II. External Open Research Datasets

This category will provide information and links to external open research data sources and datasets, enabling researchers, scholars, and students to access a wide range of reliable research resources. It may include established platforms such as Zenodo, Dryad, Figshare, PANGAEA, GBIF, NASA Earthdata, World Bank Open Data, Data.gov.in, data.europa.eu, FAOSTAT, re3data.org, and OSF. These resources will help users discover, access, and reuse openly available datasets across various academic disciplines. The category will support research, data analysis, collaboration, and knowledge sharing by directing users to credible external repositories and open data platforms.