Package Research Datasets and Manuscript Files Into a Submission-Ready ZIP

Journal submissions and data repository deposits often require a single ZIP containing the manuscript, figures, datasets, and supplementary materials. Deliteful assembles that package in one step without requiring local compression tools or command-line access.

Academic researchers preparing a submission frequently juggle files across multiple software environments — manuscript in DOCX, figures as PNG or PDF, datasets as CSV or XLSX, and supplementary text as TXT or PDF. Gathering these into a submission-ready ZIP by hand is tedious and prone to accidental omission. A missed supplementary file can delay peer review.

Deliteful accepts DOCX, PDF, PNG, JPG, CSV, XLSX, TXT, and JSON in a single batch — covering the full range of common research file types. Up to 50 files or 2GB per batch is supported, which accommodates most single-paper submission packages. Original filenames are preserved, maintaining the filename conventions required by many journals and repositories.

How it works

  1. 1

    Assemble your submission files

    Upload the manuscript, all figures, datasets, and supplementary files for the submission in one batch.

  2. 2

    Name the archive by manuscript or submission ID

    Use a name matching the journal's convention, e.g., 'Smith2024_SubmissionPackage.zip', for easy tracking.

  3. 3

    Download and upload to the journal system

    Submit the ZIP directly to the journal's manuscript management system or data repository.

Frequently asked questions

Can I include CSV datasets and figure PNGs in the same submission ZIP?
Yes. Deliteful accepts CSV, PNG, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, TXT, and other formats in a single batch, making mixed research file sets straightforward to bundle.
Are filenames preserved for journal submission requirements?
Yes. Files are stored inside the ZIP using their exact original names, which is important for journals that require specific figure or dataset naming conventions.
What is the file size limit for a research submission ZIP?
Up to 50 files or 2GB total per batch. Most single-paper submission packages — including large datasets — fall within this range.
Is this tool appropriate for data repository deposits like Zenodo or OSF?
Deliteful creates a standard ZIP archive. Whether the resulting ZIP meets a specific repository's ingest requirements depends on that repository's submission guidelines.

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