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Enum: DataCiteResourceType

General resource type classifications from DataCite 4.6.

Used for categorizing research outputs in data repositories.

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URI: valuesets:DataCiteResourceType

Permissible Values

Value Title Meaning Description Exact Mappings Added Version Examples
AUDIOVISUAL DataCite:Audiovisual A series of visual representations imparting an impression of motion
when shown in succession. May include sound.
DCMITYPE:MovingImage video, film, animation
AWARD DataCite:Award Funding or support provided to an individual or organization
for research, academic work, or professional development.
4.6 grant award, fellowship, scholarship
BOOK DataCite:Book A medium for recording information in the form of writing or images,
typically composed of many pages bound together.
FABIO:Book, DCMITYPE:Text
BOOK_CHAPTER Book Chapter DataCite:BookChapter One of the main divisions of a book. FABIO:BookChapter
COLLECTION DataCite:Collection An aggregation of resources, which may encompass collections of
one resource type as well as those of mixed types.
DCMITYPE:Collection
COMPUTATIONAL_NOTEBOOK Computational Notebook DataCite:ComputationalNotebook A virtual notebook environment used for literate programming,
combining code, documentation, and visualizations.
Jupyter notebook, R Markdown, Observable
CONFERENCE_PAPER Conference Paper DataCite:ConferencePaper Article written with the goal of being accepted to a conference.
FABIO:ConferencePaper
CONFERENCE_PROCEEDING Conference Proceeding DataCite:ConferenceProceeding Collection of academic papers published in the context of
an academic conference.
FABIO:ConferenceProceedings
DATA_PAPER Data Paper DataCite:DataPaper A scholarly publication describing a dataset, intended to
facilitate its discovery, interpretation, and reuse.
FABIO:DataPaper
DATASET DataCite:Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. May include tables,
databases, or other structured data.
DCMITYPE:Dataset
DISSERTATION DataCite:Dissertation A written essay, treatise, or thesis, especially one written
by a candidate for a doctoral degree.
FABIO:DoctoralThesis
EVENT DataCite:Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. May be planned or
unplanned.
DCMITYPE:Event conference, workshop, exhibition
IMAGE DataCite:Image A visual representation other than text, including photographs,
diagrams, illustrations, and other static visual works.
DCMITYPE:Image, DCMITYPE:StillImage
INSTRUMENT DataCite:Instrument A device, tool, or apparatus used to obtain, measure, and/or
analyze data.
microscope, telescope, sensor, spectrometer
INTERACTIVE_RESOURCE Interactive Resource DataCite:InteractiveResource A resource requiring interaction from the user to be understood,
executed, or experienced.
DCMITYPE:InteractiveResource web application, game, simulation
JOURNAL DataCite:Journal A scholarly publication consisting of articles that is published
regularly throughout the year.
FABIO:Journal
JOURNAL_ARTICLE Journal Article DataCite:JournalArticle A written composition on a topic of interest, which forms a
separate part of a journal.
FABIO:JournalArticle, IAO:0000013
MODEL DataCite:Model An abstract, conceptual, graphical, mathematical, or visualization
model that represents empirical objects, phenomena, or processes.
3D model, statistical model, simulation model
OUTPUT_MANAGEMENT_PLAN Output Management Plan DataCite:OutputManagementPlan A formal document that outlines how research outputs are to be
handled during and after a research project.
PEER_REVIEW Peer Review DataCite:PeerReview Evaluation of scientific, academic, or professional work by
others working in the same field.
PHYSICAL_OBJECT Physical Object DataCite:PhysicalObject A physical object or substance, including artifacts, specimens,
samples, and material objects.
DCMITYPE:PhysicalObject fossil, artifact, tissue sample, mineral specimen
PREPRINT DataCite:Preprint A version of a scholarly or scientific paper that precedes
formal peer review and publication in a journal.
FABIO:Preprint
PROJECT DataCite:Project A planned endeavor or activity, frequently collaborative,
intended to achieve a particular aim.
4.6
REPORT DataCite:Report A document that presents information in an organized format
for a specific audience and purpose.
FABIO:TechnicalReport, IAO:0000088
SERVICE DataCite:Service An organized system of apparatus, appliances, staff, etc.,
for supplying some function required by end users.
DCMITYPE:Service API, web service, data service
SOFTWARE DataCite:Software A computer program other than a computational notebook,
in either source code (text) or compiled form.
DCMITYPE:Software
SOUND DataCite:Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard, including music,
speech, and other audio recordings.
DCMITYPE:Sound
STANDARD DataCite:Standard Something established by authority, custom, or general consent
as a model, example, or point of reference.
FABIO:Standard ISO standard, data format specification
STUDY_REGISTRATION Study Registration DataCite:StudyRegistration A detailed, time-stamped description of a research plan,
often openly shared in a registry or repository.
clinical trial registration, pre-registration
TEXT DataCite:Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading that is
not covered by any other textual resource type.
DCMITYPE:Text
WORKFLOW DataCite:Workflow A structured series of steps which can be executed to produce
a final outcome, often automated.
bioinformatics pipeline, ETL workflow, analysis script
OTHER DataCite:Other Use when the resource type does not fit any other category.
Should be accompanied by a free-text description.

Slots

Name Description
resource_type The general type of research resource

See Also

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

  • from schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/valuesets

LinkML Source

name: DataCiteResourceType
instantiates:
- valuesets_meta:ValueSetEnumDefinition
description: 'General resource type classifications from DataCite 4.6.

  Used for categorizing research outputs in data repositories.

  '
title: DataCite Resource Type
from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/valuesets
see_also:
- https://datacite-metadata-schema.readthedocs.io/en/4.6/appendices/appendix-1/resourceTypeGeneral/
contributors:
- orcid:0000-0002-6601-2165
- https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code
status: DRAFT
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  AUDIOVISUAL:
    text: AUDIOVISUAL
    description: 'A series of visual representations imparting an impression of motion

      when shown in succession. May include sound.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Audiovisual
    annotations:
      examples:
        tag: examples
        value: video, film, animation
    exact_mappings:
    - DCMITYPE:MovingImage
  AWARD:
    text: AWARD
    description: 'Funding or support provided to an individual or organization

      for research, academic work, or professional development.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Award
    annotations:
      added_version:
        tag: added_version
        value: '4.6'
      examples:
        tag: examples
        value: grant award, fellowship, scholarship
  BOOK:
    text: BOOK
    description: 'A medium for recording information in the form of writing or images,

      typically composed of many pages bound together.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Book
    exact_mappings:
    - FABIO:Book
    - DCMITYPE:Text
  BOOK_CHAPTER:
    text: BOOK_CHAPTER
    description: One of the main divisions of a book.
    meaning: DataCite:BookChapter
    title: Book Chapter
    exact_mappings:
    - FABIO:BookChapter
  COLLECTION:
    text: COLLECTION
    description: 'An aggregation of resources, which may encompass collections of

      one resource type as well as those of mixed types.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Collection
    exact_mappings:
    - DCMITYPE:Collection
  COMPUTATIONAL_NOTEBOOK:
    text: COMPUTATIONAL_NOTEBOOK
    description: 'A virtual notebook environment used for literate programming,

      combining code, documentation, and visualizations.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:ComputationalNotebook
    annotations:
      examples:
        tag: examples
        value: Jupyter notebook, R Markdown, Observable
    title: Computational Notebook
  CONFERENCE_PAPER:
    text: CONFERENCE_PAPER
    description: 'Article written with the goal of being accepted to a conference.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:ConferencePaper
    title: Conference Paper
    exact_mappings:
    - FABIO:ConferencePaper
  CONFERENCE_PROCEEDING:
    text: CONFERENCE_PROCEEDING
    description: 'Collection of academic papers published in the context of

      an academic conference.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:ConferenceProceeding
    title: Conference Proceeding
    exact_mappings:
    - FABIO:ConferenceProceedings
  DATA_PAPER:
    text: DATA_PAPER
    description: 'A scholarly publication describing a dataset, intended to

      facilitate its discovery, interpretation, and reuse.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:DataPaper
    title: Data Paper
    exact_mappings:
    - FABIO:DataPaper
  DATASET:
    text: DATASET
    description: 'Data encoded in a defined structure. May include tables,

      databases, or other structured data.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Dataset
    exact_mappings:
    - DCMITYPE:Dataset
  DISSERTATION:
    text: DISSERTATION
    description: 'A written essay, treatise, or thesis, especially one written

      by a candidate for a doctoral degree.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Dissertation
    exact_mappings:
    - FABIO:DoctoralThesis
  EVENT:
    text: EVENT
    description: 'A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. May be planned or

      unplanned.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Event
    annotations:
      examples:
        tag: examples
        value: conference, workshop, exhibition
    exact_mappings:
    - DCMITYPE:Event
  IMAGE:
    text: IMAGE
    description: 'A visual representation other than text, including photographs,

      diagrams, illustrations, and other static visual works.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Image
    exact_mappings:
    - DCMITYPE:Image
    - DCMITYPE:StillImage
  INSTRUMENT:
    text: INSTRUMENT
    description: 'A device, tool, or apparatus used to obtain, measure, and/or

      analyze data.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Instrument
    annotations:
      examples:
        tag: examples
        value: microscope, telescope, sensor, spectrometer
  INTERACTIVE_RESOURCE:
    text: INTERACTIVE_RESOURCE
    description: 'A resource requiring interaction from the user to be understood,

      executed, or experienced.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:InteractiveResource
    annotations:
      examples:
        tag: examples
        value: web application, game, simulation
    title: Interactive Resource
    exact_mappings:
    - DCMITYPE:InteractiveResource
  JOURNAL:
    text: JOURNAL
    description: 'A scholarly publication consisting of articles that is published

      regularly throughout the year.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Journal
    exact_mappings:
    - FABIO:Journal
  JOURNAL_ARTICLE:
    text: JOURNAL_ARTICLE
    description: 'A written composition on a topic of interest, which forms a

      separate part of a journal.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:JournalArticle
    title: Journal Article
    exact_mappings:
    - FABIO:JournalArticle
    - IAO:0000013
  MODEL:
    text: MODEL
    description: 'An abstract, conceptual, graphical, mathematical, or visualization

      model that represents empirical objects, phenomena, or processes.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Model
    annotations:
      examples:
        tag: examples
        value: 3D model, statistical model, simulation model
  OUTPUT_MANAGEMENT_PLAN:
    text: OUTPUT_MANAGEMENT_PLAN
    description: 'A formal document that outlines how research outputs are to be

      handled during and after a research project.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:OutputManagementPlan
    title: Output Management Plan
    aliases:
    - Data Management Plan
    - DMP
  PEER_REVIEW:
    text: PEER_REVIEW
    description: 'Evaluation of scientific, academic, or professional work by

      others working in the same field.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:PeerReview
    title: Peer Review
  PHYSICAL_OBJECT:
    text: PHYSICAL_OBJECT
    description: 'A physical object or substance, including artifacts, specimens,

      samples, and material objects.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:PhysicalObject
    annotations:
      examples:
        tag: examples
        value: fossil, artifact, tissue sample, mineral specimen
    title: Physical Object
    exact_mappings:
    - DCMITYPE:PhysicalObject
  PREPRINT:
    text: PREPRINT
    description: 'A version of a scholarly or scientific paper that precedes

      formal peer review and publication in a journal.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Preprint
    exact_mappings:
    - FABIO:Preprint
  PROJECT:
    text: PROJECT
    description: 'A planned endeavor or activity, frequently collaborative,

      intended to achieve a particular aim.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Project
    annotations:
      added_version:
        tag: added_version
        value: '4.6'
  REPORT:
    text: REPORT
    description: 'A document that presents information in an organized format

      for a specific audience and purpose.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Report
    exact_mappings:
    - FABIO:TechnicalReport
    - IAO:0000088
  SERVICE:
    text: SERVICE
    description: 'An organized system of apparatus, appliances, staff, etc.,

      for supplying some function required by end users.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Service
    annotations:
      examples:
        tag: examples
        value: API, web service, data service
    exact_mappings:
    - DCMITYPE:Service
  SOFTWARE:
    text: SOFTWARE
    description: 'A computer program other than a computational notebook,

      in either source code (text) or compiled form.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Software
    exact_mappings:
    - DCMITYPE:Software
  SOUND:
    text: SOUND
    description: 'A resource primarily intended to be heard, including music,

      speech, and other audio recordings.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Sound
    exact_mappings:
    - DCMITYPE:Sound
  STANDARD:
    text: STANDARD
    description: 'Something established by authority, custom, or general consent

      as a model, example, or point of reference.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Standard
    annotations:
      examples:
        tag: examples
        value: ISO standard, data format specification
    exact_mappings:
    - FABIO:Standard
  STUDY_REGISTRATION:
    text: STUDY_REGISTRATION
    description: 'A detailed, time-stamped description of a research plan,

      often openly shared in a registry or repository.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:StudyRegistration
    annotations:
      examples:
        tag: examples
        value: clinical trial registration, pre-registration
    title: Study Registration
  TEXT:
    text: TEXT
    description: 'A resource consisting primarily of words for reading that is

      not covered by any other textual resource type.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Text
    exact_mappings:
    - DCMITYPE:Text
  WORKFLOW:
    text: WORKFLOW
    description: 'A structured series of steps which can be executed to produce

      a final outcome, often automated.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Workflow
    annotations:
      examples:
        tag: examples
        value: bioinformatics pipeline, ETL workflow, analysis script
  OTHER:
    text: OTHER
    description: 'Use when the resource type does not fit any other category.

      Should be accompanied by a free-text description.

      '
    meaning: DataCite:Other