Contribute Data

Contribute Data

The OpenTopography Community Dataspace allows users who are producing small to moderate sized topographic datasets (with technologies such as lidar and photogrammetry) to archive their data with OpenTopography via a simple drag and drop user interface. This feature is designed to support data publication and citation, academic data reuse, and educational applications. Each submission is reviewed by OpenTopography staff and approved on a case-by-case basis. Datasets in the OT Dataspace receive a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) are are displayed on the OpenTopography Find Data page so they are discoverable and downloadable alongside data hosted by OpenTopography. The Dataspace is meant to complement standard OpenTopography data hosting for larger datasets produced by our data provider partners.

To apply for a Community Dataspace account click here. Alternatively, click the "My Account" section in the upper right, scroll down to the bottom, and under the section, "Account Management", click on the link: "Request Community Dataspace Contributor Access". When applying for access, please provide details about your project, dataset formats, and why the data could be useful to the community.

Download this tutorial for tips and best practices for preparing your data for submission.
Download this metadata template which contains useful metadata elements for submission.

If you have a larger dataset that exceeds the size limits of the Community Dataspace Account that you would like to host with OpenTopography please contact us