.. _protocol:

Upload a protocol
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Protocol Upload instructions
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While creating a new dataset, a mandatory requirement in metadata is a link to an existing sampling protocol.
For this reason the sampling protocol has to be added to the data portal in its specific section before uploading related datasets.

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* login as an Editor of at least one module
* Go to **"Protocols"** and click **"Add Protocol"** (if not available, you are not authorized: contact a module leader)

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* Fill the metadata
* The title should start with "\Protocol_\"
* Add a short description of the protocol. For example:
  *"Protocol for snowdepth measurements on the Varanger peninsula."*
* After filling the metadata, select **"Next: Add Data"**
* Upload the protocol PDF/A file, enter a filename and select **"Save"**
* After the upload is completed, the protocol can be set to *'Public'* by
  selecting **"Manage"** in the protocol menu and setting 'Visibility' in metadata to *'Public'*