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General metadata for the data set is specified in the Resource Information section. In detail,these are the form fields DOI, Publication Year, Resource Type, Version, Language of dataset, Title and Title Type. Up to different titles can be specified.
The DOI is a unique string that identifies a resource. Format should be 10.ORGANISATION/ID. If you have no DOI for your dataset yet, you can leave this field empty.
The year in which the data were or will be made publicly available. If an embargo period was in effect, use the date when the embargo period ended. In the case of datasets, 'release' means making the data available to the research community on a specific date. If there is no standard value for the year of publication, use the date that would be preferred from a citation perspective.
The data record is classified in the Resource Type form field. The following different resource types are available for selection.
The version number or other identifier of the dataset. If your dataset is published for the first time, this field can be left empty. If it has been updated, specify the version number here. The suggested practice is to use a pair of major_version.minor_version to indicate changes in the dataset. Major changes typically require registration of a new DOI. If unsure leave blank.
The primary language of the dataset. Choose from a list of supported languages. Default is English.
The main title of the dataset. You can specify up to different title types if your dataset is known by multiple names or translations.
Indicates the type of title being provided, such as an alternative title or translated title. Default is "MainTitle". Every title should have a title type.
Rights information for the data set. We recommend a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY) licence whenever possible.
The position of the person in the organisation.
Professional or specialized website, excluding any private websites.
The organisational or institutional affiliation of the Person.
It is recommended to select the affiliation from the list, if the required affiliation is not among the available options, it can be entered manually.
It is recommended that the laboratory be selected from the list, as the affiliation is populated by the autocomplete function. In the event that the desired laboratory is not among the available options, it can be entered manually.
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The organisational or institutional affiliation of the laboratory.
It is recommended to select the affiliation from the list, if the required laboratory-Affiliation is not among the available options, it can be entered manually.
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The role of the contributor person/s in the creation of the resource.
Uniquely identifies an individual or legal entity, according to various schemes. Please enter a valid ORCID in form of XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXX(X) (i.e. 0000-0001-5727-2427). You can find your colleagues' ORCID on the ORCID search page.
The organisational or institutional affiliation of the Person/s.
It is recommended to select the affiliation from the list, if the required affiliation is not among the available options, it can be entered manually.
The name of the institution.
The role of the contributor organisation/s in the creation of the resource.
The organisational or institutional affiliation of the Institution.
It is recommended to select the affiliation from the list, if the required affiliation is not among the available options, it can be entered manually.
A brief description of the resource and the context in which the resource was created.
The methodology employed for the study or research.
Detailed information that may be associated with design, implementation, operation, use, and/or maintenance of a process, system, or instrument.
Other description information that does not fit into an existing category.
Please click on the Thesaurus button to the right to select keywords from the thesaurus or start typing to use the autocomplete function.
The selectable keywords are taken from the repository of the MSL vocabularies.Please click on the Thesaurus button to the right to select keywords from the thesaurus or start typing to use the autocomplete function.
Thesaurus keywords are essential for filtering options within the GFZ Metadata Portal. Therefore, we highly recommend selecting at least one GCMD Science Keyword to describe your dataset (you are welcome to add more if relevant).
Please try to choose your keywords as specific as possible. Always check if there is a more fitting keyword further down the hierarchy. Definitions of keywords can be read via mouse over, if provided by the thesaurus maintainer.
To open the hierarchy ("tree"), click on the small arrow or double-click the keyword. Choose a keyword by clicking on it and thereby checking the checkbox. The keyword is than automatically added. Selected keywords have a checkmark in their checkbox.
You can also use the search bar on top. It searches the keywords and their definitions or descriptions.
Free keywords are user-defined tags that complement predefined thesaurus terms. They allow for individual description and categorization of your content and improve its discoverability. Before adding a free keyword, please check if a suitable term already exists in one of the thesauri above.
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The date on which the dataset was created. If the dataset is a collection of data from different sources, use the date when the dataset was compiled. If the dataset is a simulation, use the date when the simulation was completed. If the dataset is a reanalysis, use the date when the reanalysis was completed. If the dataset is a combination of data from different sources, use the date when the dataset was compiled.
The date until which the dataset is under embargo. If the dataset is not under embargo, leave this field empty.
The name of the funding provider. To receive suggestions via the API, you must enter at least the first two letters. You can also manually enter the funding provider.
Free text field for entering the grant number assigned by the funding provider. Optional field without restrictions. Examples: GBMF3859.01.
Free text field for entering the title or name of the grant. Optional field without restrictions. Examples: Socioenvironmental Monitoring of the Amazon Basin and Xingu.