Metadata Requirements
This page provides an overview of the minimum metadata required for publication on ESS-DIVE. These requirements are used by the ESS-DIVE team to review datasets before approval for publication.
ESS-DIVE’s dataset metadata requirements allow you to fully describe your dataset so that others can more easily find and use relevant data from dataset searches. Metadata for each dataset submitted should meet the guidelines in the description of each field listed below, and metadata completeness will be assessed during the dataset publication process using both automated and manual review workflows. Ensuring that your dataset has complete metadata before requesting publication will expedite the publication process.
Dataset metadata fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are required to submit your dataset. All dataset metadata fields are reviewed using the requirements outlined in the Description of each field.
Controlled and Prohibited Information
ESS-DIVE will not accept any datasets that include controlled and prohibited information categories (section D.2), such as Protected Information (i.e., Personally Identifiable Information [PII] and Protected Health Information [PHI]).
JSON-LD Fields
Datasets that are created or edited using the Dataset API must use the JSON-LD schema. The JSON-LD rows indicates what each metadata field looks like in the JSON-LD schema.
Automated Checks
A set of automated checks are performed whenever a dataset is submitted. The results of these checks are compiled into an Assessment Report and used in the review process. Failed automated checks or warnings should be addressed by the dataset submitter before requesting publication.
Please note that assessment reports can take minutes, or up to 24 hours, to generate.
Working Offline? ESS-DIVE's Offline Metadata Template can be used to prepare your dataset metadata prior to submission. We recommend using the template to collaborate with your team members in Google Docs, then copying and pasting the completed fields into the ESS-DIVE Dataset Submission form when you are ready to create your dataset.
Overview
Title*
Existing DOI & Alternate Identifier
Abstract*
Keywords*
Data Variables
Publication Date
Usage Rights*
Project *
Online Form only
API Only
Funding Organization*
DOE Contracts
Related References
People
Contact*
Creators
Contributors
Dates
Start Date
End Date
Locations
Geographic Description
Bounding Box Coordinates
Methods
Methods
Additional Automated Checks
The below checks are run on each dataset upon submission as a part of the ESS-DIVE automated check suite. Informational checks appear on the assessment reports and are not pass/fail.
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