Registering with ADS-easy
In order to use ADS-easy you must register for an account so that the ADS can manage your data deposits. As a registered user you will be able to deposit data, create and upload metadata, keep track of your projects and receive costing information.
Registering for ADS-easy is as easy as filling in a simple form. To create an account we need an email address (this will become the login for your ADS-easy account) and password, alongside some contact details for you and the organisation you represent (if appropriate).
Terms and Conditions
By registering with ADS-easy you are agreeing to the ADS Terms and Conditions. You will be required to tick a box to indicate you have read and agreed to the ADS Terms and Conditions and that you agree to the ADS using your information as set out in the ADS Privacy Policy.
By registering and creating a project you are entering into a business arrangement with the ADS where the ultimate aim is that you data will be deposited with us. ADS-easy should not be used as a tool to store data indefinitely as we will remove data and projects which have been inactive for long periods of time. ADS-easy is merely a mechanism whereby people can upload data for deposit with the ADS. If you are not sure whether or not you should be using ADS-easy then please contact us and we will help clarify the situation.
ADS-easy Registrations FAQs
‘ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher and, through integration in key research workflows such as manuscript and grant submission, supports automated linkages between you and your professional activities ensuring that your work is recognized.’ If you already have an ORCID then please include this in your ADS-easy registration details and where possible we will link your archives with this identifier and your ORCID record. If you do not have an ORCID, then you can register for one for free by visiting the ORCID website.
Any updates to passwords and other personal information can be made through the ‘account details’ section of the ADs-easy system once you have logged in to ADS-easy. Once you have updated your details remember to ‘save’ them by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
If you need to update your log in/email address then you will need to contact the ADS helpdesk.
Should you wish to delete your account please contact the ADS helpdesk. As part of this process we will remove your details alongside any incomplete depositions and data which has been uploaded to ADS-easy. Those depositions which have been completed and exported from ADS-easy will be continue to be made available through the ADS website.
