Quick start
Zenodo enables to share and preserve your digital research objects (publications, data, software, presentations, etc.) in three simple steps:
- Upload: Upload the files you want to share.
- Describe: Describe the files with minimal metadata such as title and creators.
- Publish: When ready, hit the publish button to share your research.
Once you publish, we will automatically assign a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to your record.
Step 1: Upload
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Before you start, make sure you have created an account and logged in.
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Click the plus icon in the header, and select New upload.
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Upload one or more files by clicking the Upload files button to select files from your computer. Note that you will not be able to add, remove or modify files once published.
Step 2: Describe
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Fill in the minimal required fields (marked with red star).
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Click Save draft to validate the provided information.
Step 3: Publish
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When ready, press Publish button.
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ATTENTION: You will not be able to add, modify or remove files from the record once published.
Click the Publish button to confirm.
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Congratulations, you have now published your first record.
Eager for more?
Explore our documentation to learn about our advanced features such as versioning, collaboration/sharing and communities.