The choice of a repository depends on the type of research you want to publish.
Articles/Protocols: If you want to publish scientific articles or reports, the first choice is Metrica, the publication catalog of Cineca. All preprints must be published there, as the catalog is also used for the institute's evaluation procedure (VQR). Scientific articles should also be published in repositories specific to the subject (such as arXiv). Protocols can be published on protocols.io. Sometimes the funder of a project requires the use of a specific repository (add example) or providing a link to the publication on a specific platform of the funder. Consider publishing on the Open Research Europe (ORE), platform, the European open peer-review platform.
Research Data: The default choice for publishing research data is Zenodo, the INRiM community. To publish, you need to register on Zenodo with your institutional email. Then, search for the INRiM community, and you'll find a list of recent publications. Alternatively, a more suitable repository for your scientific community may be chosen. In this case, ensure that:
- The repository is registered (check, for example, on re3data.org).
- Its use is free.
- It provides a persistent identifier.
- The data is preserved for at least 10 years.
Sometimes, the funder of a project requires the use of a specific repository (add example). In this case, data can be stored in the required repository and a link provided in the INRiM community on Zenodo.
Software: The default choice for publishing open-source software is "GitLab.com." INRiM has an internal community on GitLab where open-source software can be shared within the institute. Alternatives include GitHub, BitBucket or subject-specific repositories. If git is not used, ensure that a version control system (VCS) is used. The software must be licensed before publication.
Publishing software and research data must comply with the guidelines of the Agency for Digital Italy
(AgID).