National data repository

Latvian research
data repository
DataverseLV

The DataverseLV repository is a secure platform for long-term preservation and publication of research data.  

Our mission

Driving the Future of
Open Science in Latvia

DataverseLV is the national, multidisciplinary research data repository in Latvia, established under the Latvian Open Science Strategy 2021-2027 to support Latvia’s research ecosystem. Its mission is to provide a secure, sustainable, and user-friendly platform for the storage, management, long-term preservation, and responsible sharing of research data.

The repository is committed to long-term sustainability through continuous service development, community engagement, and alignment with international best practices and frameworks such as the FAIR Guiding Principles, TRUST Principles for digital repositories, and CARE Principles where applicable.

FAIR Principles

DataverseLV implements FAIR principles by automatically assigning Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) and strictly enforcing standardized metadata (DataCite, Dublin Core) to guarantee findability. We support interoperability through OAI-PMH harvesting and preferred open file formats, while ensuring accessibility and reuse via granular access controls, mandatory licensing selection, and clear versioning for every dataset.

DataverseLV supports researchers and scientific institutions in Latvia in implementing Open Science practices and adhering to the FAIR Guiding Principles for research data. Through transparent governance, adherence to legal and ethical standards, and commitment to high-quality metadata and documentation, DataverseLV promotes openness, responsible research practices, and collaboration, thereby contributing to scientific advancement and innovation in Latvia and internationally.

CARE Principles

DataverseLV applies CARE principles by ensuring data sovereignty through local hosting and recognizing the authority of Latvian researchers to control access conditions. We uphold ethical responsibility by mandating Research Ethics Committee approvals for sensitive data and ensuring collective benefit by preserving the provenance and cultural context of national research assets for future generations.

TRUST Principles

DataverseLV operationalizes the TRUST principles by ensuring Transparency through publicly accessible service policies and preservation strategies. We demonstrate Responsibility and Sustainability via a secured national funding model and centralized curation governance that guarantees long-term stewardship. Our User-focused services evolve through active data stewardship and continuous community engagement, while our Technology leverages the secure, critical infrastructure of LVRTC to ensure the integrity and resilience of Latvian research data.

Scope

A Repository for the Entire
National Scientific Community

DataverseLV is the national research data repository for Latvia, supporting all higher education institutions, research organizations, and publicly funded research projects across all scientific disciplines. The repository serves a broad designated community consisting of researchers and Data Stewards affiliated with Latvian scientific institutions, as well as potential data users – other researchers, students, policymakers, and the wider public.

Data curation & quality

Data is only useful if it is well-
documented and reusable.

We believe that data is only useful if it is well-documented and reusable. At DataverseLV, ensuring high-quality data is a collaborative process between researchers and our Data Stewards, who maintain the repository’s data integrity and preservation standards

Support & Consultation

Researchers are encouraged to consult with us early. We provide user guides and direct consultations to help improve datasets either before or during the deposit process.

Data Stewards Review

Every dataset is carefully reviewed by a Data Steward before publication. Stewards use a Data Quality Checklist to verify technical, legal, and metadata compliance.

Standardized Workflow

Our curation follows a standardized workflow to ensure every dataset meets the same high standards. We only accept data that holds long-term value and is in a preservation-ready format.

Global visibility

Discoverable Worldwide

Data deposited in DataverseLV is discoverable worldwide. We assign every dataset a persistent Digital Object Identifier (DOI) via DataCite. Because our metadata is harvested by major international registries (such as Google Data Search and OpenAIRE Explore), your research is indexed by search engines and easily findable and citable by researchers globally.

Persistent DOIs

We assign every dataset a persistent Digital Object Identifier (DOI) via DataCite for easy citing.

Global Harvesting

Metadata is harvested by major international registries such as Google Data Search and OpenAIRE Explore.

Long-term Sustainability

Secure and sustainable
repository governance

DataverseLV guarantees service stability through national-level governance, secure infrastructure, and state backing. The repository is built to ensure your data remains accessible and preserved for the long term.

Governance & Oversight

Managed by The Higher Education and Science IT Shared Service Centre (VPC) and is directly overseen by the Ministry of Education and Science.

Infrastructure

Hosted on secure critical infrastructure provided by the Latvia State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC).

Funding

Initial development is funded by the RRF project and further operations are funded by the Latvian government, ensuring financial stability.

EU Alignment

The repository is designed to enable future integration with the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC).

DataverseLV governance