IQSS / IQSS/dataverse

More user-friendly ways to batch upload of metadata and files for multiple datasets

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Feature: File Upload & Handling Feature: Metadata Type: Feature User Role: Depositor
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Description

We've received a couple of suggestions to provide batch upload of metadata and files for multiple datasets. Could this be part of the user interface (or without having to write scripts)?

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing user-interface upload workflow and any current batch or scripted upload entry points. Clarify whether the goal is a UI workflow, a script-free alternative, or both, then define how metadata and files for multiple datasets are selected, validated, and submitted.

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Assessment

Domain
full-stack
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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