Contribute Literature & Publications to Support Data Assessment
The Global Heat Flow Database (GHFDB) relies on original scientific literature to ensure the accuracy and quality of heat flow data. Many historical datasets were published decades ago, and accessing the original sources is essential for re-evaluating, updating, and validating the data according to modern standards. Our goal is to have the references for each data point available. So far, we have the original publications available for 80% of the last release's references.
By contributing missing publications, technical reports, or unpublished field data, you help improve the scientific integrity of the database and ensure that past measurements remain valuable for future research.
Why Is Literature Contribution Important?
- Ensures Accuracy – Heat flow data assessment requires original sources to verify measurement methods, metadata, and corrections.
- Supports Data Re-Evaluation – Helps apply modern standards to older datasets, improving reliability.
- Preserves Scientific Knowledge – Many older publications are hard to access or at risk of being lost.
How to Submit Literature?
- Check our missing references page
- Drop the publication document in our public shared folder
- Provide Reference Details to support@heatflow.world
Questions? Contact us at support@heatflow.world
What Literature Type Can Be Contributed?
We accept any scientific or technical documents that contain heat flow measurements, temperature gradient data, or thermal conductivity values in any language.
- Published Research Papers – Peer-reviewed journal articles or conference proceedings.
- Unpublished Field Reports – Internal reports containing valuable heat flow data.
- Technical Documentation – Reports from geological surveys, drilling campaigns, or marine expeditions.
- Legacy Publications – Older works that are not widely accessible in digital format.
- Dissertations and theses - Academic theses that provide in-depth research and analysis, often including original datasets and methodologies.
Note: If the literature reference already exists in the IHFC bibliography, there is no need to submit it. Check the missing literature database here.
Legal Considerations
Internal Use Only – No Public Sharing
All contributed literature will be used exclusively for internal assessment of heat flow data and will NOT be made publicly available. This ensures compliance with copyright laws and respects the rights of authors and publishers.
Copyright & Fair Use
- You must own the rights to the document or have permission to share it for internal use.
- Publicly available sources (e.g., Open Access papers) can be fully archived for assessment.
- For copyrighted publications, metadata (title, author, year) will be stored, but full-text access will remain restricted.
Alternative Contribution Methods
If you cannot upload the document directly due to copyright concerns, you can:
- Provide a DOI or stable link to the publication.
- Suggest a library or repository where the document can be accessed.
- Contact us to discuss legal sharing options.