DataCite Schema
Forword
The DataCite Metadata Schema defines a list of core metadata properties to enable an accurate and consistent identification of a resource for citation and retrieval purposes.(schema.datacite.org)
Specification
For describing the metadata documents and the metadata schema documents/application profiles the DataCite JSON schema is used. See examples on next pages for minimal DataCite JSON documents.
Metadata of a Metadata Document
The metadata or a metadata document may contain the following fields:
| Entry | Description |
|---|---|
| identifiers | Identifier of the DO |
| creators | Creator of the DO |
| titles | Title of the DO |
| publisher | Publisher of the DO |
| publicationYear | Publication year of the DO |
| formats | Mimetype of the content. |
| relatedIdentifiers | Related DOs. |
| Mandatory relation types: | |
| - IsMetadataFor: Identifier of the data | |
| - IsDescribedBy: Identifier of the schema/AP | |
| schemaVersion | expected value: "http://datacite.org/schema/kernel-4" |
Metadata of a Schema Document / Application Profile
The metadata or a schema document/application profile may contain the following fields:
| Entry | Description |
|---|---|
| identifiers | Identifier of the DO |
| creators | Creator of the DO |
| titles | Title of the DO |
| publisher | Publisher of the DO |
| publicationYear | Publication year of the DO |
| formats | Mimetype of the content. |
| schemaVersion | expected value: "http://datacite.org/schema/kernel-4" |