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|homepage=http://dataverse.org/ | |homepage=http://dataverse.org/ | ||
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| + | [[Category:Active Data Storage]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Managing Active Research Data]] | ||
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= Description = | = Description = | ||
| − | 'Dataverse' is an open source ([https://github.com/IQSS/dataverse code is available on GitHub]) web application to share, preserve, cite, explore and analyze research data. It facilitates making data available to others, and allows you to replicate others' work ([http://dataverse.org/about/ see their About page]). Researchers, data authors, publishers, data distributors, and affiliated institutions all receive appropriate credit via a data citation with a persistent identifier (DOI, or Handle). | + | 'Dataverse' is an open source ([https://github.com/IQSS/dataverse.org code is available on GitHub]) web application to share, preserve, cite, explore and analyze research data. It facilitates making data available to others, and allows you to replicate others' work ([http://dataverse.org/about/see their About page]). Researchers, data authors, publishers, data distributors, and affiliated institutions all receive appropriate credit via a data citation with a persistent identifier (DOI, or Handle). |
A Dataverse repository hosts multiple dataverses ([http://guides.dataverse.org/en/4.0/_images/Dataverse-Diagram.png see diagram]). Each dataverse contains dataset(s) or other dataverses, and each dataset contains descriptive metadata and data files (including documentation and code that accompany the data - [http://guides.dataverse.org/en/4.0/_images/DatasetDiagram.png see diagram]). | A Dataverse repository hosts multiple dataverses ([http://guides.dataverse.org/en/4.0/_images/Dataverse-Diagram.png see diagram]). Each dataverse contains dataset(s) or other dataverses, and each dataset contains descriptive metadata and data files (including documentation and code that accompany the data - [http://guides.dataverse.org/en/4.0/_images/DatasetDiagram.png see diagram]). | ||
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====Provider==== | ====Provider==== | ||
Institute for Quantitative Social Science at Harvard University, along with many collaborators and contributors worldwide. | Institute for Quantitative Social Science at Harvard University, along with many collaborators and contributors worldwide. | ||
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====Licensing and cost==== | ====Licensing and cost==== | ||
[http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html Apache 2 License] – free. | [http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html Apache 2 License] – free. | ||
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| + | Version 4.0 was released in April 2015. The current version (in December 2015) is 4.2.2. | ||
| + | The software is continually development, as revealed by an active [https://github.com/IQSS/dataverse/issues issues] tracking page. The project is Harvard-sponsored, and appears to have support for the foreseeable future. | ||
====Platform and interoperability==== | ====Platform and interoperability==== | ||
The Dataverse makes use of the following components: Java Server Faces; Enterprise Java Beans; PostgreSQL; Solr; and R and Zelig. | The Dataverse makes use of the following components: Java Server Faces; Enterprise Java Beans; PostgreSQL; Solr; and R and Zelig. | ||
| − | Prerequisites for installation include Oracle JDK or OpenJDK, a “virgin” installation of Glassfish Version 4.1+, preferably as part of the NetBeans Web Development bundle, PostgreSQL Version 9.3+, and R. | + | Prerequisites for installation include Oracle JDK or OpenJDK 1.7.x, a “virgin” installation of Glassfish Version 4.1+, preferably as part of the NetBeans Web Development bundle, PostgreSQL Version 9.3+, and R. |
The software was designed to integrate reCAPTCHA, Google Analystics, ImageMagick, Shibboleth, and DOI registration via EZID if the installer so wishes. | The software was designed to integrate reCAPTCHA, Google Analystics, ImageMagick, Shibboleth, and DOI registration via EZID if the installer so wishes. | ||
The Dataverse currently has [http://guides.dataverse.org/en/latest/api/index.html multiple open APIs available], which allow for searching, depositing and accessing data. | The Dataverse currently has [http://guides.dataverse.org/en/latest/api/index.html multiple open APIs available], which allow for searching, depositing and accessing data. | ||
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====Functional notes==== | ====Functional notes==== | ||
Dataverses can be configured for multiple levels of access (at the dataverse, dataset and file level). | Dataverses can be configured for multiple levels of access (at the dataverse, dataset and file level). | ||
Dataverse will accept any format, but will give full support to tabular data or fits file data (astronomy format). SPSS, STATA, R and csv are the preferred formats; data in these formats will be eligible for subsettable features, multiple formats for download, and a Universal Numerical Fingerprint (UNF). These files will be eligible for subsetting and pre-defined measurements. | Dataverse will accept any format, but will give full support to tabular data or fits file data (astronomy format). SPSS, STATA, R and csv are the preferred formats; data in these formats will be eligible for subsettable features, multiple formats for download, and a Universal Numerical Fingerprint (UNF). These files will be eligible for subsetting and pre-defined measurements. | ||
Dataverse has the capability to register DOIs from EZID, which allows the repository to assign persistent identifiers to data sets. | Dataverse has the capability to register DOIs from EZID, which allows the repository to assign persistent identifiers to data sets. | ||
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====Documentation and user support==== | ====Documentation and user support==== | ||
The website contains extensive software documentation, including user, installer, and developer [http://guides.dataverse.org/en/latest/ guides]. A [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/dataverse-community Users google group] appears to be reasonably active, along with a specific support email address. | The website contains extensive software documentation, including user, installer, and developer [http://guides.dataverse.org/en/latest/ guides]. A [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/dataverse-community Users google group] appears to be reasonably active, along with a specific support email address. | ||
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====Usability==== | ====Usability==== | ||
The Dataverse software provides a web-based interface for both administrators and users. | The Dataverse software provides a web-based interface for both administrators and users. | ||
The package includes an installer, which is run through the command line; basic install is designed to be very quick. Comfort with command-line interface and general systems knowledge appear to be crucial for configuration and installation of any add-ons. | The package includes an installer, which is run through the command line; basic install is designed to be very quick. Comfort with command-line interface and general systems knowledge appear to be crucial for configuration and installation of any add-ons. | ||
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====Expertise required==== | ====Expertise required==== | ||
To take full advantage of the archival management features in the software, users should have a firm grasp on the metadata expectations for their field. | To take full advantage of the archival management features in the software, users should have a firm grasp on the metadata expectations for their field. | ||
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====Standards compliance==== | ====Standards compliance==== | ||
The software supports numerous metadata standards, including DDI, Dublin Core, Data Cite, Virtual Observatory (for astronomy), ISA-Tab (for biomedical). Each dataset is also given a data citation with a persistent global unique identifier that is in compliance with DataCite and the [https://www.force11.org/group/joint-declaration-data-citation-principles-final Joint Declaration of Data Citation Principles]. | The software supports numerous metadata standards, including DDI, Dublin Core, Data Cite, Virtual Observatory (for astronomy), ISA-Tab (for biomedical). Each dataset is also given a data citation with a persistent global unique identifier that is in compliance with DataCite and the [https://www.force11.org/group/joint-declaration-data-citation-principles-final Joint Declaration of Data Citation Principles]. | ||
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====Influence and take-up==== | ====Influence and take-up==== | ||
Current installations include | Current installations include | ||
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*[https://heidata.uni-heidelberg.de/dvn/ HeiDATA - Heidelberg University] | *[https://heidata.uni-heidelberg.de/dvn/ HeiDATA - Heidelberg University] | ||
*[http://opendata.uit.no/dvn/ UiT Open Research Data - UiT The Arctic University of Norway] | *[http://opendata.uit.no/dvn/ UiT Open Research Data - UiT The Arctic University of Norway] | ||
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= User Experiences = | = User Experiences = | ||
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= Development Activity = | = Development Activity = | ||
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