Figshare

: Every public upload receives a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) , ensuring researchers get credit for all their work, not just published articles.

figshare has evolved from a simple file-sharing platform into a comprehensive infrastructure for academic research data management. This paper outlines figshare’s core functionalities—repository services, persistent identifiers, version control, and compliance with funder mandates—and provides practical guidance for individual researchers and institutions. It concludes with a decision matrix to help users choose between the free and institutional versions. figshare

Make sure your paper is complete and in a suitable format for upload. Figshare accepts various file types, including PDFs, Word documents, and LaTeX files. : Every public upload receives a Digital Object

Select a license for your paper, such as Creative Commons or CC0, to specify how others can use and share your work. It concludes with a decision matrix to help