Guide for Creating a Readme File for Datasets

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on how to write README files to accompany datasets. The ASAP Open Science Policy requires all research outputs, including datasets, be deposited in a publicly accessible repository no later than the time of publication and cited in the publication with a permanent identifier. ASAP requires a README file to be included in the upload of all datasets. To assist ASAP grantees in sharing usable data and to ensure that they meet the ASAP data-sharing standards outlined in this document, the Open Science Team will review all ASAP-affiliated Zenodo dataset uploads for inclusion of a README file.