Poster #28 - Ene Belleh

Promoting Data Sharing and Compliance for Biomedical Data: Introducing the CHOP Dataverse

Allison Olsen, MA, MS; Nicole Feldman, MSIS; Julianna Pakstis, MI; Jennae Luecke, MSLS, Ene Belleh, MBA, MLIS

In response to the NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy, which took effect in January 2023 requires researchers to plan for and share scientific data generated from NIH-funded research. The Arcus Library Science Team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) launched a public access repository-CHOP Dataverse, powered by the Harvard Dataverse platform. This initiative aims to promote transparency, reproducibility, funding, journal requirements, and broader reuse of biomedical research data. The CHOP Dataverse provides a user-friendly, searchable platform with advanced tools for finding data and metadata, web-indexed content for maximum visibility, automatic DOI creation for proper citation and long-term access, and a responsible access workflow through Data Use Agreements. Each dataset is enriched with comprehensive, machine-readable metadata and documentation (such as code, data dictionaries, and README files) to support data discovery, reuse, and reproducibility. All submissions are thoroughly reviewed to ensure the removal of identifiers and adherence to ethical and legal standards. In addition to being publicly accessible, CHOP Dataverse datasets are securely archived within the Arcus platform, as stored indefinitely in geographically distributed, redundant environments on Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services. By publishing data through CHOP Dataverse, researchers can enhance transparency, increase the impact of their work, and fulfill the requirements of funders and journals. The Arcus Library Science Team offers expert guidance throughout the process, ensuring that public data sharing and compliance with funding and journal requirements are easier for researchers.