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.
- General Guide to Social Science Data Preparation and Archiving
- Qualitative Data Sharing Guide
- Depositor Checklist (Check this out before starting your deposit!)
- Recommended Informed Consent Language for Data Sharing
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.
Webinars & Policy Navigation
Learn from ICPSR experts about NIH policies and best practices in data sharing.
ICPSR 101 Video Tutorials
Bite-sized instructional videos designed to walk you through preparing, depositing, and citing data.
Help & Contact Us
We’re just an email away! Email us at ICPSR-help@umich.edu.