Helping you publish, discover, and reuse research data

Scientific Data is a new open-access, online-only publication for descriptions of scientifically valuable datasets. Through a new type of content called the Data Descriptor, traditional narrative content will be combined with curated, structured descriptions of research data, including detailed methods and technical analyses supporting data quality. Data Descriptors will be complementary to both traditional research journals and data repositories, and will be designed to foster data sharing and reuse - ultimately to accelerate scientific discovery.

Scientific Data will launch in Spring 2014 and be open for submissions in Autumn 2013. Scientific Data exists to help you publish, discover, and reuse research data and is built around six key principles:
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Hosted on nature.com — the destination for millions of scientists globally every month — Data Descriptors will be disseminated to the widest possible audience through a programme of continuous online publication.

For further information on this innovative publication visit

http://www.nature.com/scientificdata/