GHGA Data Portal: New Upload Workflow Now Live

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The latest GHGA Data Portal release introduces a new, fully integrated upload workflow that streamlines how data is submitted and improves coordination between data stewards and data producers.

What’s new for GHGA users
Our data stewards can now create dedicated “upload boxes” and assign them to specific users. Users see their assigned upload box in their account on the portal, providing a clear and centralized place to submit data. From within this interface, users can generate upload tokens and use the GHGA command line interface tool (ghga-connector) to deposit datasets into the correct upload box.

This new workflow replaces previously heterogeneous submission processes that depended on the individual infrastructure or setup of each data hub. Data stewards are freed up to focus more on coordinating submissions and managing data sets rather than handling the technical aspects of file transfer infrastructure. By moving upload management into the portal itself, data submission becomes more consistent, transparent, and easier to coordinate across projects, while still maintaining secure handling of sensitive genomic data.

What stays the same
There are no changes to how users browse, discover, or access datasets in the GHGA Data Portal. The update is focused entirely on improving the upload and submission side of the workflow.

Visit the GHGA Data Portal to explore the latest improvements.