Item Types

The ZivaHub Item Types

UCT’s open data repository, ZivaHub, is a place to privately store and share your research outputs or to openly publish them to make them findable and citable. Research outputs can include (but are not limited to) tabular data, images, video, presentations, posters, code and book chapters. This quick guide focuses specifically on the different item types available on ZivaHub, to give you a deeper understanding of what they mean and how they work.

Setting the item type via the drop-down menu when creating your item(s) forms part of creating its FAIR-compliant metadata on ZivaHub. Other information such as title, author, description, etc. is also included. For more details on each of the required metadata fields to publish your research outputs check out this article. Importantly, ZivaHub is a springboard for your data to be picked up and displayed via many other harvesting services, such as DataCite, Web of science and CORE.

Item Type	Description	Indexed by
Figure	Figures are generally photos, graphs and static images that would be represented in traditional pdf publications.	Altmetric Figshare.com
	See example: Verster, Bernelle; Mostert, Lesley; Harrison, Susan T L (2018): Wastewater Biorefinery Generic Flowsheet: Overview. University of Cape Town. Figure. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.5579653.v4
Media	Media is any form of research output that is recorded and played. This is most commonly video but can be audio or 3D representations.	Altmetric Figshare.com
	See example: Rüther, Heinz; Schröder, Ralph; Bhurtha, Roshan; Held, Christoph; McDonald, Bruce; Wessels, Stephen (2020): 3D Model File Set of the Gede ruins site, Kenya. University of Cape Town. Media. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.11770272.v1
Dataset	Datasets usually provide raw data for analysis. This raw data often comes in spreadsheet form, but can be any collection of data, usually in a defined structure, on which analysis can be performed.	Altmetric Google Dataset Search Figshare.com OpenAIRE
	See example: Bourne, Amanda; Cunningham, Susan; Jane Nupen, Lisa; E. McKechnie, Andrew; Ridley, Amanda R.; Spottiswoode, Claire (2020): Southern Pied Babbler nestling mass, tarsus length, and survival and nest success data. University of Cape Town. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.12441899.v2
Poster	Poster sessions are particularly prominent at academic conferences. Posters are usually one frame of a PowerPoint (or similar) presentation and are represented at full resolution to make them zoomable. Posters typically contain text with illustrative figures and/or tables, usually reporting research results or proposing hypotheses.	Altmetric Google Scholar Figshare.com
	See example: Dhas, Kallpana; Bell, Kathryn; Louw, Graham; Shapiro, Leonard; Keenan, Iain (2020): Touch, sight, observation and drawing in anatomy teaching Evaluating haptico-visual observation and drawing (HVOD) as an educational approach. University of Cape Town. Poster. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.12816422.v1
Journal contribution	Any type of content formally published in an academic journal, usually following a peer-review process.	Altmetric Google Scholar Figshare.com
	See example: Centre, Energy Research (2019): Petroleum Exploration and Production Activities in South Africa. University of Cape Town. Journal contribution. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.7222943.v1
Conference contribution	Any type of content contributed to an academic conference, such as papers, presentations, lectures or proceedings. This type should only be used if there is no other, more specific type, eg. Poster	Altmetric Google Scholar Figshare.com
	See example: Trotter, Henry; Cox, Glenda (2019): The OER Adoption Pyramid. University of Cape Town. Conference contribution. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.10007114.v1
Preprint	Preprints are manuscripts made publicly available before they have been submitted for formal peer review and publication. They might contain new research findings or data. Preprints can be a draft or final version of an authors' research but must not have been accepted for publication at the time of submission.	Altmetric Google Scholar Figshare.com
	See example: Toussaint, Wiebke (2020): Domestic Electrical Load Data Descriptor. University of Cape Town. Preprint. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.11774691.v1
Presentation	Academic presentations can be uploaded in their original slide format. Presentations are usually represented as slide decks. Videos of presentations can be uploaded as media.	Altmetric Google Scholar Figshare.com
	See example: Shapiro, Leonard; Louw, Graham; Gunston, Geney (2020): Body Painting in Anatomy Education. Anatomical Society of Southern Africa (ASSA) Conference, 2019.. University of Cape Town. Presentation. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.12824222.v1
Thesis	In order to distinguish essays and pre-prints from academic theses, we have a separate category. These are often much longer text-based documents than a paper. A thesis or dissertation is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings.	Altmetric Google Scholar Figshare.com
	See example: King, Thomas (2019): Supporting data - MEd in ICTS. University of Cape Town. Thesis. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.10007609.v1
Software	A computer program in source code (text) or compiled form. Code as a research output can either be uploaded directly from your computer or through the code management system GitHub. Versioning of code repositories is supported.	Altmetric Figshare.com OpenAIRE
	See example: Rodo, Miguel (2019): ggboot. University of Cape Town. Software. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.7756913.v1
Book	Books are generally long-form documents, a specialist work of writing that contains multiple chapters or a detailed written study. They are non-serial and should be complete in a single volume or a finite number of volumes.	Altmetric Google Book Search Google Scholar Figshare.com
	See example: Hodgkinson-Williams, Cheryl-Ann; Arinto, Patricia (2019): Adoption and Impact of OER in the Global South. University of Cape Town. Book. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.10006844.v1
Online resource	Any type of resource available online.	Altmetric Figshare.com
	See example: Mendelsohn, Simon; Hatherill, Mark; Scriba, Thomas; Fiore-Gartland, Andrew (2020): Parsimonious transcriptomic signatures: Statistical analysis plan. University of Cape Town. Online resource. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.11793879.v1
Educational Resource	Any type of content, or learning object, useful for teaching, learning or research in an educational context. Tutorials, practicals, demonstrations, course outlines, test questions and rubrics, worked examples, lecture notes and topical reading lists.	Altmetric Figshare.com
	See example: Julien, Brianna; Lexis, Louise; Weaver, Debbi; Grills, Brian (2020): Communicating Disease Study Assessment tool for evaluation of student work. La Trobe. Educational resource. https://doi.org/10.26181/5f2cfb30d52bb
Report	A formal account of an observation, investigation, finding, activity or any other type of information. Also, an official record of activities by a committee or similar entity, usually archived or submitted to a higher authority.	Altmetric Google Scholar Figshare.com
	See example: Rickards, Lauren; Steele, Wendy; Kokshagina, Olga; Morales, Oli (2020): Research Impact as Ethos. RMIT University. Report. https://doi.org/10.25439/rmt.12787244.v1
Standard	A formal and detailed description of an invention, protocol or workflow; examples include patents, patent applications and requests for comments (RFC). Could include SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).	Altmetric Google Scholar Figshare.com
	See example: V. Short, Roger; Armstrong, Stuart; University, Monash (2016): Method for minimizing disturbances in circadian rhythms of bodily performance and function. Monash University. Standard. https://doi.org/10.4225/03/57D0AD8DBAA70
Composition	A creative work in a fine art context, such as a piece of music or a poem. Composition can refer to the piece or the process of creation of the piece.	Altmetric Figshare.com
	See example: Watt, Martin (2019): Three Dances for Cello and Organ. University of Cape Town. Composition. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.9487922.v1
Physical object	A record describing any type of physical object, such as a work of art, instrument or archaeological artefact.	Altmetric Figshare.com
	See example: Herbarium, Bolus (2021): Protea laurifolia (60404). University of Cape Town. Physical object. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.14566149.v1
Data Management Plan (DMP)	Data management plans are an integral part of a research venture, describing what data will be collected or created and how, and also the means by which it will be managed, shared and preserved.	Altmetric Figshare.com
	See example: Krutikov, Maria; Palmer, Tom; Copas, Andrew; Shallcross, Laura (2020): COVID-19 in care homes (VIVALDI) Statistical analysis plan. University College London. Data management plan. https://doi.org/10.5522/04/12821633.v1
Workflow	Resource describing protocols, procedures, methods or activities part of a scientific experiment. A recorded sequence of connected steps that can be reliably repeated in the performance of a particular task.	Altmetric Figshare.com
	See example: Dimairo, Munyaradzi; Walters, Stephen; Metwally, Mostafa; Watkins, Alan (2020): Endometrial Scratch Trial Statistical Analysis Plan (Final Version 2.1). The University of Sheffield. Workflow. https://doi.org/10.15131/shef.data.12732305.v1
Monograph	A non-serial scholarly publication (either one or multiple finite volumes).	Altmetric Google Book Search Google Scholar Figshare.com
	See example: Klinken, Helene van (2020): Making Them Indonesians: Child Transfers out of East Timor. Monash University. Monograph. https://doi.org/10.26180/5f3ccd14c29ee
Performance	The presentation of a theatrical play or music concert within a fine art context.	Altmetric Figshare.com
	See example: Clacherty, Bronwen; Bruinders, Sylvia; Damodaran, Sumangala (2021): Box 15: In Performance of Tia Maji – The Complexity of Women’s Lives Threaded Through. University of Cape Town. Performance. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.14184836.v1
Event	Information on the purpose, location, duration, agents or effects of an occurrence such as a conference, performance or natural phenomenon.	Altmetric Figshare.com
	See example: Zimmer, Niklas; Ebrahim, Ya'qub; Slingsby, Thomas (2021): UCT Open Data Day 2021 - Event Schedule. University of Cape Town. Event. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.14113730.v2

Examples for the item types on Figshare (e.g. ZivaHub)

Figure

Media

Dataset

Poster

Journal Contribution

Conference Contribution

Preprint

Presentation

Thesis

Software

Book

Online resource

Educational resource

Report

Standard

Composition

Physical object

Data Management Plan (DMP)

Workflow

Monograph

Performance

Event

Additional Resources

Ethics: Why you should seek consent | Anonymisation | GDPR | POPIA
FAIR: FAIR Principles | Increasing your research's exposure using the FAIR data principles
File formats: Recommended file formats | Formatting your Research Outputs | Projects versus Collections
General: Figtionary | FAQs | Best practice for managing your outputs on Figshare | Figshare for Institutions Intro | Figshare support videos on YouTube | The Future of Metadata at Figshare
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Item types: Figshare Item types | Figshare Google Scholar discoverability
Open Data: Open Data in a Big Data World

ZivaHub Data Sharing and Publishing: Item Types

Item Types

The ZivaHub Item Types

Item Type

Description

Indexed by

Figures are generally photos, graphs and static images that would be represented in traditional pdf publications.

See example: Verster, Bernelle; Mostert, Lesley; Harrison, Susan T L (2018): Wastewater Biorefinery Generic Flowsheet: Overview. University of Cape Town. Figure. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.5579653.v4

Media is any form of research output that is recorded and played. This is most commonly video but can be audio or 3D representations.

See example: Rüther, Heinz; Schröder, Ralph; Bhurtha, Roshan; Held, Christoph; McDonald, Bruce; Wessels, Stephen (2020): 3D Model File Set of the Gede ruins site, Kenya. University of Cape Town. Media. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.11770272.v1

Datasets usually provide raw data for analysis. This raw data often comes in spreadsheet form, but can be any collection of data, usually in a defined structure, on which analysis can be performed.

See example: Bourne, Amanda; Cunningham, Susan; Jane Nupen, Lisa; E. McKechnie, Andrew; Ridley, Amanda R.; Spottiswoode, Claire (2020): Southern Pied Babbler nestling mass, tarsus length, and survival and nest success data. University of Cape Town. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.12441899.v2

Any type of content formally published in an academic journal, usually following a peer-review process.

See example: Centre, Energy Research (2019): Petroleum Exploration and Production Activities in South Africa. University of Cape Town. Journal contribution. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.7222943.v1

Any type of content contributed to an academic conference, such as papers, presentations, lectures or proceedings. This type should only be used if there is no other, more specific type, eg. Poster

See example: Trotter, Henry; Cox, Glenda (2019): The OER Adoption Pyramid. University of Cape Town. Conference contribution. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.10007114.v1

See example: Toussaint, Wiebke (2020): Domestic Electrical Load Data Descriptor. University of Cape Town. Preprint. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.11774691.v1

Academic presentations can be uploaded in their original slide format. Presentations are usually represented as slide decks. Videos of presentations can be uploaded as media.

See example: Shapiro, Leonard; Louw, Graham; Gunston, Geney (2020): Body Painting in Anatomy Education. Anatomical Society of Southern Africa (ASSA) Conference, 2019.. University of Cape Town. Presentation. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.12824222.v1

See example: King, Thomas (2019): Supporting data - MEd in ICTS. University of Cape Town. Thesis. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.10007609.v1

A computer program in source code (text) or compiled form. Code as a research output can either be uploaded directly from your computer or through the code management system GitHub. Versioning of code repositories is supported.

See example: Rodo, Miguel (2019): ggboot. University of Cape Town. Software. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.7756913.v1

Books are generally long-form documents, a specialist work of writing that contains multiple chapters or a detailed written study. They are non-serial and should be complete in a single volume or a finite number of volumes.

See example: Hodgkinson-Williams, Cheryl-Ann; Arinto, Patricia (2019): Adoption and Impact of OER in the Global South. University of Cape Town. Book. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.10006844.v1

Any type of resource available online.

See example: Mendelsohn, Simon; Hatherill, Mark; Scriba, Thomas; Fiore-Gartland, Andrew (2020): Parsimonious transcriptomic signatures: Statistical analysis plan. University of Cape Town. Online resource. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.11793879.v1

Any type of content, or learning object, useful for teaching, learning or research in an educational context. Tutorials, practicals, demonstrations, course outlines, test questions and rubrics, worked examples, lecture notes and topical reading lists.

See example: Julien, Brianna; Lexis, Louise; Weaver, Debbi; Grills, Brian (2020): Communicating Disease Study Assessment tool for evaluation of student work. La Trobe. Educational resource. https://doi.org/10.26181/5f2cfb30d52bb

A formal account of an observation, investigation, finding, activity or any other type of information. Also, an official record of activities by a committee or similar entity, usually archived or submitted to a higher authority.

See example: Rickards, Lauren; Steele, Wendy; Kokshagina, Olga; Morales, Oli (2020): Research Impact as Ethos. RMIT University. Report. https://doi.org/10.25439/rmt.12787244.v1

A formal and detailed description of an invention, protocol or workflow; examples include patents, patent applications and requests for comments (RFC). Could include SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).

See example: V. Short, Roger; Armstrong, Stuart; University, Monash (2016): Method for minimizing disturbances in circadian rhythms of bodily performance and function. Monash University. Standard. https://doi.org/10.4225/03/57D0AD8DBAA70

A creative work in a fine art context, such as a piece of music or a poem. Composition can refer to the piece or the process of creation of the piece.

See example: Watt, Martin (2019): Three Dances for Cello and Organ. University of Cape Town. Composition. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.9487922.v1

A record describing any type of physical object, such as a work of art, instrument or archaeological artefact.

See example: Herbarium, Bolus (2021): Protea laurifolia (60404). University of Cape Town. Physical object. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.14566149.v1

Data management plans are an integral part of a research venture, describing what data will be collected or created and how, and also the means by which it will be managed, shared and preserved.

See example: Krutikov, Maria; Palmer, Tom; Copas, Andrew; Shallcross, Laura (2020): COVID-19 in care homes (VIVALDI) Statistical analysis plan. University College London. Data management plan. https://doi.org/10.5522/04/12821633.v1

Resource describing protocols, procedures, methods or activities part of a scientific experiment. A recorded sequence of connected steps that can be reliably repeated in the performance of a particular task.

See example: Dimairo, Munyaradzi; Walters, Stephen; Metwally, Mostafa; Watkins, Alan (2020): Endometrial Scratch Trial Statistical Analysis Plan (Final Version 2.1). The University of Sheffield. Workflow. https://doi.org/10.15131/shef.data.12732305.v1

A non-serial scholarly publication (either one or multiple finite volumes).

See example: Klinken, Helene van (2020): Making Them Indonesians: Child Transfers out of East Timor. Monash University. Monograph. https://doi.org/10.26180/5f3ccd14c29ee

The presentation of a theatrical play or music concert within a fine art context.

See example: Clacherty, Bronwen; Bruinders, Sylvia; Damodaran, Sumangala (2021): Box 15: In Performance of Tia Maji – The Complexity of Women’s Lives Threaded Through. University of Cape Town. Performance. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.14184836.v1

Information on the purpose, location, duration, agents or effects of an occurrence such as a conference, performance or natural phenomenon.

See example: Zimmer, Niklas; Ebrahim, Ya'qub; Slingsby, Thomas (2021): UCT Open Data Day 2021 - Event Schedule. University of Cape Town. Event. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.14113730.v2