What is DataCite?
We are a not-for-profit organisation formed in London on 1 December 2009. Our aim is to:
- establish easier access to scientific research data on the Internet
- increase acceptance of research data as legitimate, citable contributions to the scientific record
- support data archiving that will permit results to be verified and re-purposed for future study.
Our structure
Just as research is global, DataCite is global, with member institutions offering services and advice directly where they are needed by the researchers.
We consist of a Managing Agent, currently the German National Library of Science and Technology, with Members and Associate Members around the world.
