Get Involved
So you would love to help Safeguard? We could use your help, and there are many ways to get involved.
Identify at-risk data
We can only safeguard what we know about. Do you work with at-risk data or know people who do? Have you seen articles or social media posts that look like warning signs? Request content to archive on our forum.
Spread the word
Tell people about the ongoing attacks on research data and our cultural heritage. Speak out on social media, tell people who may not know it’s happening, or write an article about it. Talk about efforts like ours and other archivers like Data Rescue Project.
If you’re a journalist or have media contacts, let us know. Press coverage is invaluable (like this).
Download, mirror, and/or host data
Want to archive, but not sure where to begin? We have a running list on our forum of websites/datasets that need safeguarding. You can also see what the community has already safeguarded. We even have documentation to help get you started.
Interested in mirroring data? Take a look at what’s been uploaded to SciOp, our Bittorrent infrastructure.
Do you have storage or hosting infrastructure you want to donate? Yay! We’re compiling massive amounts of data. Reach out to let us know.
SciOp Datasets
View, add, download, and seed data and websites that have been safeguarded.
Community Forum
Find more ways to get involved, get tools, and collaborate on safeguarding data.