Suggested Format for Supplemental Material README Files
Background
Authors may wish to submit a README.TXT file that supplies users with basic information about the content and use of the deposit. This file must be named README.TXT. The file should be prepared in ASCII text and provided with the actual materials to be deposited. The following suggested format is provided to show the information suggested for inclusion. Authors may provide more detailed information at their discretion.
Suggested Format
======================== README.TXT =================================
ARTICLE INFORMATION
| Journal: |
[for example, Applied Physics Letters] |
| All Authors: |
[list full authors as they will appear in published article] |
| Title: |
[list full title of article as it will be published] |
DEPOSIT INFORMATION
| Description: |
[provide full description of the material to be deposited] |
| Total No. of Files: |
[including the README.TXT file, which counts as one file] |
| File Names: |
[including README.TXT, plus all other file names] |
| File Types: |
[use file extensions; see information at http://www.aip.org/epaps/fileguide.html] |
| Special Instructions: |
[if any] |
| Contact Information: |
[provide full name, mailing address, e-mail, phone, fax, etc.] |
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