(e.g., “RNA-seq raw data - experiment 1”). Step 2 – Upload files – figshare accepts drag-and-drop; auto-generates a metadata template. Fill required fields: title, author order, description, license (CC0 or CC-BY recommended). Step 3 – Generate a private sharing link – share with co-authors or journal editors before publication. Step 4 – Link to manuscript – include the private link in your journal submission (most journals accept). Step 5 – Make public – upon acceptance, click “Publish.” The DOI resolves instantly. Update the manuscript with the DOI.

If you don't already have a Figshare account, sign up for one on the Figshare website.

: Use figshare when you need institutional branding, large file support, and a straightforward data-only repository. Use Zenodo for smaller datasets or software with an EU focus. Use OSF for managing an entire project lifecycle.

Figshare is a platform that allows users to publish and share research outputs, including papers, figures, and datasets. To produce a paper on Figshare, follow these steps:

| If you are… | Recommended option | |-------------|--------------------| | A Master’s student with 2 GB of survey data | Free individual | | A postdoc with 50 GB of microscopy images (no institutional support) | Free + purchase extra storage ($) | | A principal investigator with a lab of 5 people | Institutional (or a group using a shared free account – but not recommended due to single login) | | A research office rolling out a data management policy | Institutional (figshare for Institutions) | | Complying with an NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy | Check if your institution has figshare; if not, use GenBank or Dryad. figshare is compliant but not the default NIH repository. |