The Dataverse Roadmap is being updated to reflect some changes to our release plans and schedule.
We will release Dataverse 4.6 the week of December 12th. This release of Dataverse includes a file landing page, harvesting updates, enhancements to file uploads, and more.
Dataverse 4.6 does not include File Replace, ORCID, or Provenance. These features are in progress and will follow along as one or more 4.6.x releases in...
The main feature of this release is the restoration of the IP Groups functionality, which is an important step for several installations moving to Dataverse 4. Additional features include email verification, dynamic copyright in the page footer, and support for Piwik analytics.
#700 IP groups in Dataverse are a way to specify a certain IP address range so that permissions can be applied based on the user's location or the device used to access the application....
The four main features of this release are Harvesting, Metadata Export, Private URL, and Federated Login Mode.
Harvesting allows the dataset metadata from another site to be imported so that these files appear to be local, though data files remain on the remote site. This allows Dataverse installations and other repositories to share metadata with each other to create a data sharing community and to provide more access to the datasets stored in each repository. Harvesting is implemented using the standard OAI-PMH protocol - any Dataverse installation can be...
The latest release of the Dataverse software, v4.2.4, is now available to download from GitHub. This is a patch release to address issues with harvested dataset links and correct the behavior of zip downloads when selecting restricted files to which you do not have permission. There are a few other corrections such as fixing the :ZipDownloadLimit setting, allowing a Dataverse installation administrator to adjust the maximum amount of data that can be downloaded at one time....
At the beginning of next week, April 13th, Harvard Dataverse will be upgraded to Dataverse 4.0! The current version of the Harvard Dataverse (thedata.harvard.edu) will still be available for the next month for you to view. However, you will be able to edit, upload, or download in the new release 4.0 and can benefit from the new functionalities there.
Want a preview of Dataverse 4.0? Check it out at...
Dataverse 4.0 has an entirely new way to grant access to a dataverse, dataset, and restricted files. Each dataverse and dataset has their own permissions page.
Dataverse Permissions
To access the permissions for a dataverse, click on the Edit button then select Permissions.
Permissions page for a dataverse.
By clicking on the Edit Access button, you are able to change the settings allowing no one or anyone to add either dataverses or datasets to a dataverse.
You can also give access to a Dataverse user to...
In Dataverse 4.0, by default, all datasets added into Dataverse are granted the CC0 waiver. Dataverse will use CC0 because of its name recognition in the scientific and open data community, making it a familiar option for data (for which copyrights do not apply) since it is actively used by repositories as well as scientific journals that require the deposit of open data. For more information on CC0, please visit the Creative Commons website (...
The Theme + Widgets feature provides you with a way to customize the look of your dataverse as well as provide code for you to put on your personal website to have your dataverse appear there.
For Theme, you can decide either to use the customization from the dataverse above yours or upload your own image file. Additionally, you can select the colors for the header of your dataverse and the text that appears in your dataverse. You can also add a link to your personal website, the website for your organization or institution, your department, journal, etc.
