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[Bug] Zenodo does not generate version-accurate citation metadata
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Description
Describe the bug.
Zenodo generates citation metadata for new releases using the CITATION.cff file present at the root of the repository at the time of the release tag. Because version and date-released in CITATION.cff are kept in the JOSS paper information, Zenodo records missing author information and the resource in the generated citation output and DOI metadata.
How can this issue be closed?
- Update the
CITATION.cffto match the upcoming release. - Add a step to the release checklist or implement an automated GitHub Action to update
CITATION.cffon release tags.
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