Workflows

The TRR379 knowledge pooling tool supports several metadata-driven workflows to collect and curate research information. Each workflow describes how contributors can create, edit, and/or review records for a specific type of research output or activity.

Before starting a workflow, see the setup and general usage guides for instructions on accessing the tool and working with the web interface and backend API.

Use the links below to learn more about individual workflows:

Subsections of Workflows

Publication reporting

The publication reporting workflow enables TRR379 members to register and curate metadata for publications associated with the consortium. This workflow ensures research outputs are accurately linked to relevant projects, topics, and contributors. Each submission includes contributor role assignments (e.g., author, senior author, etc.) to reflect the specific involvement of TRR379 members and collaborators.

In order to report a new publication, visit the knowledge pooling tool and select “Publication” as a data type from the left side of the page. Add a new publication by clicking the “plus” sign, or modify an existing record using its pencil icon.

Screenshot of the Publication page of the knowledge pooling tool Screenshot of the Publication page of the knowledge pooling tool

For publications to make the best impressions and live up to their fullest metadata potential, fill out the required and applicable optional fields. Where possible, the form lets you search through existing records, for example to easily link journals, authors, TRR topics, or projects.

Screenshot of the Journal search Screenshot of the Journal search Screenshot of the search listing available TRR topics Screenshot of the search listing available TRR topics

For fine-grained information, also select the contribution role a given co-author played - for example corresponding author or data manager.

Screenshots of a list of authors of a publication, with their contribution roles defined. Screenshots of a list of authors of a publication, with their contribution roles defined.

If non-TRR members authored or co-authored a publication, you can create new person records for these contributors. While TRR members can select trr-related prefixes for their persistent identifiers, external contributors can be identified persistently using, e.g., their ORCID.

Screenshot of the addition of a non-TRR member. The persistent identifier prefix is ORCID. Screenshot of the addition of a non-TRR member. The persistent identifier prefix is ORCID.

After saving, a well-curated publication record links to its authors, topics, and projects:

Screenshot of the Publication page with a saved by unsubmitted new publication record. Screenshot of the Publication page with a saved by unsubmitted new publication record.

Finally, submit the added or edited records using the “submit” button.

Screenshot of the Publication page, with the submission icon indication saved records that can be submitted. Screenshot of the Publication page, with the submission icon indication saved records that can be submitted.