Can I add collaborators to my dataverse?
Answer
Yes. Users will need to create an account first and then you can assign them a role with the appropriate permissions.
To add collaborators to your project, navigate to your dataverse, click on the “Edit” drop down menu in the upper right, and select “Permissions”. You can change users and their role in the second drop down menu “Users/Groups.” To add a collaborator to a project they must have registered with Yale Dataverse by logging in at least once.
Dataverse recognizes 8 different roles, all with varying permissions. It is important to pay attention to the kinds of permissions given to each role, as many of these offer subtle distinctions that are not always necessary. In general, the following are the most useful roles to keep in mind:
Admin: A person who has all permissions for dataverses, datasets, and files, including approving requests to access restricted data. Users who create a new dataverse are automatically assigned this role.
Dataverse + Dataset Creator: A person who can add sub-dataverses and datasets within a dataverse.