Repository details

Korea Social Science Data Archive

Name of repository
Korea Social Science Data Archive
Additional name(s)
  • KOSSDA
Repository URL
https://kossda.snu.ac.kr/
Subject(s)
Description
The Korea Social Science Data Archive (KOSSDA) is Korea’s leading archive for social science data. It collects, preserves, and provides access to diverse research materials such as surveys, interviews, and observation notes. KOSSDA builds digital databases, collaborates with experts, and contributes to national research outputs like Korean Social Trends and key indicators. It also engages in international networks such as NASSDA to become a hub for social science data in Asia. KOSSDA hosts academic events and offers training in methodology and data analysis.
Contact(s)
  • administrative: kossda@snu.ac.kr
Content type(s)
Keyword(s)
Persistent identifier(s) of the repository
Repository size
> 3,400 records
Repository type(s)
  • disciplinary
Mission statement for designated community
https://kossda.snu.ac.kr/component/about
Research data repository language(s)
  • English
  • Korean
Data and/or service provider
  • dataProvider

Institutions (1)

Institution
Korea Social Science Data Archive at Seoul National University
Additional name(s)
  • 서울대학교 한국사회과학자료원
Institution
Country
Korea, Republic of
Type(s) of responsibility
  • general
Type of institution
non-profit
Start date of responsibility
2006

Funding (1)

Funder name
Seoul National University
CrossrefFunderID
501100002551

Policies (2)

Policy Name
Data Use Agreement
Policy Name
Data Deposit Agreement

Database access

Type of access to research data repository
open

Data access (3)

Type of access to data
open
Type of access to data
restricted
Data access restriction type(s)
  • registration
Type of access to data
embargoed

Data licenses (1)

DataLicense
other

Data upload (1)

Type of data upload
restricted
Data upload restriction type(s)
  • registration

Data upload license (1)

Data upload license name
Data Deposit Agreement
Persistent identifier system(s)
  • DOI
  • hdl
Name of the repository software
  • DSpace
Versioning
yes
Enhanced Publication
yes
Quality management
yes
qualityManagementMeasure(s)

Metadata standards (2)

Metadata standard
DDI (Data Documentation Initiative)
Metadata standard
Dublin Core

Remarks

Remarks
KOSSDA is a member of the Networks of Asian Social Science Data Archives (NASSDA).
Entry date
2025-07-04
Last update
2025-07-04
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