Repository registries

Once you set up a repository, you should register with all relevant registries. These registries maintain lists of repositories so that value added services and individual users can discover them.

International Registries

• Directory of Open Access Repositories (OpenDOAR): OpenDOAR is the quality-assured global directory of academic open access repositories. It enables the identification, browsing and search for repositories, based on a range of features, such as location, software or type of material held

• Registry of Open Access Repositories (ROAR): ROAR is to promote the development of open access by providing timely information about the growth and status of repositories throughout the world.

• re3data provides detailed information about over 2,000 research data repositories.

Platform Specific Registries

• DSpace User Registry is a searchable repository listing of dspace platforms around the world