FAQs
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How can I share a structure I have deposited?
… All structures deposited at the CCDC remain confidential until the point of publication. If you would like to share an unpublished structure with your co …
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How do I reference the CSD web interface?
… There is currently no specific technical publication to reference regarding the new generation of the CSD web interface, including either simple searching …
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I do not want to publish my structure, can it still be included in the CSD?
… If your structure(s) are not intended for publication, but you wish to make them available to other scientists through the CSD or ICSD then the structure(s …
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What happens to my data once they have been submitted?
… Communication your data will remain confidential until the point of publication in an associated article. It may however be made available to journal referees …
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Why have the CCDC and FIZ Karlsruhe collaborated?
… in manuscripts and publications Are accessible by referees during the peer review Are available to view or download through a single access service known …
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How long does it take for CSD Communications and structures published in associated scientific articles to be curated?
… All structures undergo automatic validation at the point of deposition and then at the point of publication (either as a CSD Communication or through …
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How are the simulated powder diffraction patterns calculated?
… based on the theories of how X-rays interact with 3-D lattices. The publication "Fundamentals of Crystallography" by C. Giacovazzo, H. L. Monaco, D. Viterbo, F …
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How do I generate a movie using Mercury?
… High-resolution images are ideal for posters, reports and publications, but sometimes you need to get across a truly three-dimensional structural concept …
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How do I produce high-resolution, high-impact images using Mercury?
… Mercury provides an intuitive option for ray-traced image rendering, which results in high quality graphics that are ideal for presentations, publications …
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How should I reference published CSD data in my paper?
… We recommend that the CSD Refcode (entry ID) is included in the body of your paper in the style CSD-REFCOD, and that the original publication where …
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