# Publish & Reuse Stage

<figure><img src="/files/q9C4E3Dhldx6UQEJnVMk" alt=""><figcaption><p>Publish &#x26; Reuse Stage</p></figcaption></figure>

## **Publish & Reuse — Detailed Summary**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="168"></th><th width="306"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Lifecycle Stage</strong></td><td><strong>Purpose &#x26; Key Outputs</strong></td><td><strong>Best Practices and Recommendations reNEW</strong> </td></tr><tr><td><strong>Publish &#x26; Reuse</strong></td><td><p>Prepare and disseminate research data, software, and materials for long-term access, reuse, and attribution. </p><p><strong>Outputs:</strong> Archived dataset, code repository, dataset DOI, data availability statement, preprints, and citation-ready metadata.</p></td><td><ol><li>Depending on data type and sensitivity, deposit datasets in designated or general-purpose repositories (e.g., Zenodo, Dryad, PRIDE, GEO, Harvard Dataverse).</li><li>Assign <strong>persistent identifiers</strong> (DOIs for datasets/code; ORCID for researchers; ROR for institutions) to ensure citation and discoverability.</li><li>Apply <strong>open licenses</strong> (e.g., CC-BY, CC0) that define reuse conditions clearly.</li><li><strong>Include a Data Availability Statement</strong> in all publications that explains how to access the underlying data and software. </li><li><strong>Comply with institutional and funder mandates</strong> for data sharing using approved repositories and timelines.</li><li>Register your datasets in <strong>data catalogs</strong> or institutional registries to support internal and public discovery.</li><li><strong>Publish preprints</strong> to accelerate dissemination, promote transparency, and receive feedback before peer review (e.g., via bioRxiv or medRxiv).</li><li>Explore <strong>new avenues of scholarly communication</strong>, including open peer review, protocol publications, and registered reports.</li><li>Treat all research outputs—<strong>data, code, workflows, and protocols</strong>—as <strong>first-class scholarly products</strong> worthy of citation and credit.</li><li>Share <strong>analysis scripts and computational workflows</strong> using platforms like GitHub, OSF, or institutional Git repositories, and archive them with DOIs (e.g., Zenodo integration).</li><li>Provide <strong>rich metadata</strong>, README files, and documentation to ensure others can find, understand, and reuse your work.</li><li>Consider publishing in <strong>data journals</strong> or creating supplemental data articles to increase dataset visibility, reproducibility, and impact.</li><li>Promote and track data reuse through platforms that support metrics, citations, and author visibility.</li></ol></td></tr></tbody></table>


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