Community Contribution

Use Community Contribution when you want to share standalone, reusable reference spectra with the community, without linking them to a manuscript-style project publication.

Unlike Publication Deposition, Community Contribution focuses on publishing selected samples as independent public entries.

Before You Start

Before uploading data, you need an nmrXiv account.

You should also organize your files as:

• one folder per sample,
• all NMR experiment files for that sample inside the same folder,
• include a .mol or .sdf file when possible to help auto-import structure information.

For folder examples, see Folder Structure.

Choose Community Contribution

From the Deposit data menu, choose Community Contribution.

This opens a dedicated private draft workspace for community submissions.

Step 1 - Upload Files

Upload your sample folders into the draft workspace.

Use the upload area to drag and drop folders or select them manually.

After upload starts, wait until all batches are processed. If needed, open logs to inspect upload details.

Step 2 - Auto Processing and Workspace Review

After files are uploaded, nmrXiv processes the draft and detects sample folders and datasets.

In this workspace, you can:

• review uploaded sample folders on the left,
• inspect and analyze spectra in NMRium,
• check imported structure details,
• use Upload data to add more files,
• use Submit data once samples are ready.

Step 3 - Confirm or Add Structure Information

Each sample must have structure information before submission.

If structure metadata is missing or needs correction, use the structure editor. You can:

• draw manually,
• paste structure input,
• search/import via CAS,
• import from file.

Ready-to-Submit Checklist

A sample becomes eligible for community submission when:

• processing is complete,
• NMRium data is available,
• a structure is assigned.

Only eligible samples appear in the publish list.

Step 4 - Submit Selected Samples

Click Submit data to open the submission modal.

In this step, you can:

• choose which ready samples to publish,
• confirm Terms and Conditions,
• submit selected samples for publication.

Selected samples are queued and published as independent public entries. Unselected samples remain in the draft so you can continue working and submit later.

After Publication

After processing and publication, submitted community samples appear as public records and are discoverable in the platform (including compound library views).

Important Notes

WARNING

Community Contribution is intended for open sharing. Review selected samples, structure information, and terms carefully before submitting.

WARNING

Screenshots and GIFs may show the nmrXiv development environment. Do not upload sensitive or unpublished real data to a demo or development server.

INFO

Need manuscript-linked deposition with project-level publication metadata? Use Publication Deposition.