# Metadata and Tabular Data Files Metadata and tabular data (e.g. culture data) generated by C-CoMP will ultimately be stored in at least two separate places: 1. Archived on a computer and/or storage server in lab of origin 2. C-CoMP Google Drive (temporary storage) 3. BCO-DMO Dataset entry as part of the [C-CoMP Program](https://www.bco-dmo.org/program/871064) This storage scheme ensures that 1) there are multiple back-ups of the metadata and tabular data in different physical and cloud-based locations, 2) all C-CoMP members have access to facilitate direct and efficient collaboration, and 3) metadata and tabular data are publicly accessible on BCO-DMO and linked to domain repositories. Instructions for submitting metadata and tabular data are shared below. Please submit metadata in the following order to avoid lags in data sharing. #### C-CoMP Google Drive We can temporarily store metadata and tabular data in the C-CoMP Google Drive to facilitate data sharing within the Center. This data will be archived once the metadata and tabular data has been deposited at BCO-DMO. #### BCO-DMO 1. C-CoMP projects will be registered with BCO-DMO as part of the C-CoMP Program using the [online submission tool](https://submit.bco-dmo.org/). The Digital Coordinator can register projects on your behalf, but will ask you for additional information. At BCO-DMO, projects oversee a collection of one or more datasets. 1. If you need help, consult [these instructions](https://bcodmo.gitbook.io/how-to/submission-tool/registering-a-project). 2. Once your project is registered, individual datasets can be submitted and filed underneath the project. 1. At BCO-DMO, datasets are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. For more guidance, please read the BCO-DMO [Terms of Use](https://www.bco-dmo.org/terms-use).