Lifecycle Maintenance

Scholarly metadata does not necessarily remain unchanged after publication. Corrections, updated publication information, identifier changes and landing-page changes may require controlled maintenance of the underlying record.

GEST approaches metadata maintenance as a continuing publishing operation. Publishers can establish processes for reviewing records and applying legitimate changes without losing the continuity of the scholarly publication.

Lifecycle maintenance can include metadata corrections, publication updates, identifier-related information and digital destination management. Keeping these activities structured helps reduce inconsistencies across connected systems.

A defined maintenance process also provides a practical foundation for long-term metadata stewardship. The objective is to keep scholarly records accurate, consistent and useful throughout their publishing lifecycle.