Review of the application for a DDI Codebook media type

[Hopt, Oliver]

Dear DDI Community, dear Paul Libbrecht, dear Pierre-Antoine Champin

The Metadata Publication and Access Working Group has now finalized the draft of the application for a media type for DDI-Codebook. The Technical Committee is conducting a combined Expert and Comprehension Review in preparation for its submission. 

The proposed content for the form to be submitted by the DDI Alliance can be found here: https://github.com/ddialliance/mpawg/blob/main/applications_media_type/ddi-codebook.md 

As we intend to apply for a media type in the standards tree, the DDI Alliance first needs to be recognized as a standards organization by the IESG. Therefore, the idea to submit an application for DDI-Lifecycle at the same time has been postponed until we see how things develop.

A template for comments is available at:

https://github.com/ddialliance/mpawg/blob/main/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/provide-feedback-on-media-type-application--ddi-codebook-.md 

We are looking for comments in the following areas:

• General: Observations and feedback that apply to the overall document, chapter, or multiple sections rather than a specific line or clause. This type is also used when you have broad concerns about the document's scope, general direction, or approach.
• Editorial: Comments concerned strictly with format, presentation, spelling, grammar, or terminology consistency. These changes correct errors but do not impact or alter the technical meaning or intent of the text.
• Technical: Comments that propose an actual technical change to the document. These are used to correct incorrect or missing technical content, fix parameters, or address concerns regarding performance and requirements. 

Timeline: 

The combined review is taking place over a 6 week period beginning 20 July 2026

All the best,

Oliver Hopt

Chair of DDI Technical Committee

[Wendy Thomas]

Just a reminder. The review period ends August 31, 2026. Please review if you have not already done so. 

Thank you,

DDI Alliance Technical Committee

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[Wenzig, Knut]

Hi,

If I may add one more request: please also tell us whether you consider the working group's proposal appropriate and complete.

We welcome both critical comments and confirmations that specific sections look good to you. Please take a look at the draft document (https://github.com/ddialliance/mpawg/blob/main/applications_media_type/ddi-codebook.md), submit an issue via GitHub (https://github.com/ddialliance/mpawg/issues/new/choose), or send your feedback directly to me.

Thanks a lot

Knut Wenzig

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