Support & Resources

For Data Producers, Help Throughout the Process

ICPSR helps data producers every step along the way (even the steps you didn’t know about). We help you take your data to the next level, streamlining the process, and walking beside. Our goal is to ensure your success at every stage of your data journey. We offer expert guidance and training on best practices throughout the deposit process. Our team cleans, reviews, and documents data meticulously. We offer secure, long-term preservation with a focus on best practices and usability. ICPSR promotes deposited data for visibility and ensures proper citation. We uphold ethical and legal standards and use data citation standards to track impact and reuse. Additionally, we assign Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for data, ensuring persistent links for accessibility and promoting their use in publications for easier discovery.

Core Guides and Best Practices

Foundational resources to help researchers prepare, manage, and share data effectively.

Specialized Guidance

Targeted guidance for specific research programs and policy frameworks.

Templates & Submission Tools

Downloadable templates and step-by-step guidance to help with your data management plan and deposit process.

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Help & Contact Us

We’re just an email away! Email us at ICPSR-help@umich.edu.