> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.desci.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.desci.com/create-and-publish/create-a-node/add-information/claim-attestations.md).

# Claim Attestations

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To claim an attestation, your Node needs to be published. If you have not published yet and need guidance on this, head to the [Publish](/create-and-publish/publish.md) section first.

Attestations are post-publication attributions to the quality of your work, that are provided and supported by the global community. 

If you want your work to be curated by a community, and as such claim their attestation badges, see [Submit for Curation](/create-and-publish/submit-for-curation.md).  

Find more on attestations here: [Validate and Curate](/community/community-curation.md)
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## Attestation Claims

If your Node has particular high-value characteristics, such as [FAIR data](/technical-background/fair-data.md), novel impact, proving and building on the work of others in a FAIR way, etc. check out the variety of attestations present on Nodes that are applicable to your work. You can make a claim to them, or others can indicate they believe your work has these characteristics. I

## Community validation

[Communities](/create-and-publish/interact-and-reuse/communities.md) choose a personalised set of attestations that verify qualities they find important. Submit your Node to a community when you believe your Node qualifies for ALL of their attestations. Community members will verify whether the claims are true, and can comment on your Node. 

A video of the process with examples is given below:

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Communities and community attestations
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