> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://fairsharing.gitbook.io/fairsharing/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://fairsharing.gitbook.io/fairsharing/record-sections-and-fields/general-information/contact-information.md).

# Contact Information

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It is **mandatory** to have at least one contact for all FAIRsharing records.

*Please also see the general information regarding our* [*minimal curation requirements*](/fairsharing/record-sections-and-fields/how-to-update-a-record.md#minimal-curation-requirements)*.*
{% endhint %}

**A contact name and email address for the person or group responsible for the maintenance of the resource.** 

If an individual is the designated contact for this record, their ORCID ID can be entered in the Contact ORCID field. 

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Contact Email must contain a valid email address. Contact ORCID must contain the ORCID ID rather than the URL to the contact’s ORCID listing.
{% endhint %}

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The contact for the resource does not have to be the same as the maintainer, and more than one contact may be added.
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