable, and compliant with funder and publisher data-sharing requirements. Submitting your data to Dryad streamlines the publication process and supports open, reproducible research.
| Permission | Data Type | Common Reference |
|---|---|---|
 | Personally Identifiable Information | PII |
| Protected Health Information | PHI |
| Controlled Unclassified Information | CUI |
| Export-Controlled Information | ITAR, EAR |
| Export-Controlled Information | EAR99 |
 | Sensitive Identifiable Human Subject Research Information **Allowed only if deidentified human subjects research information | Human Subject |
| Student Education Records | FERPA |
| Open Research Records | Open |
Additional Data Repository Resources
Dryad is ideal for general-purpose data that accompany journal articles or grant-funded research. For sensitive data datasets larger than 300GB, UT Libraries can help identify alternative repositories and solutions. For more information, reach out to dataservices@utk.edu.
If you need to share your articles or other text documents, please visit UTK’s institutional repository, TRACE.
Visit the Department of Data and Digital Scholarship webpage to learn how to publish your data in Dryad and access local support.