# Publishing metadata

{% hint style="info" %}
Publishing is making metadata visible to a group of people without requiring endorsement, it can be done by any Steward of the Stewardship Organisation the item belongs to. 
{% endhint %}

1\. Go to an item page.

<figure><img src="https://1464151032-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIXci0eiRxXA0UhVYnwA2%2Fuploads%2Fw8mvlUOUBWfJkGVTL7s9%2F135.png?alt=media&#x26;token=86d17418-82c8-4c86-a6a2-ec241eed6b16" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2\. From the Actions bar dropdown, select 'Publication details'.

<figure><img src="https://1464151032-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIXci0eiRxXA0UhVYnwA2%2Fuploads%2FM6V2BrQiC2DNnggSXMDR%2F136.png?alt=media&#x26;token=617f8fac-58d5-4b13-9dd0-db2f38e3a433" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3\. From here you can change the Permission, which lets you choose who can view this item and the Publication date, which is when the item is visible to the selected group.

<figure><img src="https://1464151032-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIXci0eiRxXA0UhVYnwA2%2Fuploads%2F7Mo2LpdfEFBoEh9GLWJa%2F137.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d4dca98a-6c4b-44ec-877c-032db3ddb44a" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

4\. Once done, select ![](https://help.aristotlemetadata.com/galleryDocuments/edbsn311b17045207c3164fe871497579f2147abfc40652f20c230cb7feaa6d8fc35d2e47a8f72884ca4bfbcd93537314913a2e0f7d700b236057ab4ceba86ba71f44?inline=true)

The publication details will now be visible in the Info box of the item:

<figure><img src="https://1464151032-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIXci0eiRxXA0UhVYnwA2%2Fuploads%2Fdfh9onORlyhDIskrtHYO%2F138.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a29f0773-600d-4036-9328-572f91c837d4" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>