NCBI submission protocol for HPAI milk surveillance v1

PURPOSE: This DRAFT protocol provides detailed instructions on how to submit raw targeted amplicon sequence data and associated contextual data of H5N1 to NCBI. The protocol includes essential steps to create a new NCBI submission environment for your laboratory group, which is crucial to have in place before data are submitted. After these initial setups, the the remaining protocol focuses on step-by-step instructions for data submission GUIDANCE FOR NEW SUBMITTERS: Before initiating your first data submission, there is significant preparatory work required. We advise designating a team member to spend several days setting up the necessary systems well before your anticipated first submission. Watch NCBI's 10min video tutorial describing general submission to SRA. ADVICE FOR FREQUENT/LARGE VOLUME SUBMISSIONS: Start by following Step 1 to establish your NCBI submission environment. For ongoing or large-scale submissions, email gb-admin@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov to arrange an account for API-based submissions. Version history: