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0. Intended/preferred project code, if known? This cannot be altered later, so choose wisely! (May be altered by PIRAT Data Center to avoid conflicts with existing codes)
format: XXXX (3-6 uppercase letters that do not already have a representation in the PIRAT DB. Will be assigned if left blank)



1. Title-style description of the project?
format:  < 70 words in 'paper title' form



2. Brief abstract of the project? 
format: < 500 words in 'abstract' form



3. Names, affiliations, email addresses, and ORCID (if available) of researchers involved in the project and their role. 

The accepted terms for Project Roles are defined as:
Principal Investigator: This can be the PI or a Co-PI. Note that "PI" or "Co-PI" or "Co-Principal Investigator" are not accepted terms. The person(s) responsible for the overall planning, direction and management of the project.
Technician: Person(s) responsible for preparation, operation and/or maintenance of shipboard, laboratory or deployed scientific instrumentation, but has no invested interest in the data returned by that instrumentation.
Researcher: Person(s) who may use/analyse the data to answer research questions, but is not the project lead. Can be a student if their involvement spans past the completion of an academic degree. 
Student: Person(s) researching as part of a project as part of their work towards an academic degree. 
Collaborator: A provider of input/support to a project without formal involvement in the project.

Please add 'Point of Contact' to the contact(s) who will be responsible for communicating with OTN. 

format: Firstname Lastname, Employer OR Affiliation, Project Role (choose from above list), email.address@url.com, point of contact (if relevant), ORCID



4. Project URL - can be left blank
format: http[s]://yoursite.com 



5. Species being studied?  
format: Common name (scientific name)



6. Location of the project? 
format: (city, state/province OR nearby landmark OR lat/long points in decimal degrees), one per line



7. Start and end dates of the project, if known? 
format: YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD ('ongoing' is an acceptable end date)



8. Citation to use when referencing this project:
format: Lastname, I., Lastname, I. YYYY. [Title from question 1 or suitable alternative] Will be assigned if left blank.


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