Publisher

Publisher, by DNAstack, is a data management and sharing tool designed for life sciences organisations working with omics and health data. It enables research teams, data custodians, and institutions to connect, protect, and share genomic sequences, medical records, images, and other omics data over internationally recognised open standards — all from a single platform.

Built with privacy, security, and interoperability at its core, Publisher is designed to amplify the impact of your data without ever copying it or relinquishing control. It is suitable for organisations that need to manage sensitive health data responsibly while making it discoverable and accessible to trusted collaborators and broader scientific networks.

Data Connection and Management

• Connect and manage all omics and health data — including genome sequences, medical records, and images — in one centralised location.
• Publisher maintains an up-to-date index of your data rather than creating a copy, preserving data sovereignty.
• Integrates with popular object stores and relational databases to index data wherever it already lives.

Organisation with Collections

• Organise omics and health datasets into named Collections, each with a detailed description.
• Collections work similarly to playlists, making it intuitive to group and manage related datasets.
• Collections can be connected to one or more networks to increase data discoverability.

Standardisation and Open Standards Compliance

• Enable standards-compliant APIs on your data with a single click, reducing the cost and complexity of data standardisation.
• Implements open standards created by the Global Alliance for Genomics & Health (GA4GH) and other internationally recognised standards bodies.
• Built by global leaders in open science and interoperability as part of the Omics AI platform.

Access Control and Data Protection

• Set up Access Policies to control exactly who can access your data.
• Choose between making data publicly available or controlled, with access restricted to a specific list of approved users added by email.
• Publisher never copies your data, ensuring it remains under your control at all times and is only accessible by users you trust.

Network Connectivity and Scientific Impact

• Connect Collections to networks powered by DNAstack Explorer, enabling scientists to find, request access to, query, and analyse your data.
• Join existing public networks or host your own private network to share data within a defined community.
• Amplifies the reach and impact of your data by making it accessible across federated scientific networks.

Publisher is built with privacy, security, and interoperability by design, helping organisations remain compliant with international privacy standards and regulations. As part of the broader DNAstack product ecosystem — which includes Workbench, Explorer, and Workflows — Publisher serves as the foundational layer for responsible omics data sharing at scale.