On Open Access to Research Data: Experiences and reflections from DANS

In this article we are concerned with the question of what open access means in relation to research data. To that end we will (1) briefly discuss the definition of open access and the most important expected benefits; (2) highlight the publication - data distinction and the challenges regarding data; (3) discuss research data and open access in terms of its focus, licensing, and current practices at DANS in publishing data sets open access.