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+# Title of Publication
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+## Original Publication
+
+<citation as provided by publisher or exported from bibliography manager; ideally in a standard format including the DOI>
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+## Abstract
+
+<paper abstract>
+
+## License
+
+<license / copyright as provided by publisher>
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