# ISEAL Core Metadata Set Specification

This page provides a reference specification for the ISEAL Core Metadata set (ISEAL Core).

ISEAL Core is a set of structured terms and vocabularies that can be used as metadata to describe, share, and reuse different digital resources across the ISEAL Community and broader set of stakeholders. The resources described using the ISEAL Core are those that sustainability systems typically collect, curate, manage, use, publish and archive. They may be datasets, published research, certificates, videos, images, maps, or other organizational documentation.

## Clusters and Modules

Metadata elements in ISEAL Core are organized around three clusters and ten modules.

Global | Certification | Impact
--- | --- | ---
Coverage | Certificate | Impact
Form | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization |
Provenance | Certified Resource or Site |
Scope | Certifying Body |
Status |  |

## Metadata Elements

ISEAL Core uses elements from the following standard metadata schemas:

- Dublin Core Elements with the `dc` namespace prefix. These were originally designated in 1995 and are considered deprecated and superseded by Dublin Core Terms. Due to legacy code in the DSpace software we must still use some of these.
- Dublin Core Terms with the `dcterms` namespace prefix. These contain the original Dublin Core Terms and add others. As of 2008 these supercede the original Dublin Core Elements.

General guidelines for metadata using ISEAL Core:

- Encoding: metadata should be encoded in UTF-8 to ensure correct representation of international characters.
- Applicability: metadata should describe what the item is, not what it isn't. If a metadata element is not applicable you should not use it. Do not enter "N/A"!

### Global Cluster

dcterms.abstract dcterms.accessRights dcterms.audience is.author.orcid dc.contributor.author is.availability.fullText dcterms.bibliographicCitation is.contact.email is.contact.name is.coverage.countryAlpha2 is.coverage.country dc.date.accessioned dc.date.available dcterms.modified dcterms.created dcterms.issued is.dateOfVersion is.dateReviewed is.dateRevised dcterms.dateSubmitted is.identifier.doi is.extent.edition dcterms.extent dcterms.format is.contributor.funder is.contributor.funderType is.coverage.geographicLevel is.identifier.ID dcterms.isReplacedBy is.identifier.isbn is.identifier.clause is.identifier.code is.delta.sustainIndicator is.contributor.member is.focus.strategyPillar is.focus.systemElement is.journalName dcterms.language is.language is.coverage.latLong is.coverage.latitude is.link.url is.link.image is.coverage.longitude dcterms.description is.extent.number is.organization.bluenumber is.organization.ror dcterms.alternative is.extent.pages is.item.reviewStatus is.coverage.place is.focus.products is.item.publicationPlace dcterms.publisher is.coverage.region is.focus.sdg is.focus.sectors dcterms.isPartOf is.dateOfVersion1 dcterms.valid is.identifier.standardCode is.identifier.standardStatus is.item.status dcterms.subject is.focus.sustainLens is.focus.sustainDimension is.focus.sustainIssue is.focus.sustainOutcome is.identifier.schemeName is.identifier.schemeType dc.title dcterms.type dc.identifier.uri dcterms.rightsHolder dcterms.license is.extent.version is.extent.volume

Abstract
Label | Abstract
Module | Form
Definition | A narrative summary of the resource.
Suggested element | `dcterms.abstract`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Access rights
Label | Access rights
Module | Form
Definition | Information about rights held in and over the resource.
Comment | Indicate whether the resource is confidential (and limited access), restricted (and limited access) or public (limited access or open access)
Suggested element | `dcterms.accessRights`
Policy | Controlled value. Single value only.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Audience
Label | Audience
Module | Form
Definition | A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `dcterms.audience`
Policy | Controlled value. Repeat values.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Author ORCID identifier
Label | Author ORCID identifier
Module | Provenance
Definition | ORCID identifier of individuals
Comment | Assign for each author
Suggested element | `is.author.orcid`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

Authors Required
Label | Authors
Module | Provenance
Definition | Persons or organizations intellectually responsible for the content of the resource.
Comment | Consistent style recommended. Use resources like ORCID or ROR. Note: using legacy “dc” namespace due to limitations with the DSpace institutional repository software.
Suggested element | `dc.contributor.author`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

Availability
Label | Availability
Module | Form
Definition | Indicate if the complete resource is available for use
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.availability.fullText`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Citation
Label | Citation
Module | Form
Definition | Include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible.
Comment | consistent style recommended
Suggested element | `dcterms.bibliographicCitation`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Contact email
Label | Contact email
Module | Provenance
Definition | Email address of an organization or person that can be contacted about the resource
Comment | Avoid addresses that are short-lived; check permission first
Suggested element | `is.contact.email`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Contact name
Label | Contact name
Module | Provenance
Definition | Name of an organization or person that can be contacted about the resource
Comment | Avoid links that are short-lived; check permission first
Suggested element | `is.contact.name`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Country ISO code
Label | Country ISO code
Module | Coverage
Definition | Country code. Terms should be in ISO 3166-1 Alpha 2 format.
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.coverage.countryAlpha2`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Country name
Label | Country name
Module | Coverage
Definition | Full country name. Terms should be in ISO 3166-1 format.
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.coverage.country`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Date accessioned by system
Label | Date accessioned by system
Module | Status
Definition | Date a system takes possession of item.
Comment | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible. Note: using legacy “dc” namespace due to limitations with the DSpace institutional repository software.
Suggested element | `dc.date.accessioned`
Policy | Date. Single value only.

Date available through a system
Label | Date available through a system
Module | Status
Definition | Date or date range item became available to the public.
Comment | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible. Note: using legacy “dc” namespace due to limitations with the DSpace institutional repository software.
Suggested element | `dc.date.available`
Policy | Date. Single value only.

Date changed
Label | Date changed
Module | Status
Definition | Date when the resource was changed.
Comment | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element | `dcterms.modified`
Policy | Date. Single value only.

Date created
Label | Date created
Module | Status
Definition | Date of creation of the resource.
Comment | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element | `dcterms.created`
Policy | Date. Single value only.

Date issued or published Required
Label | Date issued or published
Module | Status
Definition | Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource.
Comment | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element | `dcterms.issued`
Policy | Date. Single value only.

Date of version
Label | Date of version
Module | Status
Definition | Date as indicated on the resource
Comment | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element | `is.dateOfVersion`
Policy | Date. Single value only.

Date reviewed
Label | Date reviewed
Module | Status
Definition | Date the resource was, is, or will be reviewed
Comment | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element | `is.dateReviewed`
Policy | Date. Repeat values.

Date revised
Label | Date revised
Module | Status
Definition | Date the resource was, is, or will be revised
Comment | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element | `is.dateRevised`
Policy | Date. Repeat values.

Date submitted
Label | Date submitted
Module | Status
Definition | Date when the resource is submitted to a repository or database
Comment | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element | `dcterms.dateSubmitted`
Policy | Date. Single value only.

DOI
Label | DOI
Module | Form
Definition | Digital object identifier - usually for articles and books/chapters
Suggested element | `is.identifier.doi`
Policy | Url. Repeat values.

Edition
Label | Edition
Module | Status
Suggested element | `is.extent.edition`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Extent
Label | Extent
Module | Form
Definition | The size or duration of the resource; Usually the total pages or other dimensions
Suggested element | `dcterms.extent`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Format
Label | Format
Module | Form
Definition | The file format or physical medium of the resource
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `dcterms.format`
Policy | Controlled value. Single value only.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Funding source name
Label | Funding source name
Module | Provenance
Definition | Full name(s) of funders/investors that sponsored the resource
Comment | Usually the full name of an organization. Use resources like ROR.
Suggested element | `is.contributor.funder`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

Funding source type
Label | Funding source type
Module | Provenance
Definition | An agreed typology of funder types
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.contributor.funderType`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Geographic level
Label | Geographic level
Module | Coverage
Definition | Level of geographic focus or coverage
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.coverage.geographicLevel`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

ID
Label | ID
Module | Form
Definition | Any ID associated with the item or resource.
Comment | Use other elements for ISBN or DOI
Suggested element | `is.identifier.ID`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Is replaced by another item or resource
Label | Is replaced by another item or resource
Module | Status
Definition | A related resource that supplants, displaces, or supersedes the described resource.
Comment | Normally a link to a later or improved resource
Suggested element | `dcterms.isReplacedBy`
Policy | Url. Single value only.

ISBN
Label | ISBN
Module | Form
Definition | International standard book number
Suggested element | `is.identifier.isbn`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

ISEAL code clause number
Label | ISEAL code clause number
Module | Scope
Definition | Associated specific clause(s) from an ISEAL code of practice
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.identifier.clause`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

ISEAL code name
Label | ISEAL code name
Module | Scope
Definition | Associated ISEAL code(s) of practice
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.identifier.code`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

ISEAL Delta project sustainability indicator
Label | ISEAL Delta project sustainability indicator
Module | Scope
Definition | Farm-level, outcome/impact indicators across the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.delta.sustainIndicator`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

ISEAL member contributor Required
Label | ISEAL member contributor
Module | Provenance
Definition | Association with an ISEAL member organization or scheme
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.contributor.member`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

ISEAL strategic pillar
Label | ISEAL strategic pillar
Module | Scope
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.focus.strategyPillar`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

ISEAL system element
Label | ISEAL system element
Module | Scope
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.focus.systemElement`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Journal name
Label | Journal name
Module | Provenance
Definition | Journal full name in its original language
Suggested element | `is.journalName`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Language ISO code
Label | Language ISO code
Module | Form
Definition | A language of the resource. Terms should be in lower case ISO 639-1 (aka Alpha 2) format.
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `dcterms.language`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Language name
Label | Language name
Module | Form
Definition | Popular name for the language of the resource
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.language`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Latitude and longitude location coordinates for the resource or its focus
Label | Latitude and longitude location coordinates for the resource or its focus
Module | Coverage
Definition | Use for polygons, shapes, study sites etc. Longitude location coordinates should be recorded in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment | Example of a latitude/longitude in Bolivia: -16.9013, -62.0244
Suggested element | `is.coverage.latLong`
Policy | Geo value. Repeat values.

Latitude location coordinate for the resource or its focus
Label | Latitude location coordinate for the resource or its focus
Module | Coverage
Definition | Use for polygons, shapes, study sites etc. Latitude location coordinates should be recorded in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment | Example of a latitude in Bolivia: -16.9013
Suggested element | `is.coverage.latitude`
Policy | Geo value. Single value only.

Link to a URL
Label | Link to a URL
Module | Form
Definition | An internet link to any other associated item
Comment | Try to always link to any standard and permament identifier (eg, not a PDF)
Suggested element | `is.link.url`
Policy | Url. Repeat values.

Link to an image, photo or other multimedia
Label | Link to an image, photo or other multimedia
Module | Form
Definition | An internet link to an associated image
Suggested element | `is.link.image`
Policy | Url. Repeat values.

Longitude location coordinate for the resource or its focus
Label | Longitude location coordinate for the resource or its focus
Module | Coverage
Definition | Use for polygons, shapes, study sites etc. Longitude location coordinates should be recorded in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment | Example of a longitude in Bolivia: -62.0244
Suggested element | `is.coverage.longitude`
Policy | Geo value. Single value only.

Notes
Label | Notes
Module | Form
Definition | An account of the resource
Comment | Any additional information about the resource not covered in any other element
Suggested element | `dcterms.description`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Number
Label | Number
Module | Form
Definition | Journal article issue number, series number, or any other identifying number
Suggested element | `is.extent.number`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Organization Bluenumber ID
Label | Organization Bluenumber ID
Module | Provenance
Suggested element | `is.organization.bluenumber`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

Organization ROR ID
Label | Organization ROR ID
Module | Provenance
Definition | ROR ID for an organization
Comment | Assign for resources associated to organizations
Suggested element | `is.organization.ror`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

Other titles
Label | Other titles
Module | Provenance
Definition | Alternative name for the resource
Comment | eg, the title another language; Only if explicitly mentioned on the resource
Suggested element | `dcterms.alternative`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Pagination
Label | Pagination
Module | Form
Definition | Start/end pagination of a journal article or chapter
Suggested element | `is.extent.pages`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Peer review status
Label | Peer review status
Module | Status
Definition | Whether the resource has been peer reviewed
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.item.reviewStatus`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Place name
Label | Place name
Module | Coverage
Definition | Name(s) of specific places, sites, towns, cities, districts, etc. that the resource is about
Suggested element | `is.coverage.place`
Policy | Geo value. Repeat values.

Product focus
Label | Product focus
Module | Scope
Definition | Certified commodites or products
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.focus.products`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Publication place
Label | Publication place
Module | Provenance
Definition | City, country
Suggested element | `is.item.publicationPlace`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Publisher Required
Label | Publisher
Module | Provenance
Definition | An entity responsible for making the resource available.
Comment | Usually the name of an organization. Use resources like ROR.
Suggested element | `dcterms.publisher`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

Region name
Label | Region name
Module | Coverage
Definition | Region where data was collected or the focus of the research described in the information product. Terms should be in UN M.49 format.
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.coverage.region`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

SDG focus
Label | SDG focus
Module | Scope
Definition | Association to sustainable development goal(s)
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.focus.sdg`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Sector focus
Label | Sector focus
Module | Scope
Definition | Sectors that the resource covers
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.focus.sectors`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Series name
Label | Series name
Module | Provenance
Definition | A related resource or series of resources in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Comment | Only if explicitly mentioned on the resource
Suggested element | `dcterms.isPartOf`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Standard date of version 1
Label | Standard date of version 1
Module | Status
Definition | Date when version 1 of a standard was first issued
Comment | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element | `is.dateOfVersion1`
Policy | Date. Single value only.

Standard effective date
Label | Standard effective date
Module | Status
Definition | Effective date of a code/standard or other resource.
Comment | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element | `dcterms.valid`
Policy | Date. Single value only.

Standard ID or code
Label | Standard ID or code
Module | Scope
Definition | An official code describing a standard
Comment | For example “FSC-DIR-40-004”.
Suggested element | `is.identifier.standardCode`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

Standard status
Label | Standard status
Module | Status
Definition | Status of development of a standard
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.identifier.standardStatus`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Status Required
Label | Status
Module | Status
Definition | The stage the resource has reached
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.item.status`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Subject focus
Label | Subject focus
Module | Scope
Definition | Keywords that help to describe the resource content or coverage. The topic of the resource. Normally select from control list
Suggested element | `dcterms.subject`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

Sustainability cross-cutting lens
Label | Sustainability cross-cutting lens
Module | Scope
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.focus.sustainLens`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Sustainability dimension
Label | Sustainability dimension
Module | Scope
Definition | The primary sustainability focus of the the resource
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.focus.sustainDimension`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Sustainability issue
Label | Sustainability issue
Module | Scope
Definition | Specific sustainability issue(s) covered in the resource
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.focus.sustainIssue`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Sustainability outcome
Label | Sustainability outcome
Module | Scope
Definition | Specific sustainability outcome(s) covered in the resource
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.focus.sustainOutcome`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Sustainability scheme name
Label | Sustainability scheme name
Module | Scope
Definition | Name of certification scheme or body associated with the resource
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.identifier.schemeName`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Sustainability scheme type
Label | Sustainability scheme type
Module | Scope
Definition | The approach that best characterizes the sustainability scheme covered by the resource
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.identifier.schemeType`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Title Required
Label | Title
Module | Provenance
Definition | Full official name given to a resource
Comment | Note: using legacy “dc” namespace due to limitations with the DSpace institutional repository software.
Suggested element | `dc.title`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Type Required
Label | Type
Module | Form
Definition | The nature, type or genre of the resource
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `dcterms.type`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Uniform Resource Identifier
Label | Uniform Resource Identifier
Module | Form
Definition | Usually assigned by a repository, eg a handle address in a DSpace repository
Comment | Note: using legacy “dc” namespace due to limitations with the DSpace institutional repository software.
Suggested element | `dc.identifier.uri`
Policy | Url. Single value only.

Usage license holder
Label | Usage license holder
Module | Form
Definition | A person or organization owning or managing rights over a resource.
Comment | License holder of the resource
Suggested element | `dcterms.rightsHolder`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Usage rights license
Label | Usage rights license
Module | Form
Definition | A legal document giving official permission to do something with a resource
Comment | Normally the type of license, indicated by a short name/code - select from control list
Suggested element | `dcterms.license`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Version number
Label | Version number
Module | Status
Definition | Version number of a resource
Comment | Only if explicitly mentioned on the resource
Suggested element | `is.extent.version`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Volume number
Label | Volume number
Module | Form
Definition | Journal article volume number
Suggested element | `is.extent.volume`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

### Certification Cluster

is.certificate.ID is.certificate.locations is.certificate.duration is.certificate.endDate is.certificate.startDate is.certificate.firstStartDate is.certifiedOrganization.city is.certifiedOrganization.country is.certifiedOrganization.email is.certifiedOrganization.gln is.certifiedOrganizationID is.certifiedOrganization.addressLatLong is.certifiedOrganization.addressLat is.certifiedOrganization.addressLong is.certifiedOrganization.name is.certifiedOrganization.phoneCountryCode is.certifiedOrganization.phoneNumber is.certifiedOrganization.postCode is.certifiedOrganization.role is.certifiedOrganization.streetName is.certifiedOrganization.url is.certificate.licenseCode is.certificate.licenseStatus is.certificate.ownership is.certificate.scope is.certificate.status is.certificate.type is.certifiedSite.adminArea is.certifiedSite.analysisArea is.certifiedSite.area is.certificate.siteID is.certifiedSite.latLong is.certifiedSite.coordDetail is.certifiedSite.lat is.certifiedSite.locationName is.certifiedSite.long is.certifiedSite.naturalSetAside is.certifiedSite.productionArea is.certifiedSite.restorationSetAside is.certificate.sites is.certifyingBody.accreditationEndDate is.certifyingBody.accreditationStartDate is.certifyingBody.accreditationStatus is.certifyingBody.accreditedGeoScope is.certifyingBody.accreditedTechScope is.certifyingBody.accreditedTechScopeType is.certifyingBody.asiCode is.certifyingBody.city is.certifyingBody.country is.certifyingBody.email is.certifyingBody.addressLatLong is.certifyingBody.addressLat is.certifyingBody.addressLong is.certifyingBody.name is.certifyingBody.phoneCountryCode is.certifyingBody.phoneNumber is.certifyingBody.postcode is.certifyingBody.schemeAccredited is.certifyingBody.standardAccredited is.certifyingBody.standardCertified is.certifyingBody.streetName is.certifyingBody.url

Certificate code, number or ID
Label | Certificate code, number or ID
Module | Certificate
Definition | Certificate ID code
Suggested element | `is.certificate.ID`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certificate coverage type
Label | Certificate coverage type
Module | Certificate
Definition | Whether a certificate covers single or multiple locations
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.certificate.locations`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Certificate current duration
Label | Certificate current duration
Module | Certificate
Definition | The number of months a certificate is valid for
Suggested element | `is.certificate.duration`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certificate current end date
Label | Certificate current end date
Module | Certificate
Definition | End date for the current certificate
Comment | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element | `is.certificate.endDate`
Policy | Date. Single value only.

Certificate current start date
Label | Certificate current start date
Module | Certificate
Definition | Start date for the current certificate
Comment | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element | `is.certificate.startDate`
Policy | Date. Single value only.

Certificate first issue date
Label | Certificate first issue date
Module | Certificate
Definition | First issue date for the certificate
Comment | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element | `is.certificate.firstStartDate`
Policy | Date. Single value only.

Certificate holder, owner or certified organization city
Label | Certificate holder, owner or certified organization city
Module | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition | Complete name of a city or town in an address
Suggested element | `is.certifiedOrganization.city`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certificate holder, owner or certified organization country
Label | Certificate holder, owner or certified organization country
Module | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition | Full country name. Terms should be in ISO 3166-1 format.
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.certifiedOrganization.country`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Certificate holder, owner or certified organization email address
Label | Certificate holder, owner or certified organization email address
Module | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition | Email address of an organization
Suggested element | `is.certifiedOrganization.email`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certificate holder, owner or certified organization GLN
Label | Certificate holder, owner or certified organization GLN
Module | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition | Global Location Number of companies to identify their locations
Suggested element | `is.certifiedOrganization.gln`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certificate holder, owner or certified organization ID
Label | Certificate holder, owner or certified organization ID
Module | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition | A number or other consistent code assigned to a certificate holder by a certifying body or scheme
Suggested element | `is.certifiedOrganizationID`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certificate holder, owner or certified organization latitude and longitude location coordinates
Label | Certificate holder, owner or certified organization latitude and longitude location coordinates
Module | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition | Latitude and longitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment | Example of a latitude/longitude coordinate pair in Bolivia: -16.9013, -62.0244
Suggested element | `is.certifiedOrganization.addressLatLong`
Policy | Geo value. Single value only.

Certificate holder, owner or certified organization latitude location coordinate
Label | Certificate holder, owner or certified organization latitude location coordinate
Module | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition | Latitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment | Example of a latitude coordinate in Bolivia: -16.9013
Suggested element | `is.certifiedOrganization.addressLat`
Policy | Geo value. Single value only.

Certificate holder, owner or certified organization longitude location coordinate
Label | Certificate holder, owner or certified organization longitude location coordinate
Module | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition | Longitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment | Example of a longitude coordinate in Bolivia: -62.0244
Suggested element | `is.certifiedOrganization.addressLong`
Policy | Geo value. Single value only.

Certificate holder, owner or certified organization name
Label | Certificate holder, owner or certified organization name
Module | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition | Entity or individual certified to produce or market a product under the terms of the certificate
Suggested element | `is.certifiedOrganization.name`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certificate holder, owner or certified organization phone country code
Label | Certificate holder, owner or certified organization phone country code
Module | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition | International subscriber dialing (ISD) codes
Suggested element | `is.certifiedOrganization.phoneCountryCode`
Policy | Numeric value. Single value only.

Certificate holder, owner or certified organization phone number
Label | Certificate holder, owner or certified organization phone number
Module | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition | Official contact phone number of the organization - without country code
Suggested element | `is.certifiedOrganization.phoneNumber`
Policy | Numeric value. Single value only.

Certificate holder, owner or certified organization postcode
Label | Certificate holder, owner or certified organization postcode
Module | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition | Full postcode of an address
Suggested element | `is.certifiedOrganization.postCode`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certificate holder, owner or certified organization role
Label | Certificate holder, owner or certified organization role
Module | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition | The role(s) an organzation plays in a supply chain
Comment | ITC database
Suggested element | `is.certifiedOrganization.role`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Certificate holder, owner or certified organization street name
Label | Certificate holder, owner or certified organization street name
Module | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition | Full street name and number of an address
Suggested element | `is.certifiedOrganization.streetName`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certificate holder, owner or certified organization website url
Label | Certificate holder, owner or certified organization website url
Module | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition | URL of the organization
Suggested element | `is.certifiedOrganization.url`
Policy | Url. Single value only.

Certificate license code
Label | Certificate license code
Module | Certificate
Definition | License applied to a certificate
Suggested element | `is.certificate.licenseCode`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certificate license status
Label | Certificate license status
Module | Certificate
Definition | Whether a certificate license is valid or suspended
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.certificate.licenseStatus`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Certificate ownership type
Label | Certificate ownership type
Module | Certificate
Definition | Whether a certificate covers individual or group owners
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.certificate.ownership`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Certificate scope
Label | Certificate scope
Module | Certificate
Definition | Terms describing the scope of a certificate
Suggested element | `is.certificate.scope`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certificate status
Label | Certificate status
Module | Certificate
Definition | The current status of a certificate
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.certificate.status`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Certificate type
Label | Certificate type
Module | Certificate
Definition | Type of certificate
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.certificate.type`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Certified site admin area
Label | Certified site admin area
Module | Certified Resource or Site
Definition | Area in hectares
Suggested element | `is.certifiedSite.adminArea`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certified site analysis area
Label | Certified site analysis area
Module | Certified Resource or Site
Definition | Area in hectares
Suggested element | `is.certifiedSite.analysisArea`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certified site area
Label | Certified site area
Module | Certified Resource or Site
Definition | Total area certified (in hectares). For a group certificate, this would be the sum of the area of all certified farms in the certificate.
Suggested element | `is.certifiedSite.area`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certified site ID
Label | Certified site ID
Module | Certified Resource or Site
Definition | Certified site ID code
Suggested element | `is.certificate.siteID`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certified site latitude and longitude location coordinates
Label | Certified site latitude and longitude location coordinates
Module | Certified Resource or Site
Definition | Latitude and longitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment | Example of a latitude/longitude coordinate pair in Bolivia: -16.9013, -62.0244
Suggested element | `is.certifiedSite.latLong`
Policy | Geo value. Single value only.

Certified site latitude and longitude location coordinates detail
Label | Certified site latitude and longitude location coordinates detail
Module | Certified Resource or Site
Definition | Specific details on the coordinates and how collected/measured
Suggested element | `is.certifiedSite.coordDetail`
Policy | Controlled value. Single value only.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Certified site latitude location coordinate
Label | Certified site latitude location coordinate
Module | Certified Resource or Site
Definition | Latitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment | Example of a latitude coordinate in Bolivia: -16.9013
Suggested element | `is.certifiedSite.lat`
Policy | Geo value. Single value only.

Certified site location name
Label | Certified site location name
Module | Certified Resource or Site
Definition | The normal name used to describe the location
Suggested element | `is.certifiedSite.locationName`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certified site longitude location coordinate
Label | Certified site longitude location coordinate
Module | Certified Resource or Site
Definition | Longitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment | Example of a longitude coordinate in Bolivia: -62.0244
Suggested element | `is.certifiedSite.long`
Policy | Geo value. Single value only.

Certified site natural ecosystem set-aside
Label | Certified site natural ecosystem set-aside
Module | Certified Resource or Site
Definition | Area in hectares
Suggested element | `is.certifiedSite.naturalSetAside`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certified site production area
Label | Certified site production area
Module | Certified Resource or Site
Definition | Area in hectares
Suggested element | `is.certifiedSite.productionArea`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certified site restoration set-aside
Label | Certified site restoration set-aside
Module | Certified Resource or Site
Definition | Area in hectares
Suggested element | `is.certifiedSite.restorationSetAside`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certified sites number covered by the certificate
Label | Certified sites number covered by the certificate
Module | Certified Resource or Site
Definition | The number of individual sites covered by a certificate
Suggested element | `is.certificate.sites`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certifying body accreditation end date
Label | Certifying body accreditation end date
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | Date when a bodys accreditation begins
Comment | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.accreditationEndDate`
Policy | Date. Single value only.

Certifying body accreditation start date
Label | Certifying body accreditation start date
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | Date when a bodys accreditation ends
Comment | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.accreditationStartDate`
Policy | Date. Single value only.

Certifying body accreditation status
Label | Certifying body accreditation status
Module | Certifying Body
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.accreditationStatus`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Certifying body accredited geographic scope
Label | Certifying body accredited geographic scope
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | Countries the body is certified to work in. Terms should be in ISO 3166-1 format.
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.accreditedGeoScope`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Certifying body accredited technical scope
Label | Certifying body accredited technical scope
Module | Certifying Body
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.accreditedTechScope`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Certifying body accredited technical scope type
Label | Certifying body accredited technical scope type
Module | Certifying Body
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.accreditedTechScopeType`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Certifying body ASI accreditation code
Label | Certifying body ASI accreditation code
Module | Certifying Body
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.asiCode`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Certifying body city
Label | Certifying body city
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | Complete name of a city or town in an address
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.city`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certifying body country
Label | Certifying body country
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | Full country name. Terms should be in ISO 3166-1 format.
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.country`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Certifying body email address
Label | Certifying body email address
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | Email address of an organization
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.email`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certifying body latitude and longitude location coordinates
Label | Certifying body latitude and longitude location coordinates
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | Latitude and longitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment | Example of a latitude/longitude coordinate pair in Bolivia: -16.9013, -62.0244
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.addressLatLong`
Policy | Geo value. Single value only.

Certifying body latitude location coordinate
Label | Certifying body latitude location coordinate
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | Latitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment | Example of a latitude coordinate in Bolivia: -16.9013
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.addressLat`
Policy | Geo value. Single value only.

Certifying body longitude location coordinate
Label | Certifying body longitude location coordinate
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | Longitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment | Example of a longitude coordinate in Bolivia: -62.0244
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.addressLong`
Policy | Geo value. Single value only.

Certifying body name
Label | Certifying body name
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | Entity assuring/assessing the status and performance of a certificate holder/owner
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.name`
Policy | Controlled value. Single value only.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Certifying body phone country code
Label | Certifying body phone country code
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | International subscriber dialing (ISD) codes
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.phoneCountryCode`
Policy | Numeric value. Single value only.

Certifying body phone number
Label | Certifying body phone number
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | Official contact phone number of the organization - without country code
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.phoneNumber`
Policy | Numeric value. Single value only.

Certifying body postcode
Label | Certifying body postcode
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | Full postcode of an address
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.postcode`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certifying body program or scheme accredited for
Label | Certifying body program or scheme accredited for
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | Scheme names the body is certified for
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.schemeAccredited`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Certifying body standards accredited for
Label | Certifying body standards accredited for
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | standards a body is accredited for - identify the official standard IDs
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.standardAccredited`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

Certifying body standards certified for
Label | Certifying body standards certified for
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | standards a body can certify for - identify the official standard IDs
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.standardCertified`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

Certifying body street name
Label | Certifying body street name
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | Full street name and number of an address
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.streetName`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Certifying body website url
Label | Certifying body website url
Module | Certifying Body
Definition | URL of the organization
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.url`
Policy | Url. Single value only.

### Impact Cluster

is.evaluation.authorDirectionality is.evaluation.comparison is.evaluation.counterfacts is.evaluation.dataSource is.evaluation.collection is.evaluation.findings is.evaluation.noDifferenceDirectionality is.evaluation.notes is.evaluation.outcome is.evaluation.quotes is.evaluation.recommendations is.evaluation.significance is.evaluation.test is.evaluation.scope is.evidenceSubType is.evidenceResourceType is.evidenceSummary is.evidenceType

Evaluation author directionality
Label | Evaluation author directionality
Module | Impact
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.evaluation.authorDirectionality`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Evaluation comparison
Label | Evaluation comparison
Module | Impact
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.evaluation.comparison`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Evaluation counterfactuals
Label | Evaluation counterfactuals
Module | Impact
Definition | yes, no, not applicable
Suggested element | `is.evaluation.counterfacts`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Evaluation data source
Label | Evaluation data source
Module | Impact
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.evaluation.dataSource`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Evaluation data/evidence collection method
Label | Evaluation data/evidence collection method
Module | Impact
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.evaluation.collection`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Evaluation findings
Label | Evaluation findings
Module | Impact
Definition | Summary of the key finding of an evaluative study
Suggested element | `is.evaluation.findings`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

Evaluation no difference directionality
Label | Evaluation no difference directionality
Module | Impact
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.evaluation.noDifferenceDirectionality`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Evaluation notes
Label | Evaluation notes
Module | Impact
Definition | Notes from a study, not elsewhere covered
Suggested element | `is.evaluation.notes`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

Evaluation outcome identified?
Label | Evaluation outcome identified?
Module | Impact
Definition | yes, no, not applicable
Suggested element | `is.evaluation.outcome`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Evaluation quotes on impact
Label | Evaluation quotes on impact
Module | Impact
Definition | Quotes from an evaluative study
Suggested element | `is.evaluation.quotes`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

Evaluation recommendations
Label | Evaluation recommendations
Module | Impact
Definition | Recommendations from an evaluative study
Suggested element | `is.evaluation.recommendations`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

Evaluation statistical significance
Label | Evaluation statistical significance
Module | Impact
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.evaluation.significance`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Evaluation statistical test
Label | Evaluation statistical test
Module | Impact
Suggested element | `is.evaluation.test`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

Evaluation study scope
Label | Evaluation study scope
Module | Impact
Suggested element | `is.evaluation.scope`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

Evidence resource subtype
Label | Evidence resource subtype
Module | Impact
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.evidenceSubType`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Evidence resource type
Label | Evidence resource type
Module | Impact
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.evidenceResourceType`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

Evidence summary
Label | Evidence summary
Module | Impact
Definition | A narrative summary of the evidence presented in the resource.
Suggested element | `is.evidenceSummary`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Evidence type
Label | Evidence type
Module | Impact
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.evidenceType`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

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