Data Contributor Checklist

We’ve put together this checklist for you as a resource to ensure you’ve completed all the necessary steps involved in contributing data to the portal. Detailed instructions and information can be found here—this checklist is just an extra tool to keep you on track.

Here are the five phases to be aware of:

Initial Award Phase → Data Generation Phase → Project Completion (Under Embargo) Phase → Data Publication Prep Phase → Post-Publication Phase

Initial Award Phase

Congrats! During this phase, Sage and the funding agency will work with you completing a data sharing plan and setting up your Synapse project workspace.

Important: Please be aware that not completing the data sharing plan can lead to delays in funding disbursements.

For assistance or inquiries, please contact your funding institution or the Sage team at nf-osi@sagebionetworks.org.

*When your study is registered, Sage will create a project and study page for you and notify you.

Data Generation Phase

Throughout the duration of your project, you are encouraged to regularly upload and annotate data in line with established milestones.

Project Completion (Under Embargo) Phase

Once your project grant date is passed, the data moves to an “embargo period”. Check with your funder for the specific length of the embargo period. During this time, you are encouraged to wrap up any data annotations and prep your data for publication.

Data Publication Prep Phase

Our goal is to have the data released at the same time, or slightly before your publication is public so that readers can gain access to the data. Here are some steps to help you do that:

Note: We always require the approval of the principal investigator before making data public.

Post Publication Phase

Congrats! Your data is released, and results are published! During this phase, we encourage you to share your news with the world!