Contribute to the DSpace Development Fund
The newly established DSpace Development Fund supports the development of new features prioritized by DSpace Governance. For a list of planned features see the fund wiki page.
The item submission process enables authorized users to deposit contents using metadata and bitstreams. It primarily consists of components
- Target collection where the item needs to be submitted
- Submission form using which metadata and bitstreams related to the item are submitted
- The submission form also helps in defining Access rights around an item
Submission Form Highlights1. Bitstream upload section This section allows users to upload bitstream(s) by browsing or drag & drop mechanism. 2. Target Collection It is a location where the item will be submitted. 3. General Metadata section Users can define general or primary metadata about an item in this section. 4. Additional Metadata section This section allows users to add secondary or additional metadata. 5. Bitstreams Management Bitstreams uploaded by users list in this section. Using various options, they can further define these bitstreams or remove them from the attachment list. 6. Deposit License Users need to accept the license in this section to submit the item to the repository. 7. Manage Item Submission a. Discard: The user can discard the submission by clicking this button. Action will delete all information populated in the form permanently. b. Save: This button helps save information in the submission form and helps resume information update should the process gets interrupted. c. Save for Later: Save information in the MyDSpace section to update later. d. Deposit: Click this button to complete the submission. The item will go to the next step as per the workflow defined for the collection. |
Item Submission Process
Step 1: Login using your credentials