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This group was intended for DataCite members and clients to discuss the DataCite Metadata Schema.

We encourage you to reach us through our current channels:

To suggest a change to the DataCite Metadata Schema:
- Let us know through this form: DataCite Metadata Schema Suggestions
- We recommend first reviewing the ideas on the DataCite Metadata Schema Trello board to see if a similar idea has already been proposed. If it has, you can contribute to the discussion by following the instructions on the card.
- Learn more about contributing to the DataCite Metadata Schema here: DataCite Schema - Contribute
To discuss the DataCite Metadata Schema with the DataCite community, we encourage you to post in the DataCite Chat Room of the PID Forum.
For questions about the DataCite Metadata Schema, technical support, or any other general inquiry, please contact: support@datacite.org

Thank you!

--The DataCite Metadata Working Group

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Chris Hunter, Kelly Stathis2

2/21/23

publishing datasets with multiple licenses

Hi Chris, Great question! I would encourage you to post this to the PID Forum—you might get more

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publishing datasets with multiple licenses

Hi Chris, Great question! I would encourage you to post this to the PID Forum—you might get more

2/21/23

6/27/22

DSpace and Datacite

Hello everyone, We are configuring DSpace to mint DOI using Datacite services. Here is the DSpace

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DSpace and Datacite

Hello everyone, We are configuring DSpace to mint DOI using Datacite services. Here is the DSpace

6/27/22

Penny Labropoulou, … Kelly Stathis4

6/27/22

publisher: repository or provider?

Hi Karen, Sophie, Thank you for following up on this question and thanks, Sophie, for sharing how the

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publisher: repository or provider?

Hi Karen, Sophie, Thank you for following up on this question and thanks, Sophie, for sharing how the

6/27/22

5/15/22

Using DataCite Facets to understand how DataCite metadata are used and who uses them

All, The facets provided with all DataCite API queries are an incredibly rich source of information

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Using DataCite Facets to understand how DataCite metadata are used and who uses them

All, The facets provided with all DataCite API queries are an incredibly rich source of information

5/15/22

David Fichtmueller, … Angelika Heil3

3/30/22

wrong example for rightsURI in DataCite Metadata Schema 4.3 Documentation PDF

Dear David, dear all, I also see some problems with how the example for the license is given (https:/

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wrong example for rightsURI in DataCite Metadata Schema 4.3 Documentation PDF

Dear David, dear all, I also see some problems with how the example for the license is given (https:/

3/30/22

Shannon Spencer, Ted Habermann2

3/21/22

Metadata change suggestion: Type for "Newspaper"

Shannon, Thank you for this interesting suggestion. I wanted to make you aware of another approach

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Metadata change suggestion: Type for "Newspaper"

Shannon, Thank you for this interesting suggestion. I wanted to make you aware of another approach

3/21/22

Kristian Garza, Ted Habermann3

3/10/22

Metadata change suggestion: Metadata Schema support for content URLs

I worked on some international metadata standards that included distribution information (content

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Metadata change suggestion: Metadata Schema support for content URLs

I worked on some international metadata standards that included distribution information (content

3/10/22

Damian Steer, … Ted Habermann7

3/10/22

DataCite and schema.org

This crosswalk might be helpful... a crosswalk of DCAT, Datacite, ISO 19115, and several other

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DataCite and schema.org

This crosswalk might be helpful... a crosswalk of DCAT, Datacite, ISO 19115, and several other

3/10/22

Peter Blattner, Ted Habermann3

2/23/22

Suggestion for new metadata property: Hash

Peter, Sorry to miss your earlier email. It snuck into my junk folder! I agree completely that

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Suggestion for new metadata property: Hash

Peter, Sorry to miss your earlier email. It snuck into my junk folder! I agree completely that

2/23/22

Penny Labropoulou

2/3/22

Metadata change suggestion: change cardinality of 'language'

Dear Metadata Working Group, it would be nice if the cardinality of the 'language' element is

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Metadata change suggestion: change cardinality of 'language'

Dear Metadata Working Group, it would be nice if the cardinality of the 'language' element is

2/3/22

Kristian Garza, … uit.p...@gmail.com10

1/28/22

Metadata change suggestion: Add 'creatorType' to the Creator element

Please allow me to contribute (contributorType: Repository Manager, Data Curator, Researcher) with

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Metadata change suggestion: Add 'creatorType' to the Creator element

Please allow me to contribute (contributorType: Repository Manager, Data Curator, Researcher) with

1/28/22

1/3/22

DateType for sampling and analysis

Hi all, I am curating some datasets which have two important date ranges: dates when environmental

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DateType for sampling and analysis

Hi all, I am curating some datasets which have two important date ranges: dates when environmental

1/3/22

10/1/21

relationType vocabulary service

Hello, My understanding is DataCite do not want to have their own controlled vocab for relationType.

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relationType vocabulary service

Hello, My understanding is DataCite do not want to have their own controlled vocab for relationType.

10/1/21

9/27/21

Metadata change suggestion: Support for PID for Instruments

Hi Metadata Working Group, The following is a suggestion by one of our members that was discussed in

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Metadata change suggestion: Support for PID for Instruments

Hi Metadata Working Group, The following is a suggestion by one of our members that was discussed in

9/27/21

9/27/21

Metadata change suggestion: ROR input for publisher field

Hi Metadata Working Group, The following is a suggestion by one of our members that was discussed in

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Metadata change suggestion: ROR input for publisher field

Hi Metadata Working Group, The following is a suggestion by one of our members that was discussed in

9/27/21

7/2/21

XML language for "creator" and "contributor".

Dear Working Group, I have a suggestion regarding XML language for Creator, Contributor and Publisher

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XML language for "creator" and "contributor".

Dear Working Group, I have a suggestion regarding XML language for Creator, Contributor and Publisher

7/2/21

Robert Giessmann

6/2/21

Definition of Journal and JournalArticle missing in DataCite Metadata Schema Documentation?

Dear all, I was reading the DataCite Metadata Schema Documentation at https://schema.datacite.org/

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Definition of Journal and JournalArticle missing in DataCite Metadata Schema Documentation?

Dear all, I was reading the DataCite Metadata Schema Documentation at https://schema.datacite.org/

6/2/21

uit.p...@gmail.com

5/19/21

How to specify BC to AD time periods?

I'm wondering if there is a best-practice recommendation on how to indicate time spans ranging

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How to specify BC to AD time periods?

I'm wondering if there is a best-practice recommendation on how to indicate time spans ranging

5/19/21

Kristian Garza, Stian Soiland-Reyes2

5/17/21

Metadata change suggestion: Contributor roles aligned with CRediT list

I think it'sa good idea, the CASRAI CREDIT list is of course overly general across domains – but

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Metadata change suggestion: Contributor roles aligned with CRediT list

I think it'sa good idea, the CASRAI CREDIT list is of course overly general across domains – but

5/17/21

4/6/21

Links to the data?

I am not sure if it is allowed to link the data itself to the metadata of a doi? If "yes"

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Links to the data?

I am not sure if it is allowed to link the data itself to the metadata of a doi? If "yes"

4/6/21

philip....@gmail.com

2/2/21

publishers and RoRs

Unless I'm mistaken, in v4.3 of the DataCite schema, you are unable to add an

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publishers and RoRs

Unless I'm mistaken, in v4.3 of the DataCite schema, you are unable to add an

2/2/21

julian...@g.harvard.edu, Madeleine de Smaele3

10/6/20

Which property for CrossRef Grant IDs?

Awesome! Thanks, Madeleine. I work on the Dataverse repository software, which ships with a field for

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Which property for CrossRef Grant IDs?

Awesome! Thanks, Madeleine. I work on the Dataverse repository software, which ships with a field for

10/6/20

A C z, julian...@g.harvard.edu3

10/6/20

DataCite Schema v4.3: question about contributorName element and xml:lang attribute?

Hi Andreas, It's been a while since you posted this, but I thought I'd try to answer (though

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DataCite Schema v4.3: question about contributorName element and xml:lang attribute?

Hi Andreas, It's been a while since you posted this, but I thought I'd try to answer (though

10/6/20

julian...@g.harvard.edu

4/15/19

Using "dataset" as resourceTypeGeneral for "replication data"

Hi everyone, I'm writing just to confirm that it's okay to use the value "Dataset"

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Using "dataset" as resourceTypeGeneral for "replication data"

Hi everyone, I'm writing just to confirm that it's okay to use the value "Dataset"

4/15/19

Joan Starr, … Mary Rose de Vega34

1/10/19

Do you have any questions related to DataCite's metadata or metadata schema? Please details.

i've got my own work at schema.org maybe yuo want guys tyo work with me there ?? On Monday,

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Do you have any questions related to DataCite's metadata or metadata schema? Please details.

i've got my own work at schema.org maybe yuo want guys tyo work with me there ?? On Monday,

1/10/19

uit.p...@gmail.com

10/6/18

ResourceType for dataset files/elements

(The following question might be related to the topic Should ResourceType be required?, and to

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ResourceType for dataset files/elements

(The following question might be related to the topic Should ResourceType be required?, and to

10/6/18

julian...@g.harvard.edu, Martin Fenner4

9/17/18

Displaying related works in DataCite Search

Thanks for the information, Martin! Best, Julian

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Displaying related works in DataCite Search

Thanks for the information, Martin! Best, Julian

9/17/18

Martin Braendle

4/5/18

DataCite Metadata Schema 4.1 documentation nameType attribute error

Hi, https://schema.datacite.org/meta/kernel-4.1/doc/DataCite-MetadataKernel_v4.1.pdf has typos in the

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DataCite Metadata Schema 4.1 documentation nameType attribute error

Hi, https://schema.datacite.org/meta/kernel-4.1/doc/DataCite-MetadataKernel_v4.1.pdf has typos in the

4/5/18

Joan Starr, … Hatfield Hart, Amy J18

2/28/18

Would you like us to add a new selection to a controlled list? Please provide use case, specifics.

Hi Rachael, Thank you for your suggestion, and for the use case you provided. The Metadata Working

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Would you like us to add a new selection to a controlled list? Please provide use case, specifics.

Hi Rachael, Thank you for your suggestion, and for the use case you provided. The Metadata Working

2/28/18

Joan Starr, … Barton, Amy J33

12/18/17

Do you have a suggestion for a new property or function? Please provide a use case and specifics.

Hi Sophie, Thank you for the suggestion and examples. The DataCite Metadata Working group is now

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Do you have a suggestion for a new property or function? Please provide a use case and specifics.

Hi Sophie, Thank you for the suggestion and examples. The DataCite Metadata Working group is now

12/18/17

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