GitData Archive - Submit a new preprint to GitData Archive

Submit a new preprint to GitData Archive

By submitting a preprint to GitData Archive, you implicitly consent to adhere to our terms.

Required information are marked by (*).

Step 1: Gather Metadata

1. Title (30 words maximum)*:

2. Author(s)*:

If there is only 1 author, please follow the format:
Last name, First name, ORCID

Example:
- If the ORCID is known, type the correct ORCID:
Einstein, Albert, 0000-0000-0000-0000

- If the ORCID is unknown, simply type NA there:
Mendeleev, Dmitri, NA

If there are multiple authors, please follow the format:
Last name 1, First name 1, ORCID
Last name 2, First name 2, ORCID
Last name 3, First name 3, ORCID

Example:
- If the ORCID is known, type the correct ORCID:
Einstein, Albert, 0000-0000-0000-0000
Newton, Isaac, 1111-1111-1111-1111
Darwin, Charles, 2222-2222-2222-2222

- If the ORCID is unknown, simply type NA there:
Einstein, Albert, 0000-0000-0000-0000
Mendeleev, Dmitri, NA
Newton, Isaac, 1111-1111-1111-1111

Click the following button to see if the author information is correct.

3. Abstract (300 words maximum)*:

If you want to include math notations in the abstract, please wrap them with "\$ \$" or "\$\$ \$\$". Moreover, if you want to include dollar sign (\$) in the abstract, please type "\\$" here.

Example:
Typing "\$y = \frac{1}{x}\$" here in the abstract will lead to $y = \frac{1}{x}$ when it is published. Typing "\\$ 200" here in the abstract will lead to "\$ 200" when it is published.

4. Subject*:

For more information about subjects, please refer to about page.

5. Keywords (3 keywords minimum, 8 keywords maximum)*:

Keyword 1*:

Keyword 2*:

Keyword 3*:

Keyword 4:

Keyword 5:

Keyword 6:

Keyword 7:

Keyword 8:

6. Related Publishment (optional):

If this work has been published on a journal or book, please indicate.

Journal / Book name:

DOI / Official URL:

7. Related Link (optional):

If this work is related to a multimedia material (e.g. code, video, showcase website), please indicate the URL:

8. Comment (optional):

Leave a short comment on your preprint information page (20 words maximum).

9. License*:

For more information about licenses, please refer to Creative Commons.

10. Process PDF*:

Before publishing your work as a preprint, your PDF must be processed - adding metadata you provided above. Please select your PDF from your device.

11. Submit Metadata and Save Processed PDF*:

Upon submitting metadata, the HTML code will be generated and the processed PDF will be downloaded. Make sure the PDF file name is v1.pdf.

Step 2: Get the HTML

HTML Code Should be Shown Below. If you find any incorrect information, please go back to corresponding sections in step 1 and correct them. Remember to submit metadata after modification.

Step 3: Submit HTML and PDF to the Preprint Server

1. In your browser, navigate to https://github.com/GitData-GA/archive.

2. Click on "Add file", then select "Create new file".

3. Copy the following text to the blank "Name your file...". The number () is your preprint ID, which is unique.

4. Go back to Step 2: Get the HTML. Click on "Copy HTML". Make sure the metadata are correct before copying.

5. Paste the HTML code you just copied to Github. Then click on "Commit changes...".

6. In the Github folder you just created and modified (), click on "Add file", then click on "Upload files".

7. Upload the PDF file to Github. After it is successfully uploaded, click on "Commit changes" at the bottom left.

8. You are all set! You should be able to see your preprint in around 30 minutes using the following url.

Submit a new preprint to GitData Archive

Step 1: Gather Metadata

Step 2: Get the HTML

Step 3: Submit HTML and PDF to the Preprint Server

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