Contribute to iSynth

Share reaction data that others can understand and reuse

A strong contribution combines a structured reaction table with clear metadata, complete authorship, and a reviewable publication record. This guide takes you from preparation to publication.

Contribution workflow

From a reaction table to a published dataset

The upload form has three working steps—files, dataset information, and authors—but a good submission starts before the first upload.

  1. 01

    Choose the matching standard

    Identify the reaction type and download the corresponding template. The Standards & Templates page is the source of truth for field definitions, required levels, and examples.

  2. 02

    Prepare the structured file

    Record one reaction per row, keep the standard headers, use valid chemical identifiers, and follow each field specification for values and units.

  3. 03

    Upload and verify

    Upload CSV or XLSX files, wait for processing, inspect the preview, confirm field mappings, and add a meaningful description for every file and column.

  4. 04

    Describe the dataset

    Add a clear title and description, a version note, source types, task tags, and an optional cover image.

  5. 05

    Add authors and access settings

    Provide each author's name, affiliation, and valid email; identify at least one corresponding author; then choose public or password-protected access.

  6. 06

    Submit, review, and improve

    Save a draft whenever needed. Submit the completed version for review, respond to revision requests in the same version, and create a new version for later data updates.

After submission

A clear publication lifecycle

A version remains traceable as it moves through review. A revision request returns it to an editable state without losing the submission history.

  1. 01

    Draft

    Files and metadata remain editable.

  2. 02

    In review

    The submitted version is checked for completeness and quality.

  3. 03

    Revision required

    Update the same version and submit it again.

  4. 04

    Published

    The approved version becomes available under its selected access mode.

Ready to contribute?

Choose where you want to begin.

If your files are ready, start a submission. If you are still organizing the data, review the standards and download the appropriate template first.

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Uploading requires an iSynth account. You can save an incomplete submission as a draft.