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Record preparation · browser only

Start with what you observed.

Choose your record type, describe the observation and check an image for private metadata.

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01 Choose 02 Describe 03 Appraise 04 Review

Local draft

Prepare a useful observation.

Start with “Referenceable” for enough detail to help someone understand your observation. You can add research detail later.

1 Choose the work
Choose what you are documenting: a pollen slide, microscope image, field observation or another type. This selects the relevant fields.
A target changes validation only. It does not request review, an archive deposit or a DOI.

Choose a record type to see its fields.

2 Describe the event
Name the observation, not just the presumed identification.
Use a date or a start/end date range. Keep any uncertainty in your notes.
Important for timed sampling and astronomical capture.
A record without an uncertainty statement is unfinished.
4 Appraise an image or data file
Local inspectionThe selected file stays on this device. This is an advisory check, not a malware scan or scientific determination.
JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF and basic FITS structure can be inspected. Large or unsupported files fail safely.
5 Credit and rights
A typed iD is not authenticated. Clio will never infer one from a name.
New contributor-authorised Clio deposits use CC BY 4.0.
Illustrative only; no policy acceptance is recorded here.