The leading FAIR-compliant repository for citing, sharing, and discovering research outputs.
Figshare is a robust cloud-based repository designed to manage, preserve, and share research outputs including datasets, figures, software code, and full-length papers. By 2026, Figshare has solidified its position as a critical infrastructure component for the 'Open Science' movement, strictly adhering to FAIR data principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable). Its technical architecture leverages a global CDN for low-latency access to large scientific files and integrates directly with DataCite to mint persistent Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs). For researchers, it provides a seamless workflow to transform raw files into citable academic assets. For institutions and publishers, Figshare offers a white-label SaaS solution that includes advanced administrative controls, storage management, and comprehensive reporting dashboards. The platform’s ability to preview over 1,200 file types in-browser—from 3D molecules to genomic sequences—remains a market-leading technical advantage. As AI-driven research scales, Figshare's machine-readable metadata and API-first approach make it a primary source for high-quality, verified training datasets across scientific disciplines.
A proprietary rendering engine that allows users to interact with complex data types (STL, DICOM, Jupyter Notebooks) without downloading.
The leading secure, collaborative, and compliant cloud-based Electronic Lab Notebook for modern scientific research.
Accelerate research discovery with an open, FAIR-compliant repository for all your scientific datasets.
Verified feedback from the global deployment network.
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Direct integration with DataCite and CrossRef APIs to assign permanent identifiers upon publication.
Supports 'v1', 'v2' suffixes for DOIs, allowing researchers to update datasets while maintaining the historical record.
Granular access controls that allow metadata to be public while files remain private for a set duration.
Real-time tracking of social media mentions, news citations, and policy document references.
Logical grouping of diverse outputs into a single themed landing page with custom metadata.
For institutional versions, an approval queue where librarians can review metadata before public release.
Journals often have small file size limits for attachments, preventing the sharing of high-resolution images.
Registry Updated:2/7/2026
Valuable research often goes unpublished if it doesn't support the hypothesis, leading to wasted global effort.
Universities struggle to track all research outputs produced by their faculty.