Repository details

BioSample

Name of repository
BioSample
Additional name(s)
  • BioSample at the NCBI
Repository URL
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/biosample/
Subject(s)
Description
The BioSample database contains descriptions of biological source materials used in experimental assays.
Contact(s)
  • biosamplehelp@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Keyword(s)
Persistent identifier(s) of the repository
Repository type(s)
  • disciplinary
Mission statement for designated community
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/home/about/mission/
Research data repository language(s)
  • English
Data and/or service provider
  • serviceProvider

Institutions (1)

Institution
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Additional name(s)
  • NCBI
Institution
Country
United States
Type(s) of responsibility
  • general
Type of institution
non-profit

Policies (1)

Policy Name
Data Usage Policies

Database access

Type of access to research data repository
open

Data access (1)

Type of access to data
open

Data licenses (2)

DataLicense
Public Domain
DataLicense
Copyrights

Data upload (1)

Type of data upload
restricted
Data upload restriction type(s)
  • registration
Name of the repository software
  • unknown
Versioning
yes
Data citation guideline
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/biosample/docs/submission/faq/
Enhanced Publication
unknown
Quality management
unknown

Application programming interfaces (1)

Type
FTP
Url
https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/biosample/

Metadata standards (1)

Metadata standard
Repository-Developed Metadata Schemas

Remarks

Entry date
2018-08-27
Last update
2024-04-10
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re3data.org: BioSample; editing status 2024-04-10; re3data.org - Registry of Research Data Repositories. http://doi.org/10.17616/R31NJME4 last accessed: 2025-04-27