In this submission, we outline our proposal for a new standard adsorption information file (AIF) and the clear advantages of this format compared to the currently accepted graphical deposition method. The AIF is a free-format archive file that is readily human and machine readable, both simple to edit using a basic text editor or parse using computer programs. This represents the first flexible, general and easily extended format for representing the results of adsorption experiments and the first steps towards standardizing a format for archiving adsorption data.