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Ask HN: Accepted on Zenodo, but passed elsewhere — similar experiences?

#1

Post by mzk_pi » Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 1:51 PM UTC

We tried submitting our math-based contribution protocol paper to multiple preprint repositories. So far, it seems that only Zenodo is willing to host it.

Has anyone else run into something similar — where Zenodo accepts but SSRN (or other repositories) do not?

For reference, the full text is openly available here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16923643

Re: Ask HN: Accepted on Zenodo, but passed elsewhere — similar experiences?

#2

Post by nis0s » Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 2:20 PM UTC

Could it be the non-standard formatting? I also don’t see proofs in the zenodo document.

Re: Ask HN: Accepted on Zenodo, but passed elsewhere — similar experiences?

#3

Post by mzk_pi » Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 2:39 PM UTC

nis0s wrote: post #2

Could it be the non-standard formatting? I also don’t see proofs in the zenodo document.

Thank you — I see, that makes sense. I really appreciate your feedback. This was very helpful and I’ve learned from it.

Re: Ask HN: Accepted on Zenodo, but passed elsewhere — similar experiences?

#4

Post by al2o3cr » Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 4:19 PM UTC

    math-based

In precisely the same sense that packing peanuts made from corn are "food-based"

AI slop goes in the slop bucket, which is Zenodo.

Re: Ask HN: Accepted on Zenodo, but passed elsewhere — similar experiences?

#5

Post by nis0s » Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 11:20 PM UTC

al2o3cr wrote: post #4

math-based In precisely the same sense that packing peanuts made from corn are "food-based" AI slop goes in the slop bucket, which is Zenodo.

Zenodo is just a repository and many scientists use it for sharing data and code. IME, the AI slop is new.

Re: Ask HN: Accepted on Zenodo, but passed elsewhere — similar experiences?

#6

Post by mzk_pi » Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 2:06 AM UTC

nis0s wrote: post #5

al2o3cr wrote: post #4

math-based In precisely the same sense that packing peanuts made from corn are "food-based" AI slop goes in the slop bucket, which is Zenodo.

Zenodo is just a repository and many scientists use it for sharing data and code. IME, the AI slop is new.

Zenodo is safe.It's helpfull.