Dear Academic and Research Librarians, We can all help improve OpenAlex—a community-led, fully open-access bibliographic and citation database. Below is a simple guide to help you systematically update and correct metadata for your institution's publications. Please feel free to share any suggestions for improvement on the LIS-Forum. Best regards, Subbiah Arunachalam October 14, 2026 ******* Librarian Guide: Contributing Metadata Corrections to OpenAlex *Purpose* To help librarians systematically improve affiliation and metadata accuracy in OpenAlex for their institution’s publications. *Step-by-Step Checklist* 1. Identify Records - Use the OpenAlex API or search interface to list works from your institution. - Export DOIs, titles, authors, and affiliations for review. 2. Verify Affiliations - Compare OpenAlex affiliation strings with your institution’s official names. - Flag errors such as misspellings, outdated names, missing departments, or incorrect location details. 3. Check Author Profiles - Review author IDs for duplicates or misassigned works. - Note missing ORCID links or incorrect author clustering. 4. Document Corrections - Maintain a spreadsheet tracking the following: - DOI / Work ID - Current affiliation string - Corrected affiliation (official format) - Notes on author disambiguation or missing metadata 5. Submit Corrections - Member Institutions: Use the Affiliation Editor dashboard. - Non-Members: Email corrections to support@openalex.org or kyle@openalex.org. - Optional: Open a GitHub issue for public transparency. 6. Audit Updates - Confirm that your corrections have been processed. - Review quarterly OpenAlex snapshots for updated records. - Share your findings and experiences with colleagues on the LIS-Forum. 7. Sustain Participation - Schedule quarterly reviews of your institution’s OpenAlex records. - Encourage faculty members to register for and link their ORCIDs. - Advocate for institutional membership to gain direct editing rights. *Benefits* - Improved accuracy of institutional bibliometric data. - Enhanced visibility in global scientometric analyses. - Direct contribution to a stronger, open research infrastructure. -- Arun ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4398-465 <http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658> OpenAlex Author ID: A5089023502