DataCite Linked Data 4.7 Distribution
type: Ontology
version info: 4.7
created: 2026-03-03
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
source: datacite-4.7.json
comment: Integrated distribution of the DataCite linked-data classes, properties, vocabulary schemes, and vocabulary terms for schema version 4.7.

AlternateIdentifier
type: Class
comment: An identifier other than the primary Identifier applied to the resource being registered. This may be any alphanumeric string which is unique within its domain of issue. May be used for local identifiers, a serial number of an instrument or an inventory number. The AlternateIdentifier should be an additional identifier for the same instance of the resource (i.e., same location, same file).

Contributor
type: Class
comment: The institution or person responsible for collecting, managing, distributing, or otherwise contributing to the development of the resource. To supply multiple contributors, repeat this property. For software, if there is an alternate entity that “holds, archives, publishes, prints, distributes, releases, issues, or produces” the code, use the contributorType “HostingInstitution” for the code repository. For instruments, if there is an institution responsible for the management of the instrument (for example, the legal owner, the operator, or an institute providing access to the instrument), use the contributorType “HostingInstitution” for the owner of the instrument.

Creator
type: Class
comment: The main researchers involved in producing the data, or the authors of the publication, in priority order. For instruments this is the manufacturer or developer of the instrument. To supply multiple creators, repeat this property.

Date
type: Class
comment: Different dates relevant to the work.

Description
type: Class
comment: All additional information that does not fit in any of the other categories. May be used for technical information or detailed information associated with a scientific instrument.

Format
type: Class
comment: Technical format of the resource.

FundingReference
type: Class
comment: Information about financial support (funding) for the resource being registered.

GeoLocation
type: Class
comment: Spatial region or named place where the data was gathered or about which the data is focused.

Identifier
type: Class
comment: The Identifier is a unique string that identifies a resource.

Language
type: Class
comment: The primary language of the resource.

PublicationYear
type: Class
comment: The year when the data was or will be made publicly available. In the case of resources such as software or dynamic data where there may be multiple releases in one year, include the Date property and sub-properties (dateType/dateInformation) to provide more information about the publication or release date details.

Publisher
type: Class
comment: 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.

RelatedIdentifier
type: Class
comment: Identifiers of related resources. These must be globally unique identifiers.

RelatedItem
type: Class
comment: Information about a resource related to the one being registered.

Resource
type: Class
comment: Any object (data, software, instrument, document, sample, etc.) that can be cited via a DataCite-assigned persistent identifier (DOI). This is the root class of the DataCite Metadata Schema; every DataCite record describes exactly one Resource.

ResourceType
type: Class
comment: A description of the resource.

Rights
type: Class
comment: Any rights information for this resource.

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

Subject
type: Class
comment: Subject, keyword, classification code, or key phrase describing the resource.

Title
type: Class
comment: 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.

Version
type: Class
comment: The version number of the resource.

affiliation
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The organizational or institutional affiliation of the creator.

affiliationIdentifier
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Uniquely identifies the organizational affiliation of the creator.

affiliationIdentifierScheme
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The name of the affiliation identifier scheme

alternateIdentifier
type: ObjectProperty
comment: An identifier or identifiers other than the primary Identifier applied to the resource being registered. This may be any alphanumeric string unique within its domain of issue, such as a local identifier, a serial number of an instrument, or an inventory number.

alternateIdentifierType
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The type of the AlternateIdentifier.

awardNumber
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The code assigned by the funder to a sponsored award (grant).

awardTitle
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The human readable title or name of the award (grant).

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

classificationCode
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The classification code used for the subject term in the subject scheme.

contributor
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The institution or person responsible for collecting, managing, distributing, or otherwise contributing to the development of the resource. To supply multiple contributors, repeat this property.

contributorName
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The full name of the contributor.

contributorType
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The type of contributor of the resource.

creator
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The main researchers involved in producing the data, or the authors of the publication, in priority order. For instruments this is the manufacturer or developer of the instrument. To supply multiple creators, repeat this property.

creatorName
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The full name of the creator.

date
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Different dates relevant to the work.

dateInformation
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Specific information about the date, if appropriate.

dateType
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The type of date.

description
type: ObjectProperty
comment: All additional information that does not fit in any of the other categories. May be used for technical information or detailed information associated with a scientific instrument.

descriptionType
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The type of the Description.

eastBoundLongitude
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Eastern longitudinal dimension of box.

edition
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Edition or version of the related item.

familyName
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The surname or last name of the creator.

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

format
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Technical format of the resource.

funderIdentifier
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Uniquely identifies a funding entity, according to various types.

funderIdentifierType
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The type of the funderIdentifier.

funderName
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Name of the funding provider.

fundingReference
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Information about financial support (funding) for the resource being registered.

geoLocation
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Spatial region or named place where the data was gathered or about which the data is focused.

geoLocationBox
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The spatial limits of a box.

geoLocationPlace
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Description of a geographic location.

geoLocationPoint
type: ObjectProperty
comment: A point location in space.

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

givenName
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The personal or first name of the creator.

identifier
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The Identifier is a unique string that identifies a resource.

identifierType
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The type of Identifier.

inPolygonPoint
type: ObjectProperty
comment: A point location in a polygon.

issue
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Issue number or name of the related item.

language
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The primary language of the resource.

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

nameIdentifier
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Uniquely identifies an individual or legal entity, according to various schemes.

nameIdentifierScheme
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The name of the name identifier scheme.

nameType
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The type of name.

northBoundLatitude
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Northern latitudinal dimension of box.

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

numberType
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Type of the related item’s number, e.g., report number or article number.

pointLatitude
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Latitudinal dimension of point.

pointLongitude
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Longitudinal dimension of point.

polygonPoint
type: ObjectProperty
comment: A point location in a polygon.

publicationYear
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The year when the item was or will be made publicly available.

publisher
type: ObjectProperty
comment: 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
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Uniquely identifies the publisher, according to various schemes.

publisherIdentifierScheme
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The name of the publisher identifier scheme.

relatedIdentifier
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Identifiers of related resources. These must be globally unique identifiers.

relatedIdentifierType
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The type of the RelatedIdentifier.

relatedItem
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Information about a resource related to the one being registered.

relatedItemIdentifier
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The identifier for the related item.

relatedItemIdentifierType
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The type of the Identifier for the related item.

relatedItemType
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The general type of the related item.

relatedMetadataScheme
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The name of the scheme.

relationType
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Description of the relationship of the resource being registered (A) and the related resource (B).

relationTypeInformation
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Additional information about the selected relationType, if appropriate.

resourceType
type: ObjectProperty
comment: A description of the resource.

resourceTypeGeneral
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The general type of a resource.

rights
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Any rights information for this resource.

rightsIdentifier
type: ObjectProperty
comment: A short standardized identifier for the licence.

rightsIdentifierScheme
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The name of the scheme.

rightsURI
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The URI of the license.

schemeType
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The type of the relatedMetadataScheme, linked with the schemeURI.

schemeURI
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The URI of an identifier scheme.

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

southBoundLatitude
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Southern latitude of box .

subject
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Subject, keyword, classification code, or key phrase describing the resource.

subjectScheme
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The name of the subject scheme or classification code or authority if one is used.

title
type: ObjectProperty
comment: 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.

titleType
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The type of Title (other than the Main Title).

valueURI
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The URI of the subject term.

version
type: ObjectProperty
comment: The version number of the resource.

volume
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Volume of the related item.

westBoundLongitude
type: ObjectProperty
comment: Western longitudinal dimension of box.

DataCite 4.6 contributorType
type: NamedIndividual
type: ConceptScheme
created: 2026-01-18
has top concept: ContactPerson
has top concept: DataCollector
has top concept: DataCurator
has top concept: DataManager
has top concept: Distributor
has top concept: Editor
has top concept: HostingInstitution
has top concept: Producer
has top concept: ProjectLeader
has top concept: ProjectManager
has top concept: ProjectMember
has top concept: RegistrationAgency
has top concept: RegistrationAuthority
has top concept: RelatedPerson
has top concept: Researcher
has top concept: ResearchGroup
has top concept: RightsHolder
has top concept: Sponsor
has top concept: Supervisor
has top concept: Translator
has top concept: WorkPackageLeader
has top concept: Other

ContactPerson
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: ContactPerson
definition: Person with knowledge of how to access, troubleshoot, or otherwise field issues related to the resource.
scope note: May also be the “Point of Contact” in an organisation that controls access to the resource, if that organisation is different from the Publisher, Distributor, and Data Manager.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

DataCollector
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: DataCollector
definition: Person/institution responsible for finding or gathering/collecting data under the guidelines of the author(s) or Principal Investigator (PI).
scope note: May also be used when crediting survey conductors, interviewers, event or condition observers, or persons responsible for monitoring key instrument data.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

DataCurator
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: DataCurator
definition: Person tasked with reviewing, enhancing, cleaning, or standardizing metadata and the associated data submitted for storage, use, and maintenance within a data centre or repository.
scope note: While the DataManager is concerned with digital maintenance, the DataCurator’s role encompasses quality assurance focused on content and metadata. Responsibilities can include checking completeness; verifying standard metadata; adding/verifying specialized metadata; and determining how metadata maps to search engines, database products, and automated feeds. Repository managers and data librarians may fall within this category.
example: https://doi.org/10.20375/0000-000D-1D1F-2
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

DataManager
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: DataManager
definition: Person (or organisation with a staff of data managers, such as a data centre) responsible for maintaining the finished resource.
scope note: Ensures the resource is periodically refreshed (software/hardware support), kept available/protected from unauthorized access, stored according to industry standards, and handled according to applicable records management requirements.
example: https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/41b3ed2e152e1e4c3846e646118208e7
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

Distributor
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Distributor
definition: Institution tasked with responsibility to generate/disseminate copies of the resource in either electronic or print form.
scope note: Works stored in more than one archive/repository may credit each as a distributor.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

Editor
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Editor
definition: A person who oversees the details related to the publication format of the resource.
scope note: If the Editor is to be credited in place of multiple creators, the Editor’s name may be supplied as Creator, with “(Ed.)” appended to the name.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

HostingInstitution
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: HostingInstitution
definition: Typically, the organisation allowing the resource to be available on the internet through the provision of its hardware/software/operating support.
scope note: This role normally falls on the university, research center, or organization where the data center/repository belongs. May also be used for an organisation that stores the data offline, often a data centre if that data centre is not the publisher.
example: Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA)
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

Other
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Other
definition: Any person or institution making a significant contribution to the development and/or maintenance of the resource, but whose contribution is not adequately described by any of the other values for contributorType.
scope note: Could be a photographer, artist, or writer whose contribution helped to publicize the resource (as opposed to creating it), a reviewer, someone providing administrative services (depositing updates, analysing usage), etc.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

Producer
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Producer
definition: Typically, a person or organisation responsible for the artistry and form of a media product.
scope note: In the data industry, this may be a company producing DVDs that package data for future dissemination by a distributor.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

ProjectLeader
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: ProjectLeader
definition: Person officially designated as head of project team or sub-project team instrumental in the work necessary to development of the resource.
scope note: The Project Leader remains intimately involved throughout the life of the particular project team.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

ProjectManager
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: ProjectManager
definition: Person officially designated as manager of a project. Project may consist of one or many project teams and sub-teams.
scope note: The manager of a project normally has more administrative responsibility than actual work involvement.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

ProjectMember
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: ProjectMember
definition: Person on the membership list of a designated project/project team.
scope note: This vocabulary may or may not indicate the quality, quantity, or substance of the person’s involvement.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

RegistrationAgency
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: RegistrationAgency
definition: Institution/organisation officially appointed by a Registration Authority to handle specific tasks within a defined area of responsibility.
scope note: DataCite is a Registration Agency for the International DOI Foundation (IDF). One task is to assign DOI prefixes to allocating agents who then assign full DOI strings to clients and provide metadata back to the DataCite registry.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

RegistrationAuthority
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: RegistrationAuthority
definition: A standards-setting body from which Registration Agencies obtain official recognition and guidance.
scope note: The IDF serves as the Registration Authority for the International Standards Organisation (ISO) in the area/domain of Digital Object Identifiers.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

RelatedPerson
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: RelatedPerson
definition: A person without a specifically defined role in the development of the resource, but who is someone the author wishes to recognize.
scope note: Could be an author’s intellectual mentor, a person providing intellectual leadership in the discipline or subject domain, etc.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

Researcher
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Researcher
definition: A person involved in analysing data or the results of an experiment or formal study.
scope note: Should be a person, not an institution. A person gathering data would typically be DataCollector. A researcher may find additional data online and correlate it to collected data.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

ResearchGroup
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: ResearchGroup
definition: Typically refers to a group of individuals with a lab, department, or division that has a specifically defined focus of activity.
scope note: May operate at a narrower level of scope; may or may not hold less administrative responsibility than a project team.
example: Space Research & Planetary Sciences Division of the University of Bern (WP Unibe)
example: doi:10.26302/SSHADE/EXPERIMEN T_OP_20201104_001
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

RightsHolder
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: RightsHolder
definition: Person or institution owning or managing property rights, including intellectual property rights over the resource.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

Sponsor
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Sponsor
definition: Person or organisation that issued a contract or under the auspices of which a work has been written, printed, published, developed, etc.
scope note: Includes organisations that provide in-kind support (donation, people, facility, instrumentation) necessary for development of the resource.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

Supervisor
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Supervisor
definition: Designated administrator over one or more groups/teams working to produce a resource, or over one or more steps of a development process.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

Translator
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Translator
definition: A person, organization, or automated system responsible for converting the content of a resource from one language into another, preserving its meaning and intended message.
scope note: Apply to DOI metadata for a resource which has been translated from another resource.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

WorkPackageLeader
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: WorkPackageLeader
definition: A Work Package is a recognized data product, not all of which is included in publication. The package may include notes, discarded documents, etc. The Work Package Leader is responsible for ensuring comprehensive contents, versioning, and availability of the Work Package during development of the resource.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 contributorType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 contributorType

DataCite 4.6 dateType
type: NamedIndividual
type: ConceptScheme
created: 2026-02-20
has top concept: Accepted
has top concept: Available
has top concept: Copyrighted
has top concept: Collected
has top concept: Coverage
has top concept: Created
has top concept: Issued
has top concept: Submitted
has top concept: Updated
has top concept: Valid
has top concept: Withdrawn
has top concept: Other

Accepted
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Accepted
definition: The date that the publisher accepted the resource into their system.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 dateType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 dateType
scope note: To indicate the start of an embargo period, use Accepted or Submitted, as appropriate.

Available
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Available
definition: The date the resource is made publicly available. May be a range.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 dateType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 dateType
scope note: To indicate the end of an embargo period, use Available.

Collected
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Collected
definition: The date or date range in which the resource content was collected.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 dateType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 dateType
scope note: To indicate precise or particular timeframes in which research was conducted.

Copyrighted
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Copyrighted
definition: The specific, documented date at which the resource receives a copyrighted status, if applicable.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 dateType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 dateType

Coverage
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Coverage
definition: The date or date range that the resource content applies to, describes, or covers.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 dateType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 dateType
scope note: To indicate the temporal coverage of the resource, use Coverage. This may be different from Collected.

Created
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Created
definition: The date the resource itself was put together; this could refer to a timeframe in ancient history, a date range, or a single date for a final component, e.g., the finalised file with all the data.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 dateType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 dateType
scope note: Recommended for discovery.

Issued
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Issued
definition: The date that the resource is published or distributed, e.g., to a data centre.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 dateType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 dateType

Other
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Other
definition: Other date that does not fit into an existing category.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 dateType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 dateType

Submitted
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Submitted
definition: The date the creator submits the resource to the publisher. This could be different from Accepted if the publisher then applies a selection process.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 dateType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 dateType
scope note: Recommended for discovery. To indicate the start of an embargo period, use Submitted or Accepted, as appropriate.

Updated
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Updated
definition: The date of the last update to the resource, when the resource is being added to. May be a range.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 dateType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 dateType

Valid
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Valid
definition: The date or date range during which the dataset or resource is accurate.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 dateType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 dateType

Withdrawn
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Withdrawn
definition: The date the resource is removed.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 dateType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 dateType
scope note: It is good practice to include a Description that indicates the reason for the retraction or withdrawal.

DataCite 4.6 descriptionType
type: NamedIndividual
type: ConceptScheme
created: 2026-02-20
has top concept: Abstract
has top concept: Methods
has top concept: SeriesInformation
has top concept: TableOfContents
has top concept: TechnicalInfo
has top concept: Other

Abstract
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Abstract
definition: A brief description of the resource and the context in which the resource was created.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 descriptionType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 descriptionType
scope note: Recommended for discovery. Use “ ” to indicate a line break for improved rendering of multiple paragraphs, but otherwise no html markup.
example: https://data.datacite.org/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.1594/PANGAEA.771774

Methods
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Methods
definition: The methodology employed for the study or research.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 descriptionType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 descriptionType
scope note: Recommended for discovery. Full documentation about methods supports open science.
example: https://data.datacite.org/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.6078/D1K01X

Other
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Other
definition: Other description information that does not fit into an existing category.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 descriptionType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 descriptionType
scope note: Use for any other description type.

SeriesInformation
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: SeriesInformation
definition: Information about a repeating series, such as volume, issue, number.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 descriptionType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 descriptionType
scope note: The information previously encoded as a description with this type should now be explicitly provided in tagged fields using the new RelatedItem property with relationType “IsPublishedIn” selected.

TableOfContents
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: TableOfContents
definition: A listing of the Table of Contents.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 descriptionType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 descriptionType
scope note: Use “ ” to indicate a line break for improved rendering of multiple paragraphs, but otherwise no html markup.
example: https://data.datacite.org/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.5678/LCRS/FOR816.CIT.1031

TechnicalInfo
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: TechnicalInfo
definition: Detailed information that may be associated with design, implementation, operation, use, and/or maintenance of a process, system, or instrument.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 descriptionType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 descriptionType
scope note: For software description, this may include the contents of a “readme.txt” and necessary environmental information (hardware, operational software, applications/programs with version information, a human-readable synopsis of software purpose) that cannot be described using other properties. For other uses, this can include specific and detailed information as necessary and appropriate.

DataCite 4.6 funderIdentifierType
type: NamedIndividual
type: ConceptScheme
created: 2026-05-12
has top concept: Crossref Funder ID
has top concept: GRID
has top concept: ISNI
has top concept: ROR
has top concept: Other

Crossref Funder ID
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Crossref Funder Registry ID
notation: Crossref Funder ID
definition: A persistent identifier for a funding body assigned by the Crossref Funder Registry, a curated, openly licensed registry of funder names and identifiers used to disambiguate funding organizations in scholarly metadata.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 funderIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 funderIdentifierType

GRID
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Global Research Identifier Database
notation: GRID
definition: A persistent identifier for a research organization issued by the Global Research Identifier Database (GRID), a free database of research-related institution identifiers maintained by Digital Science.
scope note: GRID identifiers were succeeded by ROR identifiers in 2021; new records SHOULD prefer ROR where an equivalent ROR identifier exists.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 funderIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 funderIdentifierType

ISNI
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: International Standard Name Identifier
notation: ISNI
definition: A 16-character identifier for the public identity of a person or organization, defined by ISO 27729 and assigned by the ISNI International Agency. When used as a funder identifier, the ISNI uniquely identifies the funding organization.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 funderIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 funderIdentifierType

Other
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Other
definition: Any funder identifier type not covered by the other values in the funderIdentifierType controlled list.
scope note: Use Other for funder identifier schemes that are not represented by a named value in this vocabulary. If a particular scheme is in common use, consider proposing it as a named value in a future DataCite release.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 funderIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 funderIdentifierType

ROR
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Research Organization Registry
notation: ROR
definition: A persistent identifier for a research organization from the Research Organization Registry (ROR), a community-led, open registry of unique identifiers for every organization that performs, funds, or otherwise contributes to research.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 funderIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 funderIdentifierType

DataCite 4.6 identifierType
type: NamedIndividual
type: ConceptScheme
created: 2026-05-12
has top concept: DOI

DOI
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Digital Object Identifier
notation: DOI
definition: A character string used to uniquely and persistently identify a citable resource, registered with a DOI Registration Agency such as DataCite. A DOI name consists of a prefix (assigned to the registrant) and a suffix (assigned by the registrant to the resource), separated by a slash.
scope note: The DOI is the required identifier type for resources registered with DataCite; every DataCite record MUST carry exactly one DOI as its primary identifier.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 identifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 identifierType

DataCite 4.6 nameType
type: NamedIndividual
type: ConceptScheme
created: 2026-02-20
has top concept: Organizational
has top concept: Personal

Organizational
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Organizational
definition: An organization or institution name.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 nameType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 nameType

Personal
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Personal
definition: An individual person’s name.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 nameType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 nameType

DataCite 4.6 numberType
type: NamedIndividual
type: ConceptScheme
created: 2026-05-12
has top concept: Article
has top concept: Chapter
has top concept: Report
has top concept: Other

Article
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Article
definition: A number identifying an article within a journal issue or proceedings volume.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 numberType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 numberType

Chapter
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Chapter
definition: A number identifying a chapter within a book or monograph.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 numberType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 numberType

Other
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Other
definition: Any number type not covered by the other values in the numberType controlled list.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 numberType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 numberType

Report
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Report
definition: A number identifying a report within a report series.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 numberType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 numberType

DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
type: NamedIndividual
type: ConceptScheme
created: 2026-02-20
has top concept: ARK
has top concept: arXiv
has top concept: bibcode
has top concept: CSTR
has top concept: DOI
has top concept: EAN13
has top concept: EISSN
has top concept: Handle
has top concept: IGSN
has top concept: ISBN
has top concept: ISSN
has top concept: ISTC
has top concept: LISSN
has top concept: LSID
has top concept: PMID
has top concept: PURL
has top concept: RAiD
has top concept: RRID
has top concept: SWHID
has top concept: UPC
has top concept: URL
has top concept: URN
has top concept: w3id

ARK
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Archival Resource Key
notation: ARK
definition: A URI designed to support long-term access to information objects. In general, ARK syntax is of the form (brackets, []. indicate optional elements): [http://NMA/]ark:/NAAN/Name [Qualifier].
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="ARK" relationType="IsCitedBy">ark:/13030/tqb3kh97gh8w</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

arXiv
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: arXiv identifier
notation: arXiv
definition: arXiv.org is a repository of preprints of scientific papers in the fields of mathematics, physics, astronomy, computer science, quantitative biology, statistics, and quantitative finance.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="arXiv" relationType="IsCitedBy">arXiv:0706.0001</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

bibcode
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Astrophysics Data System bibliographic codes
notation: bibcode
definition: A standardized 19-character identifier according to the syntax yyyyjjjjjvvvvmppppa. See http://info-uri.info/registry/OAIHandler?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=reg&identifier=info:bibcode/. Note: bibcodes can be searched via https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/ or resolved using https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/<bibcode>.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="bibcode" relationType="IsCitedBy">2018AGUFM.A24K..07S</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

CSTR
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Common Science and Technology Resources Identifier
notation: CSTR
definition: CSTR is an identifier based on the Chinese National Standard GB/T 32843—2016 “Science and technology resource identification”, providing a unique identification service for scientific data, papers, scientific institutions, researchers, scientific instruments, patents and other scientific and technological resources.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="CSTR" relationType="References">31253.11.sciencedb.13238</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

DOI
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Digital Object Identifier
notation: DOI
definition: A character string used to uniquely identify an object. A DOI name is divided into two parts, a prefix and a suffix, separated by a slash.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="IsSupplementTo">10.1016/j.epsl.2011.11.037</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

EAN13
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: European Article Number (now renamed International Article Number, but retaining the original acronym)
notation: EAN13
definition: A 13-digit barcoding standard that is a superset of the original 12-digit Universal Product Code (UPC) system.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="EAN13" relationType="Cites">9783468111242</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

EISSN
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Electronic International Standard Serial Number
notation: EISSN
definition: ISSN used to identify periodicals in electronic form (eISSN or e-ISSN).
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="eISSN" relationType="Cites">1562-6865</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

Handle
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Handle
definition: This refers specifically to an ID in the Handle system operated by the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI).
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="Handle" relationType="References">10013/epic.10033</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

IGSN
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: International Generic Sample Number
notation: IGSN
definition: A code that uniquely identifies samples from our natural environment and related features-of-interest.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="IGSN" relationType="References">IECUR0097</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

ISBN
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: International Standard Book Number
notation: ISBN
definition: A unique numeric book identifier. There are 2 formats: a 10-digit ISBN format and a 13-digit ISBN.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="ISBN" relationType="IsPartOf">978-3-905673-82-1</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

ISSN
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: International Standard Serial Number
notation: ISSN
definition: A unique 8-digit number used to identify a print or electronic periodical publication.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="ISSN" relationType="IsPartOf">0077-5606</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

ISTC
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: International Standard Text Code
notation: ISTC
definition: A unique “number” assigned to a textual work. An ISTC consists of 16 numbers and/or letters.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="ISTC" relationType="Cites">0A9 2002 12B4A105 7</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

LISSN
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Linking ISSN
notation: LISSN
definition: The linking ISSN or ISSN-L enables collocation or linking among different media versions of a continuing resource.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="LISSN" relationType="Cites">1188-1534</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

LSID
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Life Science Identifiers
notation: LSID
definition: A unique identifier for data in the Life Science domain. Format: urn:lsid:authority:namespace:identifier:revision.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="LSID" relationType="Cites">urn:lsid:ubio.org:namebank:11815</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

PMID
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: PubMed identifier
notation: PMID
definition: A unique number assigned to each PubMed record.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="PMID" relationType="IsReferencedBy">12082125</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

PURL
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Persistent Uniform Resource Locator
notation: PURL
definition: A PURL has three parts: (1) a protocol, (2) a resolver address, and (3) a name.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="PURL" relationType="Cites">http://purl.oclc.org/foo/bar</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

RAiD
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Research Activity Identifier
notation: RAiD
definition: The Research Activity Identifier (RAiD) is a persistent identifier (PID) and global registry dedicated to research projects. RAiD is governed by ISO standard 23527:2022, with the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) as the Registration Authority and lead developer of the system. RAiD provides a system to store, update, share, and link project information across the research community.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="RAiD" relationType="IsPartOf" resourceTypeGeneral="Project">https://raid.org/10.26259/5c43ca8f</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

RRID
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Research Resource IDentifier
notation: RRID
definition: A character string used to uniquely identify key inputs to an experiment including the so-called “key biological resources” as defined by the National Institutes of Health, and related tools such as core facilities and databases. An RRID name is divided into two parts, the authority and a local identifier, separated by an underscore.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="RRID" relationType="Cites">RRID:SCR_014641</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

SWHID
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: SoftWare Hash Identifier
notation: SWHID
definition: SWHIDs (from "SoftWare Hash IDentifiers") are persistent, intrinsic identifiers for software source code artifacts such as source code files, source trees, commits, and other objects typically found in version control systems.
scope note: A SWHID consists of two separate parts, a mandatory core identifier that can point to any software artifact (or "object") available in the Software Heritage archive, and an optional list of qualifiers that allows to specify the context where the object is meant to be seen and point to a subpart of the object itself.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="SWHID" relationType="Cites">swh:1:cnt:94a9ed024d3859793618152ea559a168bbcbb5e2</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

UPC
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Universal Product Code
notation: UPC
definition: A barcode symbology used for tracking trade items in stores. Its most common form, the UPC-A, consists of 12 numerical digits.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="UPC" relationType="Cites">123456789999</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

URL
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Uniform Resource Locator
notation: URL
definition: Also known as web address, a URL is a specific character string that constitutes a reference to a resource. The syntax is: scheme://domain:port/path?query_string#fragment_id.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="URL" relationType="IsCitedBy">http://www.heatflow.und.edu/index2.html</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

URN
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Uniform Resource Name
notation: URN
definition: A unique and persistent identifier of an electronic document. The syntax is: urn:<NID>:<NSS>. The leading urn: sequence is case-insensitive, <NID> is the namespace identifier, <NSS> is the namespace-specific string.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="URN" relationType="IsSupplementTo">urn:nbn:de:101:1-201102033592</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

w3id
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
alternative label: Permanent identifier for Web applications
notation: w3id
definition: Mostly used to publish vocabularies and ontologies. The letters ‘w3’ stand for “World Wide Web”.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="w3id" relationType="IsCitedBy">https://w3id.org/games/spec/coil#Coil_Bomb_Die_Of_Age</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relatedIdentifierType

DataCite 4.6 relationType
type: NamedIndividual
type: ConceptScheme
created: 2026-02-20
has top concept: IsCitedBy
has top concept: Cites
has top concept: IsSupplementTo
has top concept: IsSupplementedBy
has top concept: IsContinuedBy
has top concept: Continues
has top concept: Describes
has top concept: IsDescribedBy
has top concept: HasMetadata
has top concept: IsMetadataFor
has top concept: HasVersion
has top concept: IsVersionOf
has top concept: IsNewVersionOf
has top concept: IsPreviousVersionOf
has top concept: IsPartOf
has top concept: HasPart
has top concept: IsPublishedIn
has top concept: IsReferencedBy
has top concept: References
has top concept: IsDocumentedBy
has top concept: Documents
has top concept: IsCompiledBy
has top concept: Compiles
has top concept: IsVariantFormOf
has top concept: IsOriginalFormOf
has top concept: IsIdenticalTo
has top concept: IsReviewedBy
has top concept: Reviews
has top concept: IsDerivedFrom
has top concept: IsSourceOf
has top concept: IsRequiredBy
has top concept: Requires
has top concept: Obsoletes
has top concept: IsObsoletedBy
has top concept: IsCollectedBy
has top concept: Collects
has top concept: IsTranslationOf
has top concept: HasTranslation
has top concept: Other

Cites
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Cites
definition: indicates that A includes B in a citation
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: Recommended for discovery.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="ISBN" relationType="Cites">0761964312</relatedIdentifier>

Collects
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Collects
definition: Indicates A collects B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: May indicate relationship between an instrument and a dataset it collected/observed.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="Collects">10.5072/data</relatedIdentifier>

Compiles
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Compiles
definition: indicates B is the result of a compile or creation event using A
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: May be used for software and text; a compiler can be a computer program or a person.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="URN" relationType="Compiles">urn:nbn:de:bsz:21-opus-963</relatedIdentifier>

Continues
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Continues
definition: indicates A is a continuation of the work B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="URN" relationType="Continues">urn:nbn:de:bsz:21-opus-4966</relatedIdentifier>

Describes
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Describes
definition: indicates A describes B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="Describes">10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3288407</relatedIdentifier>

Documents
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Documents
definition: indicates A is documentation about/explaining B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: May be used for software documentation.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="Documents">10.1234/7836</relatedIdentifier>

HasMetadata
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: HasMetadata
definition: indicates resource A has additional metadata B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="HasMetadata" relatedMetadataScheme="DDI-L" schemeURI="http://www.ddialliance.org/Specification/DDI-Lifecycle/3.1/XMLSchema/instance.xsd">10.1234/567890</relatedIdentifier>

HasPart
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: HasPart
definition: indicates A includes the part B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: Recommended for discovery. Primarily applied to container-contained relationships. May be used for individual software modules; code repository-to-version should use IsVersionOf/HasVersion.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="URL" relationType="HasPart">https://zenodo.org/record/16564/files/dune-stuff-LSSC_15.zip</relatedIdentifier>

HasTranslation
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: HasTranslation
definition: indicates A has a translation B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: When a resource is shared in one language and later translated, use HasTranslation to link original to translation. If released simultaneously in multiple languages, connect in both directions.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="HasTranslation">10.21384/g01j-jm06</relatedIdentifier>

HasVersion
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: HasVersion
definition: indicates A has a version B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: The registered resource such as a software package or code repository has a versioned instance (A has instance B). May relate an un-versioned code repository to a specific software version.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="HasVersion">10.5281/ZENODO.832053</relatedIdentifier>

IsCitedBy
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsCitedBy
definition: indicates that B includes A in a citation
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: Recommended for discovery.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="IsCitedBy">10.4232/10.ASEAS-5.2-1</relatedIdentifier>

IsCollectedBy
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsCollectedBy
definition: Indicates A is collected by B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: May indicate relationship between a dataset and an instrument used to collect/measure/observe data.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="IsCollectedBy">10.5072/instrument</relatedIdentifier>

IsCompiledBy
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsCompiledBy
definition: indicates B is used to compile or create A
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: May indicate a traditional text compilation, or the compiler program used to generate executable software.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="URL" relationType="IsCompiledBy">http://d-nb.info/gnd/4513749-3</relatedIdentifier>

IsContinuedBy
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsContinuedBy
definition: indicates A is continued by the work B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="URN" relationType="IsContinuedBy">urn:nbn:de:bsz:21-opus-4967</relatedIdentifier>

IsDerivedFrom
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsDerivedFrom
definition: indicates B is a source upon which A is based
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: Use for a resource that is a derivative of an original resource. Example context: dataset derived from a larger dataset and manipulated.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="IsDerivedFrom">10.6078/M7DZ067C</relatedIdentifier>

IsDescribedBy
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsDescribedBy
definition: indicates A is described by B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="IsDescribedBy">10.1038/sdata.2016.123</relatedIdentifier>

IsDocumentedBy
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsDocumentedBy
definition: indicates B is documentation about/explaining A
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: May be used for software documentation.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="URL" relationType="IsDocumentedBy">http://tobias-lib.uni-tuebingen.de/volltexte/2000/96/</relatedIdentifier>

IsIdenticalTo
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsIdenticalTo
definition: indicates that A is identical to B, for use when there is a need to register two separate instances of the same resource
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: Use when the same resource is saved in another location (e.g., another institution).
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="URL" relationType="IsIdenticalTo">http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8r78fzq</relatedIdentifier>

IsMetadataFor
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsMetadataFor
definition: indicates additional metadata A for a resource B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="IsMetadataFor" relatedMetadataScheme="DDI-L" schemeURI="http://www.ddialliance.org/Specification/DDI-Lifecycle/3.1/XMLSchema/instance.xsd">10.1234/567891</relatedIdentifier>

IsNewVersionOf
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsNewVersionOf
definition: indicates A is a new edition of B, where the new edition has been modified or updated
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="IsNewVersionOf">10.5438/0005</relatedIdentifier>

IsObsoletedBy
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsObsoletedBy
definition: Indicates A is replaced by B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="IsObsoletedBy">10.5438/0005</relatedIdentifier>

IsOriginalFormOf
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsOriginalFormOf
definition: indicates A is the original form of B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: May be used for different software operating systems or compiler formats.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="IsOriginalFormOf">10.1234/9035</relatedIdentifier>

IsPartOf
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsPartOf
definition: indicates A is a portion of B; may be used for elements of a series
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: Recommended for discovery. Primarily applied to container-contained relationships. May be used for individual software modules; code repository-to-version should use IsVersionOf/HasVersion.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="IsPartOf">10.5281/zenodo.754312</relatedIdentifier>

IsPreviousVersionOf
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsPreviousVersionOf
definition: indicates A is a previous edition of B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="IsPreviousVersionOf">10.5438/0007</relatedIdentifier>

IsPublishedIn
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsPublishedIn
definition: indicates A is published inside B, but is independent of other things published inside of B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="ISSN" relationType="IsPublishedIn">2213-1337</relatedIdentifier>

IsReferencedBy
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsReferencedBy
definition: indicates A is used as a source of information by B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: Recommended for discovery.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="URL" relationType="IsReferencedBy">http://www.testpubl.de</relatedIdentifier>

IsRequiredBy
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsRequiredBy
definition: Indicates A is required by B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: May be used to indicate software dependencies.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="IsRequiredBy">10.1234/8675</relatedIdentifier>

IsReviewedBy
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsReviewedBy
definition: indicates that A is reviewed by B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="IsReviewedBy">10.5256/F1000RESEARCH.4288.R4745</relatedIdentifier>

IsSourceOf
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsSourceOf
definition: indicates A is a source upon which B is based
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: IsSourceOf is the original resource from which a derivative resource was created (e.g., original dataset without value manipulation).
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="URL" relationType="IsSourceOf">http://opencontext.org/projects/81204AF8-127C-4686-E9B0-1202C3A47959</relatedIdentifier>

IsSupplementedBy
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsSupplementedBy
definition: indicates that B is a supplement to A
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: Recommended for discovery.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="PMID" relationType="IsSupplementedBy">16911322</relatedIdentifier>

IsSupplementTo
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsSupplementTo
definition: indicates that A is a supplement to B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: Recommended for discovery.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="URN" relationType="IsSupplementTo">urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-13172</relatedIdentifier>

IsTranslationOf
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsTranslationOf
definition: indicates A is a translation of B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: When a resource is shared in one language and later translated, use IsTranslationOf to link translation to original.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="IsTranslationOf">10.21384/828a-cm38</relatedIdentifier>

IsVariantFormOf
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsVariantFormOf
definition: indicates A is a variant or different form of B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: Use for a different form of one thing. May be used for different software operating systems or compiler formats.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="IsVariantFormOf">10.1234/8675</relatedIdentifier>

IsVersionOf
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: IsVersionOf
definition: indicates A is a version of B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: The registered resource is an instance of a target resource (A is an instance of B). May relate a specific software version to its code repository.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="IsVersionOf">10.5281/ZENODO.832054</relatedIdentifier>

Obsoletes
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Obsoletes
definition: Indicates A replaces B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="Obsoletes">10.5438/0007</relatedIdentifier>

Other
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Other
definition: indicates that A is related to B and the relationship does not fit into an existing category
scope note: If selected, supply a value for relationTypeInformation describing the nature of the relationship; applies to both relatedIdentifier and relatedItem.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="Other" relationTypeInformation="is output of" resourceTypeGeneral="Project">10.21384/p27z-6n52</relatedIdentifier>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType

References
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: References
definition: indicates B is used as a source of information for A
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: Recommended for discovery.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="URN" relationType="References">urn:nbn:de:bsz:21-opus-963</relatedIdentifier>

Requires
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Requires
definition: Indicates A requires B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
scope note: May be used to indicate software dependencies.
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="Requires">10.1234/867</relatedIdentifier>

Reviews
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Reviews
definition: indicates that A is a review of B
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 relationType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 relationType
example: <relatedIdentifier relatedIdentifierType="DOI" relationType="Reviews">10.12688/f1000research.4001.1</relatedIdentifier>

DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
type: NamedIndividual
type: ConceptScheme
created: 2026-02-20
has top concept: Audiovisual
has top concept: Award
has top concept: Book
has top concept: BookChapter
has top concept: Collection
has top concept: ComputationalNotebook
has top concept: ConferencePaper
has top concept: ConferenceProceeding
has top concept: DataPaper
has top concept: Dataset
has top concept: Dissertation
has top concept: Event
has top concept: Image
has top concept: Instrument
has top concept: InteractiveResource
has top concept: Journal
has top concept: JournalArticle
has top concept: Model
has top concept: OutputManagementPlan
has top concept: PeerReview
has top concept: PhysicalObject
has top concept: Poster
has top concept: Preprint
has top concept: Presentation
has top concept: Project
has top concept: Report
has top concept: Service
has top concept: Software
has top concept: Sound
has top concept: Standard
has top concept: StudyRegistration
has top concept: Text
has top concept: Workflow
has top concept: Other

Audiovisual
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Audiovisual
definition: A series of visual representations imparting an impression of motion when shown in succession. May or may not include sound.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: May be used for films, video, etc.
example: https://api.datacite.org/dois/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.17608/k6.auckland.4620790.v1

Award
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Award
definition: An umbrella term for resources provided to individual(s) or organization(s) in support of research, academic output, or training, such as a specific instance of funding, grant, investment, sponsorship, scholarship, recognition, or non-monetary materials.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="Award">Grant</resourceType> <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="Award">Facility use</resourceType>

Book
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Book
definition: A medium for recording information in the form of writing or images, typically composed of many pages bound together and protected by a cover.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="Book">Textbook</resourceType>

BookChapter
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: BookChapter
definition: One of the main divisions of a book.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
example: https://api.datacite.org/dois/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.15122/isbn.978-2-406-09313-8.p.0639
example: https://api.datacite.org/dois/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.17613/m6631d

Collection
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Collection
definition: An aggregation of resources, which may encompass collections of one resourceType as well as those of mixed types. A collection is described as a group; its parts may also be separately described.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: A collection of samples, or various files making up a report
example: https://api.datacite.org/dois/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.1594/pangaea.877589

ComputationalNotebook
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: ComputationalNotebook
definition: A virtual notebook environment used for literate programming.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="ComputationalNotebook">Jupyter</resourceType>

ConferencePaper
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: ConferencePaper
definition: Article that is written with the goal of being accepted to a conference.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="ConferencePaper">Experience Report</resourceType>

ConferenceProceeding
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: ConferenceProceeding
definition: Collection of academic papers published in the context of an academic conference.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="ConferenceProceeding">Annual Convention</resourceType>

DataPaper
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: DataPaper
definition: A factual and objective publication with a focused intent to identify and describe specific data, sets of data, or data collections to facilitate discoverability.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: A data paper describes data provenance and methodologies used in the gathering, processing, organizing, and representing the data
example: https://api.datacite.org/dois/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.17912/w2mw2d

Dataset
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Dataset
definition: Data encoded in a defined structure.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: Data file or files
example: https://api.datacite.org/dois/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.1594/pangaea.804876

Dissertation
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Dissertation
definition: A written essay, treatise, or thesis, especially one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="Dissertation">PhD thesis</resourceType>

Event
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Event
definition: A non-persistent, time-based occurrence.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: Descriptive information and/or content that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event such as a webcast or convention
example: https://api.datacite.org/dois/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.7269/p3rn35sz

Image
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Image
definition: A visual representation other than text.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: Digitised or born digital images, drawings or photographs
example: https://api.datacite.org/dois/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.6083/m4qn65c5

Instrument
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Instrument
definition: A device, tool or apparatus used to obtain, measure and/or analyze data.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: This is meant to be the instrument instance (the individual physical device), not the digital description or design of an instrument. <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="Instrument">Reflectometer</resourceType>

InteractiveResource
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: InteractiveResource
definition: A resource requiring interaction from the user to be understood, executed, or experienced.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: Training modules, files that require use of a viewer (e.g., Flash), or query/response portals
example: https://api.datacite.org/dois/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.7269/p3tb14tr

Journal
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Journal
definition: A scholarly publication consisting of articles that is published regularly throughout the year.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="Journal"></resourceType>

JournalArticle
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: JournalArticle
definition: A written composition on a topic of interest, which forms a separate part of a journal.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="JournalArticle"></resourceType>

Model
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Model
definition: An abstract, conceptual, graphical, mathematical or visualization model that represents empirical objects, phenomena, or physical processes.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: Modelled descriptions of, for example, different aspects of languages or a molecular biology reaction chain
example: https://api.datacite.org/dois/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.5285/4d866cd2-c907-4ce2-b070-084ca9779dc2

Other
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Other
definition: If selected, supply a value for ResourceType.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral

OutputManagementPlan
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: OutputManagementPlan
definition: A formal document that outlines how research outputs are to be handled both during a research project and after the project is completed.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: Includes data, software, and materials. <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="OutputManagementPlan">Data Management Plan</resourceType>

PeerReview
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: PeerReview
definition: Evaluation of scientific, academic, or professional work by others working in the same field.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: https://api.datacite.org/dois/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.6084/m9.figshare.5742270 <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="PeerReview">Scientific Article</resourceType>

PhysicalObject
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: PhysicalObject
definition: A physical object or substance.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: Artifacts, specimens, material samples, and features-of-interest of any size. Digital representations of physical objects should use one of the other resourceTypeGeneral values.
example: https://api.datacite.org/dois/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.7299/X78052RB

Poster
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Poster
definition: A display poster, typically containing text with illustrative figures and/or tables, usually reporting research results or proposing hypotheses, submitted for acceptance to and/or presented at a conference, seminar, symposium, workshop or similar event.
scope note: Posters may be physical or digital.
example: <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="Poster">Conference poster</resourceType>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral

Preprint
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Preprint
definition: A version of a scholarly or scientific paper that precedes formal peer review and publication in a peer-reviewed scholarly or scientific journal.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="Preprint">Research Paper</resourceType>

Presentation
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Presentation
definition: A set of slides containing text, tables or figures, designed to communicate ideas or research results, for viewing by an audience at a conference, symposium, seminar, lecture, workshop or other event.
scope note: For a video recording of a presentation, use "Audiovisual".
example: <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="Presentation">Conference presentation slides</resourceType>
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral

Project
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Project
definition: A planned endeavor or activity, frequently collaborative, intended to achieve a particular aim using allocated resources such as budget, time, and expertise.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: This represents the project (research projects and studies). For project deliverables/descriptions, use the resource type for the output. <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="Project">Field season</resourceType> <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="Project">Cohort study</resourceType>

Report
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Report
definition: A document that presents information in an organized format for a specific audience and purpose.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="Report">Annual Report</resourceType>

Service
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Service
definition: An organized system of apparatus, appliances, staff, etc., for supplying some function(s) required by end users.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: Data management service, or long-term preservation service
example: https://api.datacite.org/dois/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.21938/3I01ISNUCODNH1ZJBCVUWA

Software
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Software
definition: A computer program other than a computational notebook, in either source code (text) or compiled form. Use this type for general software components supporting scholarly research. Use the ComputationalNotebook value for virtual notebooks.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: Software supporting scholarly research
example: https://api.datacite.org/dois/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.4225/03/5954F738EE5AA

Sound
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Sound
definition: A resource primarily intended to be heard.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: Audio recording
example: https://api.datacite.org/dois/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.7282/T3J67F05

Standard
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Standard
definition: Something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model, example, or point of reference.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="Standard">Dublin Core</resourceType>

StudyRegistration
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: StudyRegistration
definition: A detailed, time-stamped description of a research plan, often openly shared in a registry or published in a journal before the study is conducted to lend accountability and transparency in the hypothesis generating and testing process.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: Includes pre-registrations, registered reports, and clinical trials. Study registrations are sometimes peer-reviewed and may include the hypothesis, expected results, study design, and/or analysis plan. <resourceType resourceTypeGeneral="StudyRegistration">Pre-registration</resourceType>

Text
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Text
definition: A resource consisting primarily of words for reading that is not covered by any other textual resource type in this list.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
example: https://api.datacite.org/dois/application/vnd.datacite.datacite+xml/10.5682/9786065914018

Workflow
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Workflow
definition: A structured series of steps which can be executed to produce a final outcome, allowing users a means to specify and enact their work in a more reproducible manner.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 resourceTypeGeneral
scope note: Computational workflows involving sequential operations made on data by wrapped software and may be specified in a format belonging to a workflow management system, such as Taverna (http://www.taverna.org.uk/).

DataCite 4.6 titleType
type: NamedIndividual
type: ConceptScheme
created: 2026-05-12
has top concept: AlternativeTitle
has top concept: Subtitle
has top concept: TranslatedTitle
has top concept: Other

AlternativeTitle
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: AlternativeTitle
definition: A title by which the resource is also known, used as an alternative to the primary title.
scope note: Use for formally recognized alternate titles. For translated titles use TranslatedTitle; for secondary titles use Subtitle.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 titleType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 titleType

Other
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Other
definition: Any title type not covered by the other values in the titleType controlled list.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 titleType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 titleType

Subtitle
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: Subtitle
definition: A secondary title that follows the main title and provides additional information about the resource.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 titleType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 titleType

TranslatedTitle
type: NamedIndividual
type: Concept
notation: TranslatedTitle
definition: A title that is a translation of the primary title into another language.
scope note: Use the xml:lang attribute to indicate the language of the translated title.
in scheme: DataCite 4.6 titleType
top concept of: DataCite 4.6 titleType