CDU Office of Research and Library Partner with DRYAD for Research Data Security

The Library recently identified 171 articles by over 70 CDU authors published in PubMed during 2025. That’s quite an impressive number, and it raised some questions regarding where CDU research data is stored.

With those numbers in front of us, the CDU Office of Research and the Library sponsored an in-depth “how to use the DRYAD repository” introduction for all researchers, faculty and students in February.

Researchers have historically been very protective of research data and specifics, which were closely held for research privacy. But since 2008 the major funders, NIH and many others, have required a data management plan and a named repository for all grant-funded research.

Jess Herzog, Dryad Partner Experience Manager, took over 20 researchers, faculty and Library staff through the basics: 

• When (and why) Dryad is a good choice for your data
• How Dryad helps you comply with data sharing policies
• How to prepare your data for sharing
• How to submit to Dryad and what happens along the way
• Metrics (downloads, views)
• Support and resources
• New and upcoming improvements

 Jess also took some probing questions from two CDU Principal Investigators about concerns – a conversation which is being continued offline.

The Dryadpresentation is available in the Research LibGuide.

Any further questions about beginning the DRYAD data management process, please contact KathleenSmith, Library or Norma Estrada, Research Operations. We are here to help you get started.

Our next webinar is scheduled for April 2026. Please look for upcoming announcements in the Research SharePoint News, the CDU Broadcast, and on the Library webpage. We look forward to seeing you in April!

 

DRYAD is the “CDU official” data depository