- F1. (Meta-)data is assigned a globally unique and "eternally" persistent identifier.
- F2. Data is enriched with metadata.
- F3. Metadata can be unambiguously assigned to a data set via its identifiers.
- F4. (Meta-)data are registered or indexed in a searchable resource.
- A1. (Meta) data can be retrieved via their identifier using standardized communication protocols.
- A1.1. The protocol used is open, free of charge and can be used without restrictions.
- A1.2. The protocol allows authentication and rights assignment where necessary.
- A2. Metadata remains accessible even if the data is no longer available.
- I1. (Meta)-data use a formal, accessible, shared, and widely applicable language for knowledge representation.
- I2. (Meta)data use vocabularies that follow FAIR principles.
- I3. (Meta-)data contain qualified references to other (meta-)data.
- R1. (Meta)data have a variety of precise and relevant attributes.
- R1.1. (Meta)data contain a unique, accessible indication of a license to use.
- R1.2. (Meta)data contain detailed provenance information.
- R1.3. (Meta)data meet the subject-relevant standards of the respective community.
FAIR principles
Research data should be as FAIR as possible. To achieve this, data must be findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable. How this can be achieved was described in 2016 in the Open Access article "The FAIR Guiding Principles for scientific data management and stewardship".
