1. Navigate to the Dataverse collection in which you want to add a dataset.
2. Click on the “Add Data” button and select “New Dataset” in the dropdown menu.
3. To quickly get started, enter at minimum all the required fields with an asterisk (e.g., the Dataset Title, Author Name, Description Text, Point of Contact Email, and Subject) to get a Data Citation with a DOI.
4. Scroll down to the “Files” section and click on “Select Files to Add” to add all the relevant files to your Dataset. You can also upload your files directly from your Dropbox. Your files will appear below the “Select Files to Add” button where you can add a description and tags (via the “Edit Tag” button) for each file.
* Tip: You can drag and drop or select multiple files at a time from your desktop directly into the upload widget.
6. Click the “Save Dataset” button when you are done. Your unpublished dataset is now created.