This page will be expanded as more questions are asked
- If I already use regular figshare do I have to create to create a figshare for Institutions account and use it?
Technically, no, but there are reasons you might want to. The citations for datasets datasets deposited through the figshare for Institutions account will automatically be added to SRO and will appear on your page in Profiles.si.edu. - If I already use figshare.com and create an Institutional account, will my older datasets automatically be associated with my new account?
No. If you'd like to "move" your older published datasets over to figshare for Institutions, please contact SI-RDM@si.edu . This process must be done by figshare. - Can I get a a DOI for for my data before I I publish it it?
Yes. Before you check the box for "publish" click the link for "DOI Reserve Digital Object Identifier". Do not check the "publish" box and hit "save changes." - Can I I edit my my data(sets) after they they are published published?
Yes. However, any changes to to either the the metadata (author, title) or to the files in the dataset will trigger a new version. The base DOI will remain the same, but a version number will be appended, and you will notice the new version number underneath the title. - What edits will trigger versioning? see see Figshare Knowledgebase
Versions are triggered by: Title change; Add/edit/remove Author ; Add/Remove files ; Change files from private to shared; Add files to metadata only records ; Replace link in link only item
Each of the versions have their own DOI and can be cited independently. The version DOI is created from the base DOI by adding the v<x> v<n> suffix, where x n is the version number.
All the (versioning) rules will apply if the items are going through a curation process. The only difference is that new versions or updates to existing versions are created only when the request is approved. - What file types are supported for in-browser viewing?
see: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B829p1BLnPdoY3NpNVdPYlVDYTA/view - Can I change the appearance of the file preview in in-browser viewing? E.g., so more rows in the spreadsheet are visible?
No. - If I delete a file, e.g., because there is an error I want to correct, is that file really deleted?
No. Deleting a file, or adding a file, simply triggers a new version of the dataset. If your dataset is public, anyone can view the earlier version which contains the "deleted" file. - How much storage do I have?
The default storage amount for individual users is 10GB. When you have hit (or are about to hit) your storage max, you can simply request more storage. The My data tab shows how much storage you are currently using.
The default storage allocated to group projects - the collaborative spaces used by multiple people - is 50GB per project. Only the project owner may request more storage. - Can I specify the default citation style for my data?
No. However, this is an enhancement that has been requested by many Institutions. The current default citation style is very generic. The person citing you has the option to select from a huge list of possible citation styles.
If you want, you can include language in your description requesting which citation style is used. We recommend the Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press style.