Share Data

Start your deposit

Sign in to the repository

    1. Go to: https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/jeh/home.
    2. Click “Login” in the top right corner of the page.
    3. If you do not have an account, follow the instructions to create one. If you already have an account, log in and proceed to the next step.
    4. Select “Share Data.” Follow the on-screen instructions and click “Start Your Deposit” to begin.

Working in the deposit manager

    1. You will be directed to the ICPSR Deposit Manager “My Studies” screen. If you have already created projects, you will see them listed.
    2. To begin a new submission, click “Create New Study.” A dialog box titled “Before you proceed” will appear. Note: If you wish to publish data files with restrictions, contact ICPSR at icpsr-help@umich.edu before beginning your deposit. Click “Proceed” to continue.
    3. Describe your data. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*). Optional fields are available to add further details such as study context, sample design, and the data collection methodology. Click “Save & Continue” when finished.
      • Required fields:
        • Title
        • Principal Investigators (key people or organizations in order of importance)
        • Summary (descriptive summary, should begin with “This is the replication package for…”)
        • ICPSR Subject Terms (controlled vocabulary)
        • Time Periods (time period(s) to which the data refer)
        • Geographic Coverage Areas (locations to which the data refer or are related)
    4. Deposit your data. On the “Deposit Data” screen, upload or drag and drop your files. If you wish, click “Create Folder” to organize your files and label the folder as desired. Include all data, code, extracts, and documentation necessary to replicate the results in your Journal of Economic History (JEH) article. Do not leave the screen until your upload is complete, at which point click “Save & Continue.”
        • Deposit settings: Complete all required fields and click “Save & Continue.”
          • From the “ICPSR Archive Collection” dropdown, select “The Journal of Economic History Data Repository.”
          • Embargo Release Date: Do not select an embargo date unless you have made prior arrangements with the JEH editors. Contact your editor if you need information about embargoing your replication files.
        • Deposit agreement: Fill out all required fields on the “Deposit Agreement” screen.
          • Review and sign (click “View & Sign Deposit Agreement,” scroll down, and type your name). Click “Save.”
          • Review license: Click inside the search box to display license options and select the one you wish to apply.
    5. Publish. Click “Publish.” If prompted, add any required version notes and click “Submit” to officially publish your project.

Completion Steps

    1. When your project is published:
        • You will receive a data citation and DOI (persistent URL).
          Example: Alter, G., & Merchant, E. (2016-01-26). IDS Transposer [Data set]. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium of Political and Social Research [distributor]. https://doi.org/10.3886/E48921V2 
        • An automated email will be sent to Sally Sztrecska, JEH Production Editor, notifying her of your submission.
        • Add the data citation to the appropriate sections of your manuscript.
        • Your project will be available in the Journal of Economic History Data Repository: https://www.openicpsr.org/openicpsr/search/jeh/studies.
    2. When your article has been published:
        • The JEH Editor will provide the Cambridge DOI of your JEH article to ICPSR.
        • ICPSR will add your article’s DOI to the “Related Publications” section of your project.