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Academic Archiving & Citation

This document describes how the 6D Foraging Methodology is archived for academic citation and provides guidance for others who wish to archive similar work.

Zenodo Archive

This repository is archived on Zenodo for long-term preservation and academic citation.

Status: ✅ Archived

Archive Details:

  • Title: 6D Foraging Methodology: Strategic Dimensional Discovery
  • Version: 1.0.0
  • Date: 2026-01-10
  • License: CC BY 4.0
  • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18209946

Why Archive on Zenodo?

  1. Permanent DOI - Persistent identifier that won't break
  2. Long-term preservation - CERN-backed infrastructure
  3. Academic credibility - Citable in research papers
  4. Version tracking - Each release gets its own DOI
  5. Discoverability - Indexed by academic search engines

Preparation Checklist

If you're archiving similar work, ensure:

  • Repository structure is clean and logical
  • All essential files at appropriate levels
  • CITATION.cff file with complete metadata
  • LICENSE file clearly specifies terms
  • CHANGELOG.md documents version history
  • .gitignore excludes temporary/build files
  • Internal links verified and working
  • Placeholder content removed
  • README.md includes abstract and overview

Zenodo Submission Guide

When submitting to Zenodo, use these details:

Required Fields

Field Value
Upload type Software (methodology/framework)
Title 6D Foraging Methodology: Strategic Dimensional Discovery
Creators Michael Shatny (ORCID: 0009-0006-2011-3258)
Description Use abstract from README.md
License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Keywords strategic analysis, cascade analysis, cost multiplier, business dimensions, risk assessment, 6D methodology, foraging methodology
Version 1.0.0

Related Identifiers

Link to related works in the ecosystem:

  • PACE Pattern: 10.5281/zenodo.18049371 (relationship: "is referenced by" or "is part of collection")

Notes

Include trademark notice: "6D Foraging Methodology" is a trademark of Michael Shatny.

After Receiving DOI

Once Zenodo assigns a DOI, complete these tasks:

1. Update Repository

  • Add DOI badge to README.md: [![DOI](https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.XXXXX.svg)](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.XXXXX)
  • Update citation examples in README.md with actual DOI
  • Update this file (ARCHIVING.md) status from 🟡 Pending to ✅ Archived
  • Add DOI to this file's archive details section

2. Create GitHub Release

  • Tag: v1.0.0
  • Title: "6D Foraging Methodology v1.0.0"
  • Description: Copy from CHANGELOG.md
  • Attach DOI in release notes

3. Enable Auto-Archiving

For future versions:

  • Connect GitHub repository to Zenodo
  • Enable automatic DOI generation for new releases
  • Each GitHub release will automatically create a new Zenodo version

4. Update External References

  • Add DOI to any documentation sites
  • Update blog posts or announcements
  • Reference in related projects (StratIQX, etc.)

For Researchers & Contributors

How to Cite

See README.md for citation formats, or use the metadata in CITATION.cff.

Version History

Each version archived on Zenodo gets its own DOI:

Concept DOI (always points to latest version): 10.5281/zenodo.18209946

Contributing to Archived Work

See CONTRIBUTING.md for how to propose changes. Significant updates will be released as new versions with new DOIs.

Last updated: 2026-01-10