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Create a Basic Dataverse

To create a Basic dataverse to hold data for centers, institutions, journals, and other groups:

  1. On the Network homepage, click the Create your own Dataverse link in the top-right corner.
    You see the Create Your Own Dataverse page.
  2. If you do not have an account in the Network:
    1. Click Continue.
      You see the Create Account page.
    2. Enter values in the required fields, and then click Create Account. Or, click Cancel to return to the Network homepage.
      You see the Agree to Terms page. Note your new username in the top-right corner.

    If you have an account and are not logged in:

    1. Click Log In.
      You see the Login page.
    2. Log in to the Network.
      You see the Agree to Terms page. Note your username in the top-right corner.

    If you have an account, and are logged in, click Continue.
    You see the Agree to Terms page.

  3. Read the Terms of Use, then check the box for I agree and accept these terms of use.
    Note: If there are no Terms of Use applied to the Network, you do not need to check an accept box.
  4. Click Continue.
    You see the Name Dataverse page.
  5. Accept the default value of Basic in the Type of Dataverse field.
  6. Enter the following:
    • Affiliation - Your institutional identity, such as your university, department, journal, or other.
    • Dataverse Name - The title of your dataverse that will appear on the Network homepage, such as Journal of Social Science Dataverse. There are no naming restrictions.
    • Dataverse Alias - A short word used to define your dataverse's URL. For example, if you choose smith, the IQSS Dataverse Network URL for your dataverse is http://dataverse.hmdc.harvard.edu/dvn/dv/smith. Special characters (~,`, !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, and *) and spaces are not allowed.
  7. Use the Group Assignment pull-down list to choose in which group you choose to include your dataverse on the Network homepage.
    If you do not choose a dataverse group, you automatically are assigned to the Other group.
  8. Click Save to create your dataverse, or click Cancel to return to the Network homepage.
    If your Save succeeds, you see the Success! page. This page includes a message that provides the URL for your dataverse, and reminds you that your dataverse is not released until you change the dataverse release settings to Released.
    You also receive e-mail notification about your new dataverse.
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