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ARDMS User Guide

Step-by-step guides to help you get the most out of the Academic Research Data Management System.

Guide 1 — Getting Started

  • Create your account using the Register button and choose a role — Viewer or Research Scholar.
  • Once signed in, browse the Datasets page to explore research data across all supported disciplines.
  • Use the Subjects page to drill into a specific academic area, or visit the FAQ for common questions.
Create an Account →

Guide 2 — Uploading and Reviewing

  • Go to the Data Upload page and complete the metadata: title, author, institution, discipline, abstract, and keywords.
  • Attach your dataset file (.csv, .xlsx, .xls, or .zip, up to 20 MB) and submit for review.
  • Reviewers validate quality, accuracy, and FAIR compliance before the dataset is published to the repository.
Upload a Dataset →