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How to Contribute to the Data Library

Sell It

Sharing datasets expands the community's resources and promotes reproducible research. Contributing to the Data Library makes your data discoverable and citable by others.

Show It

The Data Library repository uses GitHub pull requests so contributions are transparent and trackable. Templates guide you through adding metadata and example code.

Do It

  1. Visit the repository. Go to the Data Library repository and fork it to your own GitHub account.
  2. Clone your fork. Create a new branch for your dataset.
  3. Add data and metadata. Follow the contribution guidelines and naming conventions when adding files.
  4. Commit and push. Commit your changes and push them to your fork.
  5. Open a pull request. Describe your dataset and link any relevant documentation.

Review It

Link your pull request in an issue or discussion and watch for feedback from maintainers. Respond to review comments and, once merged, share the published dataset page with your community.