Cohorts Metadata - Introduction

Introduction

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This document outlines HeSANDA for Cohort’s information requirements and metadata profile. These requirements have been designed such that they can be fulfilled using two pre-existing metadata sources: the Research Activity Identifier (RAiD) and DataCite.

The contents list the information categories and attributes required for data discovery and the functionality of HeSANDA’s Federation Service. Each field then indicates how each requirement can be fulfilled using metadata sourced from RAiD and DataCite.

Please note:

1. The metadata profile has been designed such that HeSANDA requires a minimum number of fields beyond what is required by RAiD and DataCite. These are:

   • DataCite 6 Subject (for HeSANDA information requirement 2.3.1)

   • DataCite 7 Contributor (for HeSANDA information requirement 4.4.2)

   • DataCite 12 Related Identifier (for HeSANDA information requirement 2.1)

   • DataCite 17 Description (for HeSANDA information requirement 1.10 and 3.2)

2. The following HeSANDA information requirements can be fulfilled using both RAiD and DataCite metadata:

   • 2.1 Study identifier

   • 2.4 Funding sources

   • 2.7 Study protocol

   • 2.7a Data dictionary

   • 4.1 Permitted uses

DataCite metadata is required in all cases. With the exception of requirement 2.1 (Study identifier), RAiD metadata is optional. For further information, refer to the description section in the table below.

1. A DataCite field may have one or more subfields, which may or may not be required. The Occurrences column indicates whether a subfield is required, optional, and even repeatable.

   • 0-1 - Optional but not repeatable

   • 0-n - Optional and repeatable

   • 1 - Required but not repeatable

   • 1-n - Required and repeatable

2. This document refers to Version 4.6 of the DataCite Schema.

3. Each dataset should include a landing page. DataCite provides guidance on best practices for landing pages.

Please contact ARDC to discuss any issues fulfilling these requirements via RAiD and DataCite.

Related information:

• The DataCite support site is an excellent source of information on how to work with DataCite systems.