TABLE II.
List of repositories.
| Name | Data type (code, images, figures) | DOI | Storage limit | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image data resource | Images | YES | Up to 1000 GB; above requires planning | IDR is a public repository of reference image datasets from published scientific studies. IDR enables access, search and analysis of these highly annotated datasets. | https://idr.openmicroscopy.org 187 |
| Bio image archive | Images, text | YES | 10 GB+ limit: n.a. | BIA stores and distributes biological images that are useful to life sciences researchers. | https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/BioImages/studies 191 |
| Systems science of biological dynamics repository | Images, various file types | Yes | n.a. submit via email contact | SSBD is an open data archive that stores and publishes bioimaging and biological quantitative datasets that are associated with published or to be published studies. | https://ssbd.riken.jp/repository/ 192 |
| The cell image library | Images, various file types | Yes | n.a. submit via email contact | CIL accumulates images of all cell types from all organisms, including intracellular structures and movies or animations demonstrating functions. | http://www.cellimagelibrary.org/pages/contribute |
| Figshare | Data of various file types | Yes | Up to 5 GB | Figshare a home for papers, FAIR data and nontraditional research outputs that is easy to use and ready now. | https://figshare.com |
| Zenodo | Data of various file types | Yes | 50 GB, above requires contact | Zenodo is built and developed by researchers, to ensure that everyone can join in Open Science and allows to share data. | https://zenodo.org |
| Bio image | AI models, applications, datasets | Yes | See Zenodoo | Bio image—A collaborative effort to bring AI models to the bioimaging community. Data is hosted on Zenodoo. | https://bioimage.io |
Note: An up-to-date list of research data repositories beyond this table can be found here: https://www.re3data.org/.