Submission Templates
A wide range of submission templates are available for submitting data to the EarthChem Library.
If a template does not exist yet for your data type, please contact us at info@earthchem.org.
Primary analytical data may be incorporated into EarthChem synthesis databases (e.g. PetDB) by EarthChem data managers if thematically appropriate.
Getting Started with ECL Submission Templates
The EarthChem Library offers multiple Data Submission Templates, the different workbooks have different fields customized to the material analyzed and the method used.
There are several tabs in this workbook to help catalog necessary metadata for our geochemical databases.
1. Mandatory fields are labeled in boldface. The mandatory fields are the minimum requirements for the data to be entered into our searchable databases. The Requirements for the Publication of Geochemical Data document describes why certain data are necessary.
2. Longitude/Latitude should be reported in decimal degrees ideally to at least four decimal places (if the precision is that good),
and negative values for South and West.
3. We strongly recommend using the EarthChem Vocabularies to complete your parameters, technique and unit names, as well as mineral abbreviations.
4. To manipulate data in Excel, the ‘Transpose’ option is useful to transpose rows to columns or vice versa. Use “Paste Special” then check the box for Transpose.
5. More info about IGSNs (International Geo Sample Number) can be obtained at www.geosamples.org/aboutigsn.
6. The Method Code is a numerical value assigned by you that links the column of measured values (Data Tab) with the Method information (Primary Analytical Metadata tab).
Submission Template Sheet Guide
| File Sheet | Description | Mandatory Field(s) |
|---|---|---|
Data Source | Information to identify the dataset: title, author(s), creator (form-filler) | Title, Author(s), Abstract, Contact Info |
Samples | Information to identify, locate, and describe the samples, including IGSNs. Extra fields can be added. | Sample name, Latitude, Longitude, Elevation (or Location keywords), Lithology |
Data | The measured geochemical data values go here, along with basic information about how that value was derived (what was the material analyzed and what was done to it before the measurement?) | Sample name, Analyzed Material, Parameter(s), Method Code(s) |
Primary Analytical Metadata | Information about the analytical procedure and accuracy and reproducibility, including technique, laboratory, and reference sample information. | Method Code, Parameter, Technique, Instrument, Laboratory |
Method-specific Metadata | Information about detection limit, total procedural blank, normalization, fractionation (if applicable). Additional fields can be added. |
Templates
Methods Templates
Use these template to register your instrument calibration data.
Submit this template for publication with DOI (EarthChem Library is preferred, but you can submit the method template to other repositories as well, e.g. protocols.io, Zenodo, etc.).
The DOI should be cited whenever you are publishing data associated with this technique.
Currently method templates are available for EPMA/SEM-EDS and LA-ICP-MS.
Geochemistry Templates
Data templates are available for various data types such as bulk analyses (majors, traces, isotopes), mineral analysis (in-situ analysis), and melt inclusion analysis.
Community Templates
For specialized submissions please check EarthChem Communities for templates and specific submission guidelines.
Geochronology
Geochronology data such as (U-Th)/He, U-Pb, Ar-Ar, cosmogenic nuclides, and U-series data can be added to the Geochron System for better discoverability and direct interfacing with your instrument.
To receive data curation services, a permanent archive for your dataset, and to be issued a DOI, please submit your Geochron files to the EarthChem Library.
Geochemistry Templates
Data templates are available for various data types such as bulk analyses (majors, traces, isotopes), mineral analysis (in-situ analysis), and melt inclusion analysis.
Community Templates
For specialized submissions please check EarthChem Communities for templates and specific submission guidelines.
Geochronology Data
Geochronology data such as (U-Th)/He, U-Pb, Ar-Ar, cosmogenic nuclides, and U-series data can be added to the Geochron System for better discoverability and direct interfacing with your instrument.
To receive data curation services, a permanent archive for your dataset, and to be issued a DOI, please submit your Geochron files to the EarthChem Library.
