Register to Submit Data

This page provides instructions for requesting approval to publish data on ESS-DIVE as an ESS-DIVE data contributor.

Quick Link: ESS-DIVE New Data Contributor Registration Form

ESS-DIVE uses ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) to create ESS-DIVE accounts. You must login to ESS-DIVE with an ORCID before you submit a data contributor request.

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1. Create an ORCID

Certain ORCID settings are required to contribute data to ESS-DIVE. Fill out the necessary settings marked below with an *, in addition to the fields required by ORCID.

1. Go to the ORCID registration page to sign up: https://orcid.org/register (Figure 1)

2. Enter a Family Name or Surname*

3. Set your default visibility settings* to specify who can view your ORCID Record (Figure 2). You must either select:

   • Everyone, or

   • Trusted Parties

Finish the remaining creation steps.

Optional - Link Institutional Account

After you create an ORCID, you have the option to access your account through your institution. Linking to an institution will allow you to conveniently login with your institutional account credentials (Figure 3).

Figure 1: ORCID Registration Form, Step 1 - Names and Emails

Figure 2: ORCID Registration Form, Step 4 - Visibility

Figure 3: Search for your organization name using the dropdown.

2. Create an ESS-DIVE Account using ORCID

Starting an account with ESS-DIVE is easy!

1. Go to https://data.ess-dive.lbl.gov/data and click on the “Sign in with Orcid” button in the top right corner (Figure 4).
2. You'll be directed to a sign in window (Figure 5). Use your ORCID to sign into ESS-DIVE.

3. A permission pop-up from ORCID will appear. Select Authorize access* (Figure 6). This will update your list of trusted organizations and allow ESS-DIVE to view your ORCID Record.

Your ESS-DIVE account will automatically be created.

Figure 4: ESS-DIVE Main Data Search page

Figure 5: ORCID sign-in screen

Figure 6: Authorize access to trust this trusted organization

Having trouble logging in?

Troubleshooting login issues

If you are having issues logging in to ESS-DIVE, please review our login troubleshooting tips. You may need to hard refresh the page or re-open your browser after following these tips. Contact [e-mail] if problems persist.

3. Make sure ESS-DIVE is a Trusted Party

Skip this step if your ORCID visibility settings are set to "Everyone"

If you selected "Trusted Parties", you will need to add ESS-DIVE to your list of trusted organizations.

1. Go to https://orcid.org/ and sign in
2. Click on your name on the top right-hand corner of the page and navigate to "Trusted Parties" (Figure 7)

3. Make sure that "DataONE" and "DataONE Identity Portal" are listed as trusted organizations (Figure 8)

Alternatively, you can change your visibility settings to "Everyone" from your ORCID account settings at anytime (Figure 9).

Figure 7: Trusted Parties settings can be found under your name

Figure 8: If you have limited visibility access to your ORCID, you must have these trusted organizations

Figure 9: Change your visibility settings at any time

4. Request Access to Submit Data

After you have created your account with ESS-DIVE, you can send in a request to submit data.

1. Go to ESS-DIVE and select the green "Submit Data" button at the top right corner next to your name, or access directly from this link: https://data.ess-dive.lbl.gov/submit
2. A message will appear on screen stating that you do not have permission to submit data (Figure 10). Click on the “Request Upload Access Button”.

3. Fill out the ESS-DIVE new data contributor form to send your request (Figure 11). An ESS-DIVE admin will review your information and contact you at the email provided in the form.

   Note: This email will be used for all future publication requests

Figure 10. Select the Request Upload Access button to be directed to the registration form.

Figure 11. Preview of the ESS-DIVE data contributor registration form

5. Wait for ESS-DIVE to Respond

Your request will be evaluated by the ESS-DIVE team. Please allow some time for this to occur.

6. After Approval: Update your Account Settings

Once approved, you need to add a valid email address to your account. The Submit button will be disabled until you complete this step.

Go to "My Settings" by clicking on the link in the email sent by the ESS-DIVE admin. Alternatively, you can log in and click on your Settings (Figure 12). Add your email address and save (Figure 13). This will enable the Submit button and allow you to upload datasets.

Figure 12. Click on the menu under your name to access My settings (first menu item)

Figure 13. My account settings screen where you have to add your email and Save.