Zenodo
Our Zenodo Community and how we use it to archive and share our tutorials
Overview
Zenodo is a free, open-access repository for research outputs — including datasets, software, and publications — developed and maintained by CERN. It provides a simple way to share and preserve research outputs and generates DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers) for every deposit, making your work easier to cite and track.
The Open Science Center maintains a Zenodo community where we archive and share tutorials and other content. This page explains what the community is, how to join it, and how to submit or link content to it.
Our Zenodo Community
Our Zenodo community is available at:
https://zenodo.org/communities/lmu-open-science-center/
At present, the community primarily serves as a storage place for tutorials and other content that we want to archive and make citable. However, it can also accommodate other types of content — such as datasets, software, or presentations — if desired.
For a detailed walkthrough of how our GitHub repositories automatically archive content to Zenodo and mint DOIs, see the Zenodo Integration and DOIs section of this manual.
Community Membership and Permissions
Only members of the Zenodo community can submit records to it. The community supports four permission levels, each with different capabilities:
| Permission Level | Description | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|
| Reader | Can view restricted records but cannot submit new content. | Anyone who wants to browse not-yet-released content. |
| Curator | Can view and curate submissions (approve/reject). | Contributors who need to approve submissions but not manage the community itself. |
| Manager | Can manage community settings, members, and submissions. | Staff who help administer the community day-to-day. |
| Owner | Full control over the community, including all settings and membership management. | OSC staff responsible for the community. |
Current members
At present, we have 6 members of the community, all of whom are OSC staff with full Owner permissions. This means that any submission to the community currently needs to be approved by an OSC staff member before it goes live.
If you want to archive something in our Zenodo community, please reach out to an OSC staff member who can help you get set up. They can add you to the community with the appropriate permission level.
For non-staff contributors, the Curator or role is likely the most relevant. These allow you to submit content (and, for Curators, approve submissions) without needing to manage the community itself. HiWis can likely be given the Manager role, which allows them to submit content and manage submissions but not change community settings or membership.
Submitting Records to the Community
To submit a new or existing record to our Zenodo community, follow Zenodo’s official guide on submitting to a community:
https://help.zenodo.org/docs/share/submit-to-community/
During the submission process, select “LMU Open Science Center” as the target community and submit the record for review. A community member with Curator or Owner permissions must approve it before it goes live, so please allow some time for this step — especially if you do not have the permissions needed to approve your own submissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be a Zenodo member to access our community’s content?
No. Anyone can view and download records from our community without a Zenodo account.
What types of content can I submit?
While we primarily use the community for tutorials, you can also submit datasets, software, presentations, posters, and other research outputs.
Can I update a record after it has been published?
Yes. Zenodo allows you to upload new versions of a record. Each version gets its own DOI, but the previous version remains accessible.
Getting Help
If you have questions about our Zenodo community or need assistance with a submission:
- Reach out to an OSC staff member — they can help with access, permissions, and troubleshooting.
- Consult the official Zenodo Documentation for detailed guidance on uploading, versioning, and managing records.
- See the Finalization and Publishing chapter of this manual for information on how our GitHub repositories integrate with Zenodo to automatically generate DOIs.