Zenodo Integration

Updated 3 months ago by RSpace Support

As of RSpace 1.88, we integrate with Zenodo to enable researchers to export their documents and data to the repository.

Before starting

Ensure that your RSpace server has Zenodo enabled and configured. If it is not then on the Apps page Zenodo will be marked as "Unavailable" and a system administrator will need to follow the steps described in: Introduction to configuring RSpace Apps
Enable the Zenodo integration in the Apps page, just as you would for any other third-party integration. See Apps Introduction. You'll need to provide an API key which can be acquired from the Settings page of the Zenodo server that has been configured for your RSpace deployment.

On Zenodo's site, go to Settings, then Applications. Tap "New Token", call it RSpace, and copy then token into the RSpace apps page. Back on the Applications page, under Personal access tokens, you should see RSpace listed. Once we have the API key token you don't need to store it anywhere else.

Partial screenshot of the Zenodo settings page. Applications tab, "New token" button, and "RSpace" personal access token are all highlighted

Exporting to Zenodo

In the RSpace workspace, select a document and choose export.

Partial screenshot of RSpace workspace. A notebook "Full Notebook" is selected and the context button "Export" is highlighted.

On the first panel, along with selecting an export format, choose "Export to a repository"

Screenshot of the first panel of the export dialog. The switch labelled "Export to a repository" is enabled and highlighted.

On the third panel, ensure that "Zenodo" is selected, and give your export a name and description.

Screenshot of the third panel of the export dialog showing Zenodo radio button selected and a Name and Description field.

Then hit export. There will be a green alert at the bottom of the screen once the process has begun and you will receive a notification in RSpace when the process is complete.

Partial screenshot of the RSpace Notifications dialog showing the following message: "Your deposit to repository Zenodo is complete. Here is the message from the repository: Export uploaded to zenodo successfully. https://sandbox.zenodo.org/deposit/1184712"

Clicking the link to Zenodo, will open the new Zenodo upload with your document attached. From here, the remaining required metadata can be added and the deposit published.