Purpose
- Ensure every HRL dataset is accompanied by complete, machine-readable metadata aligned with FAIR and CARE commitments.
Standards to cite
- Ecological Metadata Language (EML) for EDI submissions, plus JSON/CSV metadata for curated datasets and catalog entries.
- Alignment with HRL schema/vocabulary registries and provenance expectations.
Authoring workflow
- Capture metadata at collection, refine during static publication, verify during ingestion/storage, and keep catalog entries synchronized.
- Tools/templates (Quarto forms, scripts) for building metadata packages efficiently.
Validation and stewardship
- Automated linting/validation, metadata review gates, and linkage to QA/QC evidence.
- Procedures for updating metadata when datasets change versions, including changelog references.
Sensitive data considerations
- Document CARE-aligned restrictions, access notes, and embargo policies directly in metadata records.