Submitting Resources & Taxonomies

Table of contents

1. Introduction
2. Available Resources & Taxonomies
3. Submission Process
4. Tracking Submissions
5. After Approval

Introduction

BrainSTEM maintains controlled lists of resources and taxonomies that can be expanded through user submissions. All submissions go through an approval process to maintain data quality and consistency.

Available Resources & Taxonomies

Resources that can be submitted:

• Consumables
• Hardware devices
• Suppliers

Taxonomies that can be submitted:

• Brain regions
• Environment types
• Sensory stimulus types
• Species
• Strains

Submission Process

1. Navigate to the appropriate section in BrainSTEM
2. Click the Add button for the resource or taxonomy type
3. Fill out the submission form with all required fields
4. Submit the form for review

Review existing entries before submitting to avoid duplicates. Each resource/taxonomy type has specific required fields detailed in their respective documentation pages.

Tracking Submissions

1. Go to https://www.brainstem.org/private/approvals/
2. View the status of your submissions
3. Respond to any admin feedback if needed

After Approval

Once approved:

• The entry becomes available in dropdown menus across BrainSTEM
• All users can select and use the approved entry
• The entry can be referenced in new submissions