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Create Your First Nanopublication

Step-by-step guide to creating your first nanopub with the Zotero plugin.

Choose Your Paper

  1. Select any paper in your Zotero library
  2. Right-click the item
  3. Choose "Create Nanopublication on Nanodash"

Pick a Template

For your first nanopub, choose 📝 Research Summary: - Best for commenting on papers - Uses Citation Typing Ontology (CiTO) - Simple to fill out

Complete in Nanodash

  1. The plugin opens Nanodash with pre-filled information
  2. Add your comment or evaluation
  3. Log in with ORCID
  4. Click "Publish"
  1. Copy the nanopublication URL from Nanodash
  2. Return to Zotero
  3. Paste the URL when prompted
  4. A rich note will be added to your item

Next Steps