Description (MA, 0-n)

datacite:creator

Property description (MA, 0-n)

It is a best practice to supply a description. Also all additional information that does not fit in any of the other categories. May be used for technical information.

Attribute descriptionType (M, 1)

The type of the description.

Controlled list values:

• Abstract
• Methods
• SeriesInformation
• TableOfContents
• TechnicalInfo
• Other

Attribute xml:lang (R, 0-1)

The language of the description.

Recommended value lists:

• IETF BCP 47 - |IETF BCP 47|
• ISO 639-x - |ISO 639-x|

Examples

<descriptions>
   <description descriptionType="Abstract" xml:lang="eng">
     This is an abstract
   </description>
   <description descriptionType="Other">
     This is e.g. a note.
   </description>
</descriptions>

Context

Do Not Confuse With

• d:title (Use title for the name of the resource)
• d:subject (Use subject for topics)
• d:resourceType (Use resourceType for the type)

DataCite v4.3 Differentiation

• description with @descriptionType=”Abstract” is mandatory when applicable in OpenAIRE instead of recommended in DataCite.
• xml:lang is recommenced in OpenAIRE instead of optional in DataCite.

OpenAIRE Data Guidelines v Differentiation

• xml:lang is newly added.