DataCite - Best Practice Guide

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  DataCite - Best Practice Guide (Version 2.0)

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Course description:

  
  

  The DataCite metadata schema is a standard for describing research data. 

  Due to this importance, we will present the Best Practice Guide of the DataCite metadata schema (version 4.4) in detail in this course.

  
  

  Note: The DataCite metadata schema is currently available in version 4.5.

  
  

  Target group:

  
  The course is therefore primarily aimed at researchers who want to work with the DataCite metadata schema in order to comprehensively describe their research data.
  

  
  

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  The course follows and maps the structure of the DataCite metadata schema.

  
  
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  1.) DataCite - General Best Practice

  • Select activity The DataCite Metadata Schema has become a de facto...

    The DataCite Metadata Schema has become a de facto standard for describing research data. Despite all of its efforts to standardize metadata allocation, this schema offers a great deal of leeway and alternatives in detail. 

    • For example, it is optional to clearly identify languages used in the metadata either via ISO 639-1 or via IETF BCP 47 language tags. The value of metadata increases with its consistency, which is achieved through compliance with standards.

    This document is a guideline for the use of the official DataCite Metadata Schema documentation, version 4.4 (current version: 4.5). It is meant for researchers, IT and library support staff. 

    • Further information on the schema can be found on the DataCite support site.

    To create a DataCite XML file for the project you want to describe, we recommend to you to use the DataCite Metadata Generator. 

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  2.) Best practice for specific fields

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