How to Register a Study

Introduction

Every data submission to ENA requires registration of a study object.

This study is used to group other objects together, so it is the first step towards submitting your data to ENA.

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The study and its associated data will not become public until the study release date has expired. The default for a newly registered study is to have a hold date two months after the submission date. You can change this date at will should you need to release the data or delay its publication further. However, you will no longer have this option once the data are public. Read more on our data release policies FAQ.

Have a look at an example of a study in the ENA browser.

Accessions

Once a study is registered, Webin will report two accession numbers for the study. The first starts with PRJEB and is called the BioProject accession. This is typically used in journal publications. The study will also be assigned an alternative accession number that starts with ERP. This accession number is called the study accession.

Always make a note of any accessions you receive as these are the unique identifiers for each of your submissions to ENA.

Submission Options

Studies can be submitted one of two ways, using the Webin Portal interface or the programmatic interface. For a general overview of these interfaces, please see the General Guide on Submitting to ENA. Find specific advice on registering studies using your preferred method below: