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IMSO Registry Operated by MMSx Authority
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IMSO Pipeline

A clear, abuse-resistant workflow from upload to permanent, citable records — with optional free DOI via Zenodo.

End-to-end steps

1) Submit

Upload primary PDF and metadata (title, abstract, authors, org, keywords). Categories cover EX/RS/PM/BM/ED/EQ/PP/CS.

2) Verify Identity

ORCID + institutional email check. Partner domains are fast-tracked. Prevents impersonation and spam.

3) Scan & Validate

Virus scan, PDF/A conversion, JSON-schema metadata validation, basic reference checks.

4) Duplicate & Similarity

Content hashing and fuzzy matching flag near-duplicates/plagiarism before IDs are minted.

5) Ethics / Compliance

If human/clinical data: consent + IRB/IEC IDs; auto-prompts for anonymization where needed.

6) Mint ID (and DOI)

IMSO ID is assigned; if requested, we push a mirrored copy to Zenodo and return a DOI.

7) Publish

Public record page with citation, badges (ORCID/Ethics/Dataset), version history and checksums.

8) Preserve

Long-term storage on the MMSx vault, immutable versions, routine fixity checks.

9) Evolve

New versions keep the same root ID with a version suffix; previous versions remain accessible.

IMSO ID format

IMSO-[CAT]-[YEAR]-[SERIAL]-[TAG]-[DOC]

Examples:

  • IMSO-EX-2025-001-SQ-BP — Exercise Blueprint, 2025, Squat (Blueprint)
  • IMSO-RS-2025-010-BPIT-RP — Research: BPIT 5-Line RCT (Report/Paper)
  • IMSO-PM-2025-021-KNEE-PR — Protocol: knee rehab (Protocol)

Badges

We display small trust indicators on record pages:

  • ✅ ORCID Verified
  • 🧪 Ethics Approved
  • 🧩 Dataset Available
  • 🤝 Partner Organization

Badges are awarded automatically when requirements are met.

FAQ

Is IMSO free?

Yes. IMSO IDs are free. If you opt in, we’ll also mirror to Zenodo for a free DOI.

Can I update my record?

Yes. Upload a new version; the root ID stays the same, and older versions remain accessible.

What files do you accept?

Primary PDF (PDF/A preferred). Supplemental: PNG/JPG/SVG, CSV/JSON, and ZIP packages.

What prevents misuse?

Identity checks, spam honeypots, file scanning, duplicate/similarity checks, and policy/ethics review.

Ready to register?

Protect your work, standardize the field, and make it easy to cite and reuse globally.