# Data

DeSci Nodes is built for data sharing and publishing. You can publish a sole dataset as its own Research Node or add dataset components to an existing one to enrich your publication. 

You can add code through these basic upload methods through using the [Node Drive Panel](/general-user-overview/node-workspace/node-drive-panel.md):

* [Add Components](/create-and-publish/create-a-node/add-components.md#drag-and-drop)
* [Add Components](/create-and-publish/create-a-node/add-components.md#upload-from-desktop)

More information on these methods as specific to data is found below. 

Do also note restrictions on your [**data budget**](#data-budget)**.** 

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**IMPORTANT: DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES POST RESTRICTED OR SENSITIVE DATA.** 

Data archived in Nodes are publicly available. *Once posted, they are difficult or impossible to delete permanently.* 

Be aware that **authors are fully responsible for complying with all applicable ethical and legal guidelines**. 

In particular, you are **not allowed** to share data on Nodes that contain personally identifiable human subjects or data with licensing terms that are incompatible with the [Creative Commons Zero waiver](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0). Any human subject data must be properly anonymized and prepared before it can be published on Nodes. [Dryad](https://datadryad.org/docs/HumanSubjectsData.pdf), the [NIH](https://grants.nih.gov/policy/humansubjects/research.htm), and the [European Commission](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/ethics-and-data-protection_he_en.pdf) provide highly recommended guidelines on sharing human subject data.  Please see our <mark style="color:red;">T</mark>[<mark style="color:red;">erms of Service</mark>](#user-content-fn-1)[^1] for additional information.&#x20;

*Currently Nodes itself does not support Restricted Data Services. We are looking at implementing these in the future.*&#x20;

Please make sure that the data you are uploading are not violating any licenses, copyright or privacy rights. Open Access data components will be publicly and perpetually accessible after you publish your Node. If you make a mistake and accidentally upload restricted data AND publish the Node, please contact our support team immediately ([**help@desci.com**](mailto:help@desci.com)).&#x20;
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## Data Upload from Desktop

Open the [Node Drive Panel](/general-user-overview/node-workspace/node-drive-panel.md) panel in your [Node Workspace](/general-user-overview/node-workspace.md). From here, you can select **Upload Files**, which will open your local files. Select the dataset you want to upload and it will get added to your Node's data.

For step-by-step instructions see [Add Components](/create-and-publish/create-a-node/add-components.md#upload-from-desktop) in [Add Components](/create-and-publish/create-a-node/add-components.md).

## Data Drag & Drop

Add open access datasets to your Node via drag and drop.&#x20;

* In the [Node Drive Panel](/general-user-overview/node-workspace/node-drive-panel.md), navigate to the folder you want to drop your **Data** folder/file into.&#x20;
* Drag the file from your computer's location into Nodes - you will see the Drive Panel switch into a 'drop your files here' panel.
* Drop your file in the location indicated to add them to the folder that is opened in your drive.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/VEc2pY0Anpaic5BhK68I" alt=""><figcaption><p>Drag &#x26; drop files onto your Node folders to quickly build your Node</p></figcaption></figure>

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In case you made a mistake, [here's how to delete a component](/create-and-publish/publish/update-your-node/delete-components-after-publication.md).
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## Data Budget

The amount of data stored in draft-stage Nodes is capped, and stand at 100GB. **Posted Nodes are unlimited in data capacity.** However, this means it might be difficult for you to get your Node to "published" status if its size surpasses your overall data budget.

You will be able to increase your data budget via upgrade plans \[*currently still in development - for now contact us* ([**help@desci.com**](mailto:help@desci.com)) *if you have larger data demands*].&#x20;

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