Amal Jyothi Community Curation Policy

 1. Introduction

The Amal Jyothi Community in ZENODO aims to collect, preserve, and disseminate research outputs and educational resources created by the members of Amal Jyothi College of Engineering. This curation policy outlines the standards and guidelines for the inclusion, management, and preservation of materials in the community repository.

 2. Scope and Purpose

The repository will accept a wide range of materials including but not limited to:
- Research papers and articles
- Theses and dissertations
- Conference papers and presentations
- Datasets and software
- Educational resources such as lecture notes, tutorials, and videos

The primary purpose is to support open access to knowledge, promote academic collaboration, and enhance the visibility and impact of the community's work.

 3. Submission Guidelines

Eligibility: Submissions are accepted from:
- Faculty members
- Researchers
- Students
- Staff associated with Amal Jyothi College of Engineering

Submission Types: Acceptable content includes:
- Peer-reviewed articles and papers
- Preprints and postprints
- Theses and dissertations
- Research data and supplementary materials
- Software and code
- Educational and instructional materials
- Multimedia content

File Formats: Preferred file formats include:
- PDF for documents
- CSV, XLSX for datasets
- MP4, AVI for video content
- ZIP for software and code packages

 4. Metadata Standards

All submissions must be accompanied by appropriate metadata to ensure discoverability and proper citation. Mandatory metadata fields include:
- Title
- Author(s)
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Publication date
- Type of resource
- Funding information (if applicable)
- Licensing information

 5. Licensing and Copyright

Contributors must retain the copyright to their work and are encouraged to apply open-access licenses, such as Creative Commons licenses. The choice of license should be clearly indicated in the submission. Contributors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions do not infringe on any third-party rights.

 6. Review and Acceptance Criteria

Submissions will be reviewed by the community curators to ensure they meet the following criteria:
- Relevance to the scope of the community
- Compliance with submission guidelines
- Completeness and accuracy of metadata
- Quality and format of the content
- Appropriate licensing and copyright clearance

Submissions not meeting these criteria may be returned to the authors for revision.

 7. Preservation and Retention

The repository commits to the long-term preservation of all accepted materials. Measures include:
- Regular backups
- Use of standard preservation formats
- Persistent identifiers (DOIs) for all items

 8. Access and Use

All materials in the repository will be freely accessible to the public. Users are encouraged to cite and share the materials while adhering to the licensing terms specified by the authors.

 9. Withdrawal Policy

Materials may be withdrawn from the repository under the following circumstances:
- Violation of copyright or intellectual property rights
- Proven research misconduct
- Author's request with valid justification

A metadata record indicating the reason for withdrawal will be retained.

 10. Contact and Support

For questions, support, or further information regarding the submission process or repository policies, please contact the repository administrators at info@ajce.in.

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This curation policy aims to ensure that the Amal Jyothi Community in ZENODO operates with transparency, consistency, and a commitment to the principles of open access and academic integrity.