Submitting data
GEO is an open-access archive of high-throughput functional genomic data, including all array-based applications and some high-throughput sequencing data.
Data types
WARNING: If you are submitting human data, it is your responsibility to comply with
Human Subject Guidelines.
Fast facts
- Your final GEO records will be organized as illustrated at GEO Overview.
- See examples of the kinds of data GEO can accept.
- GEO accession numbers are normally approved within 5 business days after completion of submission. If you do not receive an e-mail from us within 5 business days of your submission, please first check your spam or junk e-mail folders because some systems recognize GEO e-mail correspondence as spam, then e-mail us to inquire about your submission.
- Your GEO submissions can remain private until a manuscript citing the data is published.
- You can allow reviewers anonymous access to your private records.
- You can update or edit your existing GEO records at any time.
- GEO supports MIAME- and MINSEQE-compliant data submissions.