Configure checkCIF

Submissions may include files with the extension .cif (Crystallographic Information Format). These files may be sent to a checkCIF tool integrated into Editorial Manager. The tool is hosted by the IUCr (International Union of Crystallography), and the .cif files are sent via API. The checkCIF tool reports on the consistency and integrity of crystal structure determinations contained in the file.

Users with permission will see a checkCIF Results link for a submission includes files that were sent to the checkCIF tool. The link opens a pop-up window that displays the status of checkCIF testing and returned results. A Completed link enables the user to download the results PDF.

Users with Editor or Publisher roles may also have permission to send files manually to checkCIF from the list of submission files and companion files on the pop-up window.

For more information, see the video on checkCIF.

To Configure:

Go to RoleManager > Author or Reviewer Role. Grant permissions to the applicable roles:

View checkCIF Results

Go to RoleManager > Editor or Publisher Role. Grant permissions to the applicable roles:

View checkCIF Results
Initiate checkCIF

To enable the tool, go to PolicyManager > Submission Policies > Configure checkCIF.

Check the box next to the setting, Enable checkCIF.
Check the box next to the point(s) in the editorial workflow to trigger checkCIF.
Optional: Enter custom instructions (these appear on the View checkCIF Results pop-up window).
Click Submit.

Submission Items must be configured to be sent to checkCIF. Go to PolicyManager > Submission Policies > Edit Submission Items. Select the setting for applicable Submission Item Types:

Include this Item Type for checkCIF: This setting is available only if the item type is not configured to be built into the PDF.

For configuration details, see Define Submission Item Types.

The checkCIF Results link may be displayed on custom Details page layouts. See Configure Details Page.

The deep link merge field %CHECKCIF_RESULTS_PDF% can be used to insert a link to the results PDF in letters. Letters with permission may view results. For configuration details, see Create Letters.