This document outlines how data repositories can connect with the research lifecycle. It discusses Dataverse, an open source data repository platform developed by IQSS at Harvard University. It describes several application programming interfaces (APIs) that can be used for interoperating with Dataverse, including OAI-PMH, SWORD, search, and data access APIs. It also lists several integrations that are implemented or in progress to connect Dataverse with other systems like the Open Science Framework (OSF) and support functions like depositing data management plans, data curation, assigning DOIs, and more.