Ability to Set a Dataset Availability Schedule

[posixeleni]

We have a request from a user (see IRC log: http://irclog.iq.harvard.edu/dataverse/2014-09-24) to support the ability to make a dataset's files publicly available for a certain period of time (start and end date), and then restrict access to the files but keep the metadata public. This is related to Issue #343 which will allow for a user to set an embargo period date (when to make a dataset go from unpublished or restricted to published and available) but deserves a separate ticket since this feature is about how long a dataset's files should be made publicly available.

[aschenbach]

Hello DVN Specialists,

It would be good to have the owner of any Dataverse project to manage the downloadable data files as well as the super admin account, this registered curator user account can set a time frame to which these data files can be locked from public access. Maybe a calendar type clickable object starting date to a closing date. I also think this lock time frame will need to be flexible as well. This feature can be turned on and off any any given notice, maybe by default all files can be made publicly accessible otherwise instructed. Even when the downloadable data files are locked from public access, the metadata of the ingested study can still be viewable by the general public which is the current practice in DVN version 3.6.x. This is perfect.

My colleagues are a bit picky than i am, they also would like to see if this message area on the "Data & Analysis" tab be able to allow this curator or admin user the ability to change this text message and allow this text area to become a edible text message box: "Access to some or all of these files are restricted. See the Comments tab for more information." instead showcasing this system message. Perhaps, another edible text area where a curator person would enter in some descriptive verbiage pertaining to the reasons why these files are locked. i realized that this system message can be altered in a text file but it will affect all studies which we may not wish to show in every locked study. A customizable message for each individual study would be nice if and when the downloadable study files are lock during Embargoing.

Here are some of the key questions my colleagues are asking me. i am unclear as to the following questions can be translated into Trello card or programmable features inside Dataverse on this Embargo business.

what are some benefits or limitations there are with that feature in DVN?
For example does DVN has an admin report you can run an embargoed data?
Can we set up policies in DVN where embargoes can only last for a specified amount of time?

warm Wishes,
flo

[posixeleni]

Hi @aschenbach,

Thanks so much for adding all this helpful background use case and feature suggestion information #934 (comment) to this ticket. Once we start scheduling the work for 4.1 we will definitely be looking at your comments and feedback closely and by then should hopefully be able to start answering some of the questions you included.

Best regards,
Eleni

[pdurbin]

If anyone is curious why this issue was closed, please see #4052 (comment)