Metadata

They exist to ensure that the publication can be referenced, indexed, and updated consistently over time.

Files#

CITATION.cff#

Defines the canonical citation information for this work. This file is used by GitHub, Zenodo, and other tooling to generate standardized citations.

Update this file only when:

• A new Zenodo version is published
• Author or licensing information changes

zenodo.json#

Provides structured metadata for Zenodo publication. This file mirrors the information entered during Zenodo upload and supports version lineage tracking.

The doi field is added after Zenodo assigns a DOI for a given version.

Versioning Notes#

• Metadata versions should match the published Zenodo version.
• Minor formatting or typographical corrections do not require metadata updates.
• New Zenodo versions require updating both CITATION.cff and zenodo.json.

Scope#

These metadata files do not define or modify the Quantum Substrate Model itself. They exist solely to support citation, archival stability, and reproducibility of the published artifact.