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Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/DataCiteMetadata_4_6

Description: DataCite Metadata Schema

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ data No object No In #/$defs/Data TODO

1. Property root > data

Type object
Required Yes
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/Data

Description: TODO

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ id No string No - -
+ type No string No - -
- attributes No object No In #/$defs/DataCiteAttributes DataCite Metadata Schema

1.1. Property root > data > id

Type string
Required Yes

1.2. Property root > data > type

Type string
Required Yes
Default "dois"

1.3. Property root > data > attributes

Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/DataCiteAttributes

Description: DataCite Metadata Schema

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
- doi No string No - The full DOI (prefix + suffix)
- prefix No string No - The namespace prefix
- suffix No string No - The suffix portion of the DOI
- event No enum (of string) No - Indicates a state-change action for the DOI
+ identifiers No array No - -
+ creators No array No - The main researchers involved in producing the data, or the authors of the publication, in priority order.
+ titles No array No - Names or titles by which a resource is known. May be the title of a dataset or the name of a piece of software or an instrument.
+ publisher No object No In #/$defs/Publisher The name of the entity that holds, archives, publishes, prints, distributes, releases, issues, or produces the resource. This property will be used to formulate the citation, so consider the prominence of the role.
+ publicationYear No object No In #/$defs/PublicationYear The year when the data was or will be made publicly available.
- subjects No array No - Subjects, keywords, classification codes, or key phrases describing the resource.
- contributors No array No - The institution or person responsible for collecting, managing, distributing, or otherwise contributing to the development of the resource.
- dates No array No - Different dates relevant to the work.
- language No string No - The primary language of the resource
+ types No object No In #/$defs/ResourceType A description of the resource.
- alternateIdentifiers No array No - An identifier other than the primary Identifier applied to the resource being registered.
- relatedIdentifiers No array No - Identifiers of related resources.
- sizes No array of string No - Size (e.g., bytes, pages, inches, etc.) or duration (extent), e.g., hours, minutes, days, etc., of a resource.
- formats No array of string No - Technical format of the resources.
- version No string No - The version number of the resources.
- rightsList No array No - Any rights information for this resource
- descriptions No array No - -
- geoLocations No array No - Spatial regions or named places where the data was gathered or about which the data is focused.
- fundingReferences No array No - Information about financial support (funding) for the resource being registered.
- relatedItems No array No - Informations about a resource related to the one being registered.

1.3.1. Property root > data > attributes > doi

Type string
Required No

Description: The full DOI (prefix + suffix)

1.3.2. Property root > data > attributes > prefix

Type string
Required No

Description: The namespace prefix

1.3.3. Property root > data > attributes > suffix

Type string
Required No

Description: The suffix portion of the DOI

1.3.4. Property root > data > attributes > event

Type enum (of string)
Required No

Description: Indicates a state-change action for the DOI

Must be one of: * "publish" * "register" * "hide"

1.3.5. Property root > data > attributes > identifiers

Type array
Required Yes
Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
Identifier The Identifier is a unique string that identifies a resource.
1.3.5.1. root > data > attributes > identifiers > Identifier
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/Identifier

Description: The Identifier is a unique string that identifies a resource.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ identifierType No string No - -
+ identifier No string No - -
1.3.5.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > identifiers > identifiers items > identifierType
Type string
Required Yes
Default "DOI"
1.3.5.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > identifiers > identifiers items > identifier
Type string
Required Yes

1.3.6. Property root > data > attributes > creators

Type array
Required Yes

Description: The main researchers involved in producing the data, or the authors of the publication, in priority order.

Array restrictions
Min items 1
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
Creator The main researcher involved in producing the data, or the author of the publication.
1.3.6.1. root > data > attributes > creators > Creator
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/Creator

Description: The main researcher involved in producing the data, or the author of the publication.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ name No string No - The full name of the creator.
- nameType No enum (of string) No In #/$defs/NameType The type of name.
- givenName No string No - The personal or first name of the creator.
- familyName No string No - The surname or last name of the creator.
- nameIdentifiers No array No - Uniquely identifies an individual or legal entity, according to various schemes.
- affiliation No array No - The organizational or institutional affiliations of the creator.
1.3.6.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > creators > creators items > name
Type string
Required Yes

Description: The full name of the creator.

1.3.6.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > creators > creators items > nameType
Type enum (of string)
Required No
Defined in #/$defs/NameType

Description: The type of name.

Must be one of: * "Organizational" * "Personal"

1.3.6.1.3. Property root > data > attributes > creators > creators items > givenName
Type string
Required No

Description: The personal or first name of the creator.

1.3.6.1.4. Property root > data > attributes > creators > creators items > familyName
Type string
Required No

Description: The surname or last name of the creator.

1.3.6.1.5. Property root > data > attributes > creators > creators items > nameIdentifiers
Type array
Required No

Description: Uniquely identifies an individual or legal entity, according to various schemes.

Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
NameIdentifier Uniquely identifies an individual or legal entity, according to various schemes.
1.3.6.1.5.1. root > data > attributes > creators > creators items > nameIdentifiers > NameIdentifier
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/NameIdentifier

Description: Uniquely identifies an individual or legal entity, according to various schemes.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
- nameIdentifier No string No - Uniquely identifies an individual or legal entity, according to various schemes.
+ nameIdentifierScheme No string No - The name of the name identifier scheme.
- schemeURI No string No - The URI of the name identifier scheme.
1.3.6.1.5.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > creators > creators items > nameIdentifiers > nameIdentifiers items > nameIdentifier
Type string
Required No

Description: Uniquely identifies an individual or legal entity, according to various schemes.

1.3.6.1.5.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > creators > creators items > nameIdentifiers > nameIdentifiers items > nameIdentifierScheme
Type string
Required Yes

Description: The name of the name identifier scheme.

1.3.6.1.5.1.3. Property root > data > attributes > creators > creators items > nameIdentifiers > nameIdentifiers items > schemeURI
Type string
Required No
Format uri

Description: The URI of the name identifier scheme.

1.3.6.1.6. Property root > data > attributes > creators > creators items > affiliation
Type array
Required No

Description: The organizational or institutional affiliations of the creator.

Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
Affiliation The organizational or institutional affiliation of the creator.
1.3.6.1.6.1. root > data > attributes > creators > creators items > affiliation > Affiliation
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/Affiliation

Description: The organizational or institutional affiliation of the creator.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
- affiliationIdentifier No string No - Uniquely identifies the organizational affiliation of the creator.
- affiliationIdentifierScheme No string No - The name of the affiliation identifier scheme
- schemeURI No string No - The URI of the affiliation identifier scheme.
1.3.6.1.6.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > creators > creators items > affiliation > affiliation items > affiliationIdentifier
Type string
Required No

Description: Uniquely identifies the organizational affiliation of the creator.

1.3.6.1.6.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > creators > creators items > affiliation > affiliation items > affiliationIdentifierScheme
Type string
Required No

Description: The name of the affiliation identifier scheme

1.3.6.1.6.1.3. Property root > data > attributes > creators > creators items > affiliation > affiliation items > schemeURI
Type string
Required No
Format uri

Description: The URI of the affiliation identifier scheme.

1.3.7. Property root > data > attributes > titles

Type array
Required Yes

Description: Names or titles by which a resource is known. May be the title of a dataset or the name of a piece of software or an instrument.

Array restrictions
Min items 1
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
Title A name or title by which a resource is known. May be the title of a dataset or the name of a piece of software or an instrument.
1.3.7.1. root > data > attributes > titles > Title
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/Title

Description: A name or title by which a resource is known. May be the title of a dataset or the name of a piece of software or an instrument.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ title No string No - A name or title by which a resource is known
- lang No string No - The languages of the title.
- titleType No enum (of string) No - The type of Title (other than the Main Title).
1.3.7.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > titles > titles items > title
Type string
Required Yes

Description: A name or title by which a resource is known

1.3.7.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > titles > titles items > lang
Type string
Required No

Description: The languages of the title.

1.3.7.1.3. Property root > data > attributes > titles > titles items > titleType
Type enum (of string)
Required No

Description: The type of Title (other than the Main Title).

Must be one of: * "AlternativeTitle" * "Subtitle" * "TranslatedTitle" * "Other"

1.3.8. Property root > data > attributes > publisher

Type object
Required Yes
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/Publisher

Description: The name of the entity that holds, archives, publishes, prints, distributes, releases, issues, or produces the resource. This property will be used to formulate the citation, so consider the prominence of the role.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ name No string No - The name of the entity that holds, archives, publishes, prints, distributes, releases, issues, or produces the resource. This property will be used to formulate the citation, so consider the prominence of the role.
- publisherIdentifier No string No - Uniquely identifies the publisher, according to various schemes.
- publisherIdentifierScheme No string No - The name of the publisher identifier scheme.
- schemeURI No string No - The URI of the publisher identifier scheme.
- lang No string No - The language used by the Publisher.
1.3.8.1. Property root > data > attributes > publisher > name
Type string
Required Yes

Description: The name of the entity that holds, archives, publishes, prints, distributes, releases, issues, or produces the resource. This property will be used to formulate the citation, so consider the prominence of the role.

1.3.8.2. Property root > data > attributes > publisher > publisherIdentifier
Type string
Required No

Description: Uniquely identifies the publisher, according to various schemes.

1.3.8.3. Property root > data > attributes > publisher > publisherIdentifierScheme
Type string
Required No

Description: The name of the publisher identifier scheme.

1.3.8.4. Property root > data > attributes > publisher > schemeURI
Type string
Required No
Format uri

Description: The URI of the publisher identifier scheme.

1.3.8.5. Property root > data > attributes > publisher > lang
Type string
Required No

Description: The language used by the Publisher.

1.3.9. Property root > data > attributes > publicationYear

Type combining
Required Yes
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/PublicationYear

Description: The year when the data was or will be made publicly available.

One of(Option)
item 0
item 1
1.3.9.1. Property root > data > attributes > publicationYear > oneOf > item 0
Type integer
Required No
Format int32
1.3.9.2. Property root > data > attributes > publicationYear > oneOf > item 1
Type string
Required No
Restrictions
Must match regular expression ^\d{4}$ Test

1.3.10. Property root > data > attributes > subjects

Type array
Required No

Description: Subjects, keywords, classification codes, or key phrases describing the resource.

Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
Subject Subject, keyword, classification code, or key phrase describing the resource.
1.3.10.1. root > data > attributes > subjects > Subject
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/Subject

Description: Subject, keyword, classification code, or key phrase describing the resource.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ subject No string No - Subject, keyword, classification code, or key phrase describing the resource.
- subjectScheme No string No - The name of the subject scheme or classification code or authority if one is used.
- schemeURI No string No - The URI of the subject identifier scheme.
- valueURI No string No - The URI of the subject term.
- classificationCode No string No - The classification code used for the subject term in the subject schemes.
- lang No string No - The language used in the Subject.
1.3.10.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > subjects > subjects items > subject
Type string
Required Yes

Description: Subject, keyword, classification code, or key phrase describing the resource.

1.3.10.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > subjects > subjects items > subjectScheme
Type string
Required No

Description: The name of the subject scheme or classification code or authority if one is used.

1.3.10.1.3. Property root > data > attributes > subjects > subjects items > schemeURI
Type string
Required No
Format uri

Description: The URI of the subject identifier scheme.

1.3.10.1.4. Property root > data > attributes > subjects > subjects items > valueURI
Type string
Required No
Format uri

Description: The URI of the subject term.

1.3.10.1.5. Property root > data > attributes > subjects > subjects items > classificationCode
Type string
Required No

Description: The classification code used for the subject term in the subject schemes.

1.3.10.1.6. Property root > data > attributes > subjects > subjects items > lang
Type string
Required No

Description: The language used in the Subject.

1.3.11. Property root > data > attributes > contributors

Type array
Required No

Description: The institution or person responsible for collecting, managing, distributing, or otherwise contributing to the development of the resource.

Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
Contributor The institution or person responsible for collecting, managing, distributing, or otherwise contributing to the development of the resource.
1.3.11.1. root > data > attributes > contributors > Contributor
Type combining
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/Contributor

Description: The institution or person responsible for collecting, managing, distributing, or otherwise contributing to the development of the resource.

All of(Requirement)
Creator
item 1
1.3.11.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > contributors > contributors items > allOf > Creator
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Same definition as data_attributes_creators_items

Description: The main researcher involved in producing the data, or the author of the publication.

1.3.11.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > contributors > contributors items > allOf > item 1
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ contributorType No enum (of string) No In #/$defs/ContributorType The type of contributor of the resource
1.3.11.1.2.1. Property root > data > attributes > contributors > contributors items > allOf > item 1 > contributorType
Type enum (of string)
Required Yes
Defined in #/$defs/ContributorType

Description: The type of contributor of the resource

Must be one of: * "ContactPerson" * "DataCollector" * "DataCurator" * "DataManager" * "Distributor" * "Editor" * "HostingInstitution" * "Producer" * "ProjectLeader" * "ProjectManager" * "ProjectMember" * "RegistrationAgency" * "RegistrationAuthority" * "RelatedPerson" * "Researcher" * "ResearchGroup" * "RightsHolder" * "Sponsor" * "Supervisor" * "Translator" * "WorkPackageLeader" * "Other"

1.3.12. Property root > data > attributes > dates

Type array
Required No

Description: Different dates relevant to the work.

Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
Date Date relevant to the work.
1.3.12.1. root > data > attributes > dates > Date
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/Date

Description: Date relevant to the work.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ date No string No - Date relevant to the work.
+ dateType No enum (of string) No - The type of date
- dateInformation No string No - Specific information about the date, if appropriate.
1.3.12.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > dates > dates items > date
Type string
Required Yes
Format date

Description: Date relevant to the work.

1.3.12.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > dates > dates items > dateType
Type enum (of string)
Required Yes

Description: The type of date

Must be one of: * "Accepted" * "Available" * "Copyrighted" * "Collected" * "Coverage" * "Created" * "Issued" * "Submitted" * "Updated" * "Valid" * "Withdrawn" * "Other"

1.3.12.1.3. Property root > data > attributes > dates > dates items > dateInformation
Type string
Required No

Description: Specific information about the date, if appropriate.

1.3.13. Property root > data > attributes > language

Type string
Required No

Description: The primary language of the resource

1.3.14. Property root > data > attributes > types

Type object
Required Yes
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/ResourceType

Description: A description of the resource.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ resourceType No string No - A description of the resource.
+ resourceTypeGeneral No enum (of string) No In #/$defs/ResourceTypeGeneral The general type of a resource.
1.3.14.1. Property root > data > attributes > types > resourceType
Type string
Required Yes

Description: A description of the resource.

1.3.14.2. Property root > data > attributes > types > resourceTypeGeneral
Type enum (of string)
Required Yes
Defined in #/$defs/ResourceTypeGeneral

Description: The general type of a resource.

Must be one of: * "Audiovisual" * "Award" * "Book" * "BookChapter" * "Collection" * "ComputationalNotebook" * "ConferencePaper" * "ConferenceProceeding" * "DataPaper" * "Dataset" * "Dissertation" * "Event" * "Image" * "InteractiveResource" * "Instrument" * "Journal" * "JournalArticle" * "Model" * "OutputManagementPlan" * "PeerReview" * "PhysicalObject" * "Preprint" * "Project" * "Report" * "Service" * "Software" * "Sound" * "Standard" * "StudyRegistration" * "Text" * "Workflow" * "Other"

1.3.15. Property root > data > attributes > alternateIdentifiers

Type array
Required No

Description: An identifier other than the primary Identifier applied to the resource being registered.

Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
AlternateIdentifier An identifier other than the primary Identifier applied to the resource being registered.
1.3.15.1. root > data > attributes > alternateIdentifiers > AlternateIdentifier
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/AlternateIdentifier

Description: An identifier other than the primary Identifier applied to the resource being registered.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
- alternateIdentifier No string No - An identifier other than the primary Identifier applied to the resource being registered
+ alternateIdentifierType No enum (of string) No Same as resourceTypeGeneral The general type of a resource.
1.3.15.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > alternateIdentifiers > alternateIdentifiers items > alternateIdentifier
Type string
Required No

Description: An identifier other than the primary Identifier applied to the resource being registered

1.3.15.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > alternateIdentifiers > alternateIdentifiers items > alternateIdentifierType
Type enum (of string)
Required Yes
Same definition as resourceTypeGeneral

Description: The general type of a resource.

1.3.16. Property root > data > attributes > relatedIdentifiers

Type array
Required No

Description: Identifiers of related resources.

Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
RelatedIdentifier Identifier of related resources.
1.3.16.1. root > data > attributes > relatedIdentifiers > RelatedIdentifier
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/RelatedIdentifier

Description: Identifier of related resources.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
- relatedIdentifier No string No - Identifier of related resources.
- relatedIdentifierType No enum (of string) No In #/$defs/RelatedIdentifierType The type of the RelatedIdentifier.
- relationType No enum (of string) No In #/$defs/RelationType Description of the relationship of the resource being registered (A) and the related resource (B).
- relatedMetadataScheme No string No - The name of the schemes.
- schemeURI No string No - The URI of the name identifier scheme.
- schemeType No string No - The type of the relatedMetadataScheme, linked with the schemeURI
- resourceTypeGeneral No enum (of string) No Same as resourceTypeGeneral The general type of a resource.
1.3.16.1.1. If (relationType = null)
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
1.3.16.1.1.1. The following properties are required
  • relatedMetadataScheme
  • schemeURI
  • schemeType
1.3.16.1.2. Else (i.e. relationType != null)
Type combining
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
1.3.16.1.2.1. Must not be
Type combining
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Any of(Option)
item 0
item 1
item 2
1.3.16.1.2.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > relatedIdentifiers > relatedIdentifiers items > else > not > anyOf > item 0
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
1.3.16.1.2.1.1.1. The following properties are required
  • relatedMetadataScheme
1.3.16.1.2.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > relatedIdentifiers > relatedIdentifiers items > else > not > anyOf > item 1
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
1.3.16.1.2.1.2.1. The following properties are required
  • schemeURI
1.3.16.1.2.1.3. Property root > data > attributes > relatedIdentifiers > relatedIdentifiers items > else > not > anyOf > item 2
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
1.3.16.1.2.1.3.1. The following properties are required
  • schemeType
1.3.16.1.3. Property root > data > attributes > relatedIdentifiers > relatedIdentifiers items > relatedIdentifier
Type string
Required No

Description: Identifier of related resources.

1.3.16.1.4. Property root > data > attributes > relatedIdentifiers > relatedIdentifiers items > relatedIdentifierType
Type enum (of string)
Required No
Defined in #/$defs/RelatedIdentifierType

Description: The type of the RelatedIdentifier.

Must be one of: * "ARK" * "arXiv" * "bibcode" * "CSTR" * "DOI" * "EAN13" * "EISSN" * "Handle" * "IGSN" * "ISBN" * "ISSN" * "ISTC" * "LISSN" * "LSID" * "PMID" * "PURL" * "RRID" * "UPC" * "URL" * "URN" * "w3id"

1.3.16.1.5. Property root > data > attributes > relatedIdentifiers > relatedIdentifiers items > relationType
Type enum (of string)
Required No
Defined in #/$defs/RelationType

Description: Description of the relationship of the resource being registered (A) and the related resource (B).

Must be one of: * "IsCitedBy" * "Cites" * "IsSupplementTo" * "IsSupplementedBy" * "IsContinuedBy" * "Continues" * "IsDescribedBy" * "Describes" * "HasMetadata" * "IsMetadataFor" * "HasVersion" * "IsVersionOf" * "IsNewVersionOf" * "IsPreviousVersionOf" * "IsPartOf" * "HasPart" * "IsPublishedIn" * "IsReferencedBy" * "References" * "IsDocumentedBy" * "Documents" * "IsCompiledBy" * "Compiles" * "IsVariantFormOf" * "IsOriginalFormOf" * "IsIdenticalTo" * "IsReviewedBy" * "Reviews" * "IsDerivedFrom" * "IsSourceOf" * "IsRequiredBy" * "Requires" * "IsObsoletedBy" * "Obsoletes" * "IsCollectedBy" * "Collects" * "IsTranslationOf" * "HasTranslation"

1.3.16.1.6. Property root > data > attributes > relatedIdentifiers > relatedIdentifiers items > relatedMetadataScheme
Type string
Required No

Description: The name of the schemes.

1.3.16.1.7. Property root > data > attributes > relatedIdentifiers > relatedIdentifiers items > schemeURI
Type string
Required No
Format uri

Description: The URI of the name identifier scheme.

1.3.16.1.8. Property root > data > attributes > relatedIdentifiers > relatedIdentifiers items > schemeType
Type string
Required No

Description: The type of the relatedMetadataScheme, linked with the schemeURI

1.3.16.1.9. Property root > data > attributes > relatedIdentifiers > relatedIdentifiers items > resourceTypeGeneral
Type enum (of string)
Required No
Same definition as resourceTypeGeneral

Description: The general type of a resource.

1.3.17. Property root > data > attributes > sizes

Type array of string
Required No

Description: Size (e.g., bytes, pages, inches, etc.) or duration (extent), e.g., hours, minutes, days, etc., of a resource.

Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
sizes items -
1.3.17.1. root > data > attributes > sizes > sizes items
Type string
Required No

1.3.18. Property root > data > attributes > formats

Type array of string
Required No

Description: Technical format of the resources.

Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
formats items -
1.3.18.1. root > data > attributes > formats > formats items
Type string
Required No

1.3.19. Property root > data > attributes > version

Type string
Required No

Description: The version number of the resources.

1.3.20. Property root > data > attributes > rightsList

Type array
Required No

Description: Any rights information for this resource

Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
Right Any right information for this resource.
1.3.20.1. root > data > attributes > rightsList > Right
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/Right

Description: Any right information for this resource.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ rights No string No - Any right information for this resource.
- rightsURI No string No - The URI of the license.
- rightsIdentifier No string No - A short, standardized version of the license name.
- rightsIdentifierScheme No string No - The name of the scheme.
- schemeURI No string No - The URI of the rightsIdentifierScheme.
1.3.20.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > rightsList > rightsList items > rights
Type string
Required Yes

Description: Any right information for this resource.

1.3.20.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > rightsList > rightsList items > rightsURI
Type string
Required No
Format uri

Description: The URI of the license.

1.3.20.1.3. Property root > data > attributes > rightsList > rightsList items > rightsIdentifier
Type string
Required No

Description: A short, standardized version of the license name.

1.3.20.1.4. Property root > data > attributes > rightsList > rightsList items > rightsIdentifierScheme
Type string
Required No

Description: The name of the scheme.

1.3.20.1.5. Property root > data > attributes > rightsList > rightsList items > schemeURI
Type string
Required No
Format uri

Description: The URI of the rightsIdentifierScheme.

1.3.21. Property root > data > attributes > descriptions

Type array
Required No
Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
Description All additional information that does not fit in any of the other categories.
1.3.21.1. root > data > attributes > descriptions > Description
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/Description

Description: All additional information that does not fit in any of the other categories.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ description No string No - All additional information that does not fit in any of the other categories.
+ descriptionType No enum (of string) No - The type of the Description.
1.3.21.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > descriptions > descriptions items > description
Type string
Required Yes

Description: All additional information that does not fit in any of the other categories.

1.3.21.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > descriptions > descriptions items > descriptionType
Type enum (of string)
Required Yes

Description: The type of the Description.

Must be one of: * "Abstract" * "Methods" * "SeriesInformation" * "TableOfContents" * "TechnicalInfo" * "Other"

1.3.22. Property root > data > attributes > geoLocations

Type array
Required No

Description: Spatial regions or named places where the data was gathered or about which the data is focused.

Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
GeoLocation Spatial region or named place where the data was gathered or about which the data is focused.
1.3.22.1. root > data > attributes > geoLocations > GeoLocation
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/GeoLocation

Description: Spatial region or named place where the data was gathered or about which the data is focused.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
- geoLocationPoint No object No In #/$defs/GeoLocationPoint A point location in space.
- geoLocationBox No object No In #/$defs/GeoLocationBox The spatial limits of a box.
- geoLocationPlace No string No - Description of a geographic location.
- geoLocationPolygon No array No - -
1.3.22.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > geoLocations > geoLocations items > geoLocationPoint
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/GeoLocationPoint

Description: A point location in space.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ pointLongitude No number No - Longitudinal dimension of point.
+ pointLatitude No number No - Latitudinal dimension of point.
1.3.22.1.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > geoLocations > geoLocations items > geoLocationPoint > pointLongitude
Type number
Required Yes
Format float

Description: Longitudinal dimension of point.

1.3.22.1.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > geoLocations > geoLocations items > geoLocationPoint > pointLatitude
Type number
Required Yes
Format float

Description: Latitudinal dimension of point.

1.3.22.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > geoLocations > geoLocations items > geoLocationBox
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/GeoLocationBox

Description: The spatial limits of a box.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ westBoundLongitude No number No - Western longitudinal dimension of box.
+ eastBoundLongitude No number No - Eastern longitudinal dimension of box.
+ southBoundLatitude No number No - Southern latitudinal dimension of box.
+ northBoundLatitude No number No - Northern latitudinal dimension of box.
1.3.22.1.2.1. Property root > data > attributes > geoLocations > geoLocations items > geoLocationBox > westBoundLongitude
Type number
Required Yes
Format float

Description: Western longitudinal dimension of box.

1.3.22.1.2.2. Property root > data > attributes > geoLocations > geoLocations items > geoLocationBox > eastBoundLongitude
Type number
Required Yes
Format float

Description: Eastern longitudinal dimension of box.

1.3.22.1.2.3. Property root > data > attributes > geoLocations > geoLocations items > geoLocationBox > southBoundLatitude
Type number
Required Yes
Format float

Description: Southern latitudinal dimension of box.

1.3.22.1.2.4. Property root > data > attributes > geoLocations > geoLocations items > geoLocationBox > northBoundLatitude
Type number
Required Yes
Format float

Description: Northern latitudinal dimension of box.

1.3.22.1.3. Property root > data > attributes > geoLocations > geoLocations items > geoLocationPlace
Type string
Required No

Description: Description of a geographic location.

1.3.22.1.4. Property root > data > attributes > geoLocations > geoLocations items > geoLocationPolygon
Type array
Required No
Array restrictions
Min items 4
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
GeoLocationPolygon A drawn polygon area, defined by a set of points and lines connecting the points in a closed chain.
1.3.22.1.4.1. root > data > attributes > geoLocations > geoLocations items > geoLocationPolygon > GeoLocationPolygon
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/GeoLocationPolygon

Description: A drawn polygon area, defined by a set of points and lines connecting the points in a closed chain.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
- polygonPoint No object No Same as geoLocationPoint A point location in space.
- inPolygonPoint No object No Same as geoLocationPoint A point location in space.
1.3.22.1.4.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > geoLocations > geoLocations items > geoLocationPolygon > geoLocationPolygon items > polygonPoint
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Same definition as geoLocationPoint

Description: A point location in space.

1.3.22.1.4.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > geoLocations > geoLocations items > geoLocationPolygon > geoLocationPolygon items > inPolygonPoint
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Same definition as geoLocationPoint

Description: A point location in space.

1.3.23. Property root > data > attributes > fundingReferences

Type array
Required No

Description: Information about financial support (funding) for the resource being registered.

Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
FundingReference Information about financial support (funding) for the resource being registered.
1.3.23.1. root > data > attributes > fundingReferences > FundingReference
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/FundingReference

Description: Information about financial support (funding) for the resource being registered.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ funderName No string No - Name of the funding provider.
- funderIdentifier No string No - Uniquely identifies a funding entity, according to various types
+ funderIdentifierType No enum (of string) No - The type of the funderIdentifier.
- schemeURI No string No - The URI of the funder identifier scheme.
- awardNumber No string No - The code assigned by the funder to a sponsored award (grant).
- awardURI No string No - The URI leading to a page provided by the funder for more information about the award (grant).
- awardTitle No string No - The human readable title or name of the award (grant).
1.3.23.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > fundingReferences > fundingReferences items > funderName
Type string
Required Yes

Description: Name of the funding provider.

1.3.23.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > fundingReferences > fundingReferences items > funderIdentifier
Type string
Required No

Description: Uniquely identifies a funding entity, according to various types

1.3.23.1.3. Property root > data > attributes > fundingReferences > fundingReferences items > funderIdentifierType
Type enum (of string)
Required Yes

Description: The type of the funderIdentifier.

Must be one of: * "Crossref Funder ID" * "GRID" * "ISNI" * "ROR" * "Other"

1.3.23.1.4. Property root > data > attributes > fundingReferences > fundingReferences items > schemeURI
Type string
Required No
Format uri

Description: The URI of the funder identifier scheme.

1.3.23.1.5. Property root > data > attributes > fundingReferences > fundingReferences items > awardNumber
Type string
Required No

Description: The code assigned by the funder to a sponsored award (grant).

1.3.23.1.6. Property root > data > attributes > fundingReferences > fundingReferences items > awardURI
Type string
Required No
Format uri

Description: The URI leading to a page provided by the funder for more information about the award (grant).

1.3.23.1.7. Property root > data > attributes > fundingReferences > fundingReferences items > awardTitle
Type string
Required No

Description: The human readable title or name of the award (grant).

1.3.24. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems

Type array
Required No

Description: Informations about a resource related to the one being registered.

Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
RelatedItem Information about a resource related to the one being registered.
1.3.24.1. root > data > attributes > relatedItems > RelatedItem
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/RelatedItem

Description: Information about a resource related to the one being registered.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ relatedItemType No enum (of string) No Same as resourceTypeGeneral The general type of a resource.
+ relationType No enum (of string) No Same as resourceTypeGeneral The general type of a resource.
- relatedItemIdentifier No object No In #/$defs/RelatedItemIdentifier The identifier for the related item.
- creators No array No - The institution or person responsible for creating the related resource.
+ titles No array No - Title of the related item
- publicationYear No object No Same as publicationYear The year when the data was or will be made publicly available.
- volume No string No - Volume of the related item.
- issue No string No - Issue number or name of the related item.
- number No string No - Number of the resource within the related item, e.g., report number or article number.
- numberType No enum (of string) No - Type of the related item’s number, e.g., report number or article number.
- firstPage No string No - First page of the resource within the related item, e.g., of the chapter, article, or conference paper in proceedings.
- lastPage No string No - Last page of the resource within the related item, e.g., of the chapter, article, or conference paper in proceedings.
- publisher No string No - The name of the entity that holds, archives, publishes prints, distributes, releases, issues, or produces the resource.
- edition No string No - Edition or version of the related item.
- contributors No array No - An institution or person identified as contributing to the development of the resource
1.3.24.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > relatedItemType
Type enum (of string)
Required Yes
Same definition as resourceTypeGeneral

Description: The general type of a resource.

1.3.24.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > relationType
Type enum (of string)
Required Yes
Same definition as resourceTypeGeneral

Description: The general type of a resource.

1.3.24.1.3. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > relatedItemIdentifier
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/RelatedItemIdentifier

Description: The identifier for the related item.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
- relatedItemIdentifierType No enum (of string) No Same as relatedIdentifierType The type of the RelatedIdentifier.
- relatedMetadataScheme No string No - The name of the schemes.
- schemeURI No string No - The URI of the name identifier scheme.
- schemeType No string No - The type of the relatedMetadataScheme, linked with the schemeURI
1.3.24.1.3.1. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > relatedItemIdentifier > relatedItemIdentifierType
Type enum (of string)
Required No
Same definition as relatedIdentifierType

Description: The type of the RelatedIdentifier.

1.3.24.1.3.2. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > relatedItemIdentifier > relatedMetadataScheme
Type string
Required No

Description: The name of the schemes.

1.3.24.1.3.3. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > relatedItemIdentifier > schemeURI
Type string
Required No
Format uri

Description: The URI of the name identifier scheme.

1.3.24.1.3.4. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > relatedItemIdentifier > schemeType
Type string
Required No

Description: The type of the relatedMetadataScheme, linked with the schemeURI

1.3.24.1.4. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > creators
Type array
Required No

Description: The institution or person responsible for creating the related resource.

Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
RelatedItemCreator The institution or person responsible for creating the related resource.
1.3.24.1.4.1. root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > creators > RelatedItemCreator
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/RelatedItemCreator

Description: The institution or person responsible for creating the related resource.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ name No string No - The full name of the related item creator
- nameType No enum (of string) No Same as nameType The type of name.
- givenName No string No - The personal or first name of the creator.
- familyName No string No - The surname or last name of the creator.
1.3.24.1.4.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > creators > creators items > name
Type string
Required Yes

Description: The full name of the related item creator

1.3.24.1.4.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > creators > creators items > nameType
Type enum (of string)
Required No
Same definition as nameType

Description: The type of name.

1.3.24.1.4.1.3. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > creators > creators items > givenName
Type string
Required No

Description: The personal or first name of the creator.

1.3.24.1.4.1.4. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > creators > creators items > familyName
Type string
Required No

Description: The surname or last name of the creator.

1.3.24.1.5. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > titles
Type array
Required Yes

Description: Title of the related item

Array restrictions
Min items 1
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
RelatedItemTitle Title of the related item.
1.3.24.1.5.1. root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > titles > RelatedItemTitle
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/RelatedItemTitle

Description: Title of the related item.

Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ title No string No - Title of the related item.
- titleType No string No - Type of the related item title.
1.3.24.1.5.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > titles > titles items > title
Type string
Required Yes

Description: Title of the related item.

1.3.24.1.5.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > titles > titles items > titleType
Type string
Required No

Description: Type of the related item title.

1.3.24.1.6. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > publicationYear
Type combining
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Same definition as publicationYear

Description: The year when the data was or will be made publicly available.

1.3.24.1.7. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > volume
Type string
Required No

Description: Volume of the related item.

1.3.24.1.8. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > issue
Type string
Required No

Description: Issue number or name of the related item.

1.3.24.1.9. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > number
Type string
Required No

Description: Number of the resource within the related item, e.g., report number or article number.

1.3.24.1.10. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > numberType
Type enum (of string)
Required No

Description: Type of the related item’s number, e.g., report number or article number.

Must be one of: * "Article" * "Chapter" * "Report" * "Other"

1.3.24.1.11. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > firstPage
Type string
Required No

Description: First page of the resource within the related item, e.g., of the chapter, article, or conference paper in proceedings.

1.3.24.1.12. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > lastPage
Type string
Required No

Description: Last page of the resource within the related item, e.g., of the chapter, article, or conference paper in proceedings.

1.3.24.1.13. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > publisher
Type string
Required No

Description: The name of the entity that holds, archives, publishes prints, distributes, releases, issues, or produces the resource.

1.3.24.1.14. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > edition
Type string
Required No

Description: Edition or version of the related item.

1.3.24.1.15. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > contributors
Type array
Required No

Description: An institution or person identified as contributing to the development of the resource

Array restrictions
Min items N/A
Max items N/A
Items unicity False
Additional items False
Tuple validation See below
Each item of this array must be Description
RelatedItemContributor An institution or person identified as contributing to the development of the resource.
1.3.24.1.15.1. root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > contributors > RelatedItemContributor
Type combining
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Defined in #/$defs/RelatedItemContributor

Description: An institution or person identified as contributing to the development of the resource.

All of(Requirement)
RelatedItemCreator
item 1
1.3.24.1.15.1.1. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > contributors > contributors items > allOf > RelatedItemCreator
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Same definition as data_attributes_relatedItems_items_creators_items

Description: The institution or person responsible for creating the related resource.

1.3.24.1.15.1.2. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > contributors > contributors items > allOf > item 1
Type object
Required No
Additional properties Any type allowed
Property Pattern Type Deprecated Definition Title/Description
+ contributorType No enum (of string) No Same as contributorType The type of contributor of the resource
1.3.24.1.15.1.2.1. Property root > data > attributes > relatedItems > relatedItems items > contributors > contributors items > allOf > item 1 > contributorType
Type enum (of string)
Required Yes
Same definition as contributorType

Description: The type of contributor of the resource


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