Errata, addenda, and corrigenda

If a paper has an erratum, addendum, or corrigendum, the DOI and publication information of this supplement should be included in the record of the associated paper. This metadata belongs in separate MARC fields from the original metadata, with 0247_ $$qErratum and 773__ $$mErratum (or Addendum/Corrigendum) to distinguish which metadata […]

Uploading Fulltext

There are two methods of uploading fulltext to INSPIRE, depending on whether the fulltext is from a file on your computer or from a web link. Uploading a file from a computer – File Manager If you are uploading a file from your computer, use the File Manager, which can […]

HEP: What does “refereed” mean in INSPIRE?

In INSPIRE, “refereed” means the article has appeared in a major, refereed journal and presents new results. A more detailed explanation is here. Conference papers are generally not considered “refereed”. A few journals always have either document type:conference paper or the toggle on for Refereed Journals that are always considered […]

DOIs and HDLs

DOIs and HDLs  are persistent identifiers for digital objects. If a paper/dataset has a DOI or an HDL (handle) this information goes in the 0247 field, with the identifier type in the ‘2’ subfield and the identifier string in the ‘a’ subfield. The source of the DOI is automatically added […]

Open Access/Creative Commons Information

If a paper is Open access/has a Creative Commons license, this information should go in the 540__a field. Subfield ‘a’ contains the CC license code (with dashes, e.g. CC-BY), and if there is a special non-CC license, put a link to this in subfield ‘u’. You’ll be able to identify […]