Step 2 – Filling in Metadata¶
The wizard collects metadata across three sub-steps before you upload files.
2a – Basic Information¶
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Title | ✅ | Min 3 chars, max 500. Be descriptive — this is indexed by Zenodo search. |
| Description | ✅ | Min 10 chars. Supports Markdown (bold, links, lists). |
Good title examples
Molecular dynamics trajectories for Fe-C alloys at 800 K (LAMMPS)XRD diffractograms of AM-processed Ti-6Al-4V at varying scan speeds
2b – Creators & Authors¶
You can add multiple creators. Each entry has:
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | ✅ | Use "Last, First" format for Zenodo compatibility |
| Affiliation | — | Institution or project name |
| ORCID | — | Format: 0000-0000-0000-0000 — strongly recommended |
ORCID
Including an ORCID ensures the deposit is automatically linked to your researcher profile and counts toward your publication list.
2c – Upload Details¶
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Upload type | ✅ | dataset / software / publication / poster / presentation / image |
| Publication date | ✅ | Defaults to today. ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD). |
| License | ✅ | See table below |
| Keywords | — | Type and press Enter or , to add. Recommended: RDF, knowledge graph, materials science |
Available licenses¶
| License | Best for |
|---|---|
| CC BY 4.0 | General datasets — attribution required |
| CC BY-SA 4.0 | Datasets where derivatives must share alike |
| CC0 (Public Domain) | Maximum openness, no restrictions |
| MIT | Software / scripts |
| Apache 2.0 | Software with patent protection |
Community¶
All deposits are automatically submitted to the nfdi-matwerk community. This cannot be changed — it is the purpose of this uploader.