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Citable data is more valuable data!
Data arising from the research process are the building blocks of scientific research. DataCite Canada is part of a growing community recognizing the value of preserving and making this data findable, citable and accessible for replication and further use. Simply put, it's just good science.
That's why DataCite Canada is providing Canadian data centres with a mechanism for registering research data and assigning digital object identifiers (DOIs) to them. DOIs are persistent identifiers that allow research data to be accessible and citable. They provide long-term links to data and allow published articles to link to their underlying data.
Discover the benefits of registering your data sets!
Increased visibility: Greater visibility and enhanced reputation for your organization via data citations
More efficient research:
- Reduced time and effort to search and locate quality data
- Reduced costs and time spent duplicating existing research
- Enhanced data management planning: improved ability to track data usage and prove impact
Maximizes the value and impact of your data:
- Making data accessible can increase the citation rates and impact of that research
- More possibilities for cross-industry and multidisciplinary collaborations
Better science: Allows researchers to access and reuse data from many diverse sources, thereby speeding up the innovation process
DataCite Canada's role
DataCite Canada is part of the broader international DataCite initiative, a consortium of national-scale libraries and research organizations committed to increasing access to research data on the Internet. DataCite Canada is DataCite's DOI allocation agent for Canada.
DataCite Canada's registration service makes it easy for Canadian research organizations to obtain and manage DOIs for their research data. As part of this role, DataCite Canada:
- Provides local support for Canadian data centres and libraries
- Contributes to ongoing development of DataCite's services and resources on behalf of Canadian clients
- Promotes the value of data archiving, citation and discoverability within Canada
