Create, Edit, and Deposit Records in My Dashboard

Creating and depositing records can be done in two ways in My Dashboard. Click the green “New Upload” button in the upper right corner.

You can also add a record by clicking the plus sign in the upper right corner and selecting “New Upload” from the drop down. 

On the New Upload screen, you can choose to drag and drop the new files or manually upload them. 

Descriptions and metadata for each record can also be edited on the New Upload page.

Any revision to the file must be made before it is uploaded. Though files can be removed or replaced during the draft stage, once the record has been published it cannot be modified or removed.

Note: in order to complete a submission (to either publish it to the repository or submit it to a mediated collection for review), all required fields must be completed:

• Choose a collection to submit your record to (from the "Select a collection" button at the top of the form [sometimes this is labeled "Select a community"]):

• Upload a file (or select the checkbox for "Metadata-only record":

• If your repository creates DOIs, either request a new draft DOI for your record (or enter an existing DOI in cases where the record already has a DOI):

• Select a "Resource type" from the dropdown list of options:

• Provide a title for your new record:

• Make sure a publication date is provided (the system automatically fills this field with the current date, but you may wish to change this):

• Provide at least one "Creator" for the record (by clicking the "Add Creator button" and then filling out the fields that pop up in a modal window: