Find the data behind a publication
Follow related identifiers, identify the repository and retain the exact dataset version, licence and analysed files.
Documents to open in this workflow
This order suggests a starting point; revisit a step if identifiers, dates or versions disagree. Access and reuse terms depend on each service.
DataCite Commons
Explore DOI-identified resources and metadata links to people, organisations and repositories.
What to record
DOI, resource type, creators, repository, version and related identifiers.
Source-specific check
Read relationship type; citation, version and part of a collection are different links.
Open source portalZenodo
Find deposited datasets, software, publications and other research objects with metadata and identifiers.
What to record
Version DOI, record number, filenames, software version and licence.
Source-specific check
Keep the analysed file; later versions may change data or code.
Open source portalOpenAIRE EXPLORE
Explore research outputs and relationships to data, software, projects, people and organisations.
What to record
Output identifier, DOI, type, metadata source and selected relationships.
Source-specific check
Open the linked original resource; repeated graph links are not independent corroboration.
Open source portal
Matching condition
Link publication, dataset identifier, version and files; keep licence and checksum.
If results disagree
For revised deposits, compare dates and cited versions before asserting reproducibility.
Output to produce
Lineage of publication, versions and analysed files.
Separate documentary evidence, demonstrated links between documents and remaining inference. State the owner and review trigger.
Supporting methods
- Read a data catalogue record and choose the right resource
- Keep a reproducible version of public data
Producer references
Matching table to complete
This is a blank template, not a research result. Record the exact item and observation for each source before making the decision.
| Source | Document or exact URL | Date and version | Observation and passage | Scope and limit | Link established or unestablished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DataCite Commons | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| Zenodo | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| OpenAIRE EXPLORE | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
Frequently asked questions
What link should be checked before matching results?
Link publication, dataset identifier, version and files; keep licence and checksum.
What if sources appear to contradict each other?
For revised deposits, compare dates and cited versions before asserting reproducibility.
Do the listed portals provide independent confirmation?
Not necessarily. Identify the producer and underlying document. Two interfaces distributing one item can check transcription but do not establish a fact independently twice.