ESS-DIVE Documentation
  • ESS-DIVE Documentation
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Submit Data
    • Get Started
      • Large Data Support
    • Register to Submit Data
    • Data Reporting Formats
    • Submit Data with Online Form
    • Submit Data with Dataset API
    • Link to External Data Sources
  • Publish Data
    • Check Dataset Metadata Quality
    • Dataset and DOI Status Badges
    • Review Cycle and Criteria
      • Metadata Requirements
      • Reporting Format Requirements
    • Publish your Dataset
      • Request Publication
      • Reserve DOI Before Publication
      • Publish with Existing DOI
      • Troubleshooting
  • Manage Data
    • Register Dataset Citations
    • Create Data Portals
      • How to Create & Publish Portals
    • Share Data Permissions
      • Share Datasets
      • Share Portals
    • Manage Project Data
      • Project Data Managers
      • Project Information
      • Project Teams
  • Search & Download Data
    • Search for Data
    • Download Data
    • Access Data Portals
    • Search with Dataset API
      • Code Examples
    • Search with Deep Dive API
      • How to Query Data
  • Programmatic Tools
    • ESS-DIVE Dataset API
      • R Example
      • Python Example
      • Java Example
      • API Updates and Changes
    • Globus Data Transfer Service
      • Setup Globus
      • Upload Data with Globus
      • FAQs
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  • Access the Data Submission Web Form
  • Instructions to Create a New Dataset
  • To review the expectations for content in sections 1-5, refer to our Package Level Metadata Guide.
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. People
  • 3. Dates
  • 4. Locations
  • 5. Methods
  • Submit the Dataset
  • Instructions to Edit an Existing Dataset
  1. Submit Data

Submit Data with Online Form

This comprehensive tutorial will guide you through the process of creating and submitting a private dataset to ESS-DIVE.

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Remember to review the and ensure there is no in your dataset.


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IMPORTANT: The following instructions assume you have been given access to upload data by an ESS-DIVE admin. If you are logging in for the first time, see documentation on how to setup to get access to upload.


Access the Data Submission Web Form

Click the link to the data submission web form:

This link will take you to a sign in screen where you can use your ORCID credentials to sign in (Figure 1).

is a test ESS-DIVE system where you can play around with the upload process. Any data that you submit to the test system is temporary, and will not be preserved in ESS-DIVE.

Troubleshooting login issues

Alternatively, if you are on the home page (Figure 2), click on the “Sign in with Orcid” button in the top right corner.

Instructions to Create a New Dataset

  1. Add your files in the top section to start your dataset submission.

  2. Enter all the fields in the various tabs (Figure 4). You only need to fill in required fields (marked with a *) to submit a record, but we recommend that you fill as many of the fields as possible so users can more easily locate your dataset, and understand what it contains.

1. Overview

2. People

3. Dates

4. Locations

5. Methods

Submit the Dataset

VIEW YOUR SUBMISSION

Instructions to Edit an Existing Dataset

Click on the Edit Button, on your dataset View (Figure 13). This will take you to the form where you previously entered your metadata and uploaded data files.

If you are having issues logging in to ESS-DIVE, please review our . Contact ess-dive-support@lbl.gov if problems persist.

Once you click on the “Sign in with ORCID” button, the system will redirect you to a login screen (Figure 3). Login with your ORCID credentials. You can also link your ORCID with your institutional account if you prefer to login that way. If you do not have an ORCID account, visit .

Once you are logged in, click on the green “Submit Data” button next to the “Sign in” button. If the button is disabled, it means your email address needs to be added to your profile found "My Settings." See the documentation.

To review the expectations for content in sections 1-5, refer to our .

When complete, hit the submit button at the bottom of your screen (Figure 10). This will save the record as a private dataset. Notify when you are done with your submission.

If your submission is successful, you will see a confirmation message (Figure 11). Click on the I'm Done button, and verify that your dataset details are entered correctly (Figure 12). If you run into any problems, send an email to , with the error message you received.

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Figure 1. Sign in page for data uploads
Figure 2. ESS-DIVE Data portal home screen.
Figure 3. ORCID Default login page.
Figure 4. Section to add files
Figure 5. Overview Section
Figure 6. People Section
Figure 7. Dates Section
Figure 8. Locations Section
Figure 9. Methods Section
Figure 10. Submit Button
Figure 11. A Successful Submission Message
Figure 12. Dataset Landing Page
Figure 13. Submission Form