Illinois Data Bank

The
Illinois Data Bank
is a public access repository for publishing research data from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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You are ready to deposit data if:

your data is in a final state and not expected to undergo revisions.
you have removed any private, confidential, or other legally protected information from your data.
you are a faculty member, staff member, or graduate student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
you have permission to publicly distribute data from all creator(s) and/or copyright owner(s).

Published data:

is open to anyone in the world.
receives a stable identifier (DOI) for easy reference and citation.
is readily available for anyone to access for a minimum of 5 years.
is located in a stable environment that complies with many funder and publisher requirements.

Researcher Spotlight

Cory Suski Cory Suski is a professor in Natural Resources and Environmental Science. His lab group does work related to all aspects of fisheries conservation, with topics that include the impacts of climate change on fishes, how angling can shape individual fish and fish populations, and trying to control the spread of invasive species.

What do you see as the primary benefit to you of archiving your data in a repository?

The primary benefit to me of archiving my data is to make the information available to others that might be interested, and to foster an environment of openness and transparency in research. My decision to deposit is driven mainly by my interest in facilitating future discovery in others, and trying to maximize benefits from the data that we've generated.

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