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Research archive and publication package linked to the exact dataset version

Pin the exact dataset behind a paper and prepare checksums, metadata, citation information and repository-oriented documentation.

What belongs in an archive-ready research data package?

An archive-ready package connects the exact data version to a manifest, checksums, README, metadata, citation information, provenance and access conditions. It should let a recipient verify what is present, understand it and use it only under the appropriate conditions.

The research problem

At publication time, “upload the data” becomes many tasks: identify the exact version, update documentation, verify integrity, choose access conditions and translate metadata into repository forms.

Research actionConnected documentationRecoverable output

How the workflow works

  1. Mark the exact current project version as used for a paper, thesis or report.
  2. Build and inspect the archive or repository-oriented package.
  3. Resolve missing metadata, embargo and sensitive-data warnings before deposit.

What SepiaLog provides

  • Publication version pinning
  • Checksummed file manifest
  • README, draft DMP and RO-Crate metadata
  • Repository profiles, DataCite XML and CITATION.cff

Common questions

Does archive-ready mean openly downloadable?

No. A well-documented restricted package can be the responsible outcome.

What do checksums prove?

They help confirm that the packaged files are unchanged and complete; they do not validate the analysis.

Can a publication version be recovered later?

Yes. Pinning keeps the exact project state associated with the output identifiable and recoverable.