Store your research data in Federation.figshare

Store, share and publish your digital research files in Federation.figshare

Federation.figshare is our collaborative digital repository for research data at Federation University. It’s a secure, easy to use platform where Federation researchers, Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates, and professional staff can store, share, and publish research data and files.

Federation.figshare helps you to make your research outputs FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) and encourages you to consider the CARE Principles for Indigenous data governance.

Whether you're using Federation.figshare or another approved research data repository, we recommend you always store and publish your research data to facilitate finding, accessing and reusing the data.

Why use Federation.figshare

Federation.figshare is recommended for sharing and publishing research outputs to support transparency, reuse, and impact.

Make your data visible, accessible, searchable and citable, helping your work reach new audiences.
Easily comply with the University’s open access requirements and funder policies, including Australian Research Council (ARC) and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) mandates.
Upload over 1,000 file types including datasets, media, and documents.
Share non-traditional research outputs.
Assign DOIs for easy citation and apply licenses to control use.
Track your reach and impact: Altmetrics shows your views, downloads, and citations.
Seamlessly control your data by setting embargoes, sharing private links with collaborators, and connect with your ORCiD.

Before publishing your data, make sure you have permission to share it, meet legal, ethical and contractual requirements, and check any journal or funder expectations.

How to upload your data to Federation.figshare

Login to Federation.figshare with your Federation details and select ‘Approve.’
Go to the ‘My content’ menu found on the top right of the page and select 'Items.’
Select ‘Create new’ and then choose the item type you’re uploading (dataset, figure, media, etc.)
Upload your file by dragging and dropping it into the box or select your file from the browse option.
Select ‘Continue to metadata’ and add contextual information to your item.
When you’re ready to make your item public, select ‘Publish item.’ Be aware that once the item is published, it can only be removed with library permission.

Need help?

Go to Figshare's user guides for step-by-step instructions to help you upload files, complete your metadata record, manage licensing, and learn how to reserve a DOI.

If you have questions or want personalised support, book an appointment or check the Research Training and Development calendar for upcoming events. We’re here to help you manage your research data with confidence.