There are 26 item types available, and these are listed below.
- Book chapter
- Composition
- Conference contribution
- Data Management Plan
- Dataset
- Educational resource
- Event
- Figure
- Funding
- Journal contribution
- Media
- Model
- Monograph
- Online resource
- Peer review
- Performance
- Physical object
- Poster
- Pre-print
- Presentation
- Registration
- Report
- Service
- Software
- Standard
- Workflow
How can the Research Repository help my research?
Reports show that sharing detailed research data is associated with an increased citation rate for published articles. The Research Repository promotes your research within the global research community and can raise your profile as a researcher. With many funders now making it a requirement to keep your data, it provides a safe environment to make your research data available open access.
How is my data stored; is it secure?
The Research Repository's Figshare platform is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to ensure the highest level of security and stability for your research data. Amazon S3 stores multiple, redundant copies of your information so you don’t have to worry about losing your master copy. It provides authentication mechanisms to ensure that data is kept secure from unauthorised access. The Research Repository doesn't just rely on Amazon’s cloud; it performs daily backups of the metadata, and weekly snapshots of the entire data system, including an encrypted one of the S3 file store. Server clusters are monitored in real-time, and the service can scale readily to meet traffic spikes that may occur when you release new or exciting datasets. The security and persistence of your files in the Research Repository make it easy to prevent plagiarism of your research data, as all uploads are time-stamped.
How do I access the Research Repository?
RMIT researchers employed in an ongoing role can
log in by using their RMIT username and password.
Can I edit or delete my research after it has been made public?
Yes, to edit an existing record, simply log in and make your updates.
The Research Repository team can un-publish any published item. Contact the Research Repository team at:
repository@rmit.edu.au Is loading my research into the Research Repository considered prepublication?
If your research is publicly funded, then you may in fact be obliged to make all of your data available as terms of your grant. Most publishers (>90% including all major publishers) do not consider sharing your research outputs on online platforms as prior publication.
How long will the Research Repository host and retain my public research data?
It is anticipated items will be retained for an indefinite period; however, repository administrators reserve the right to remove items at any time for any reason.
Is the Research Repository content indexed by Google Scholar?
The following item types are indexed by Google Scholar; poster, journal contribution, conference contribution, presentation, chapter, report, monograph, thesis, book, and preprint.
This data belongs to my group, how do I link them to this data?
You can link associated group members to a project easily with the Research Repository. ORCID IDs are the best way to do this. For assistance, contact the Research Repository team at:
repository@rmit.edu.auHow do I make sure that my data is findable?
The best way to make your data findable is to complete all the relevant metadata fields. For help with adding metadata, email:
repository@rmit.edu.auHow much can I upload?
There is no limit to how much data you can upload. However, you will need to contact the Research Repository team for assistance if your file size exceeds 5GB, email:
repository@rmit.edu.auWhat is a DOI?
Items published in the Research Repository without a publisher issued
Digital Object Identifier (DOI), are automatically issued with DOIs from the DataCite service. These provide a persistent and permanent link to your research. The DOI cannot be deleted but the item can be modified post-publication, triggering a new version.
Who do I contact if I cannot login?
Contact the Research Repository team at:
repository@rmit.edu.au
The Research Repository is RMIT University's open access publications and data repository and uses the Figshare platform. RMIT researchers can use the Research Repository to share and promote research data and other research output types to the global community.
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