# 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 | Assurance | Evaluation
Form | Certificate | Performance
Provenance | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization |
Scope | Certified Resource or Site |
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 These were originally designated in 1995 and are considered deprecated and superseded by Dublin Core Terms.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

#### Coverage Module

Elements in the `Coverage` module: | is.coverage.countryAlpha2 is.coverage.country is.coverage.geographicLevel is.coverage.latitude is.coverage.longitude is.coverage.place is.coverage.region

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 | Official 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

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

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.

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.

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.

Region name
Label | Region name
Module | Coverage
Definition | Region where data was collected or the focus of the research described in the resource. 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

#### Form Module

Elements in the `Form` module:

dcterms.abstract dcterms.accessRights dcterms.audience is.availability.fullText dcterms.bibliographicCitation is.identifier.doi dcterms.extent dcterms.format is.identifier.ID is.identifier.isbn dcterms.language is.language is.link.url is.link.image dcterms.description is.extent.number is.extent.pages dcterms.type dc.identifier.uri dcterms.rightsHolder dcterms.license is.extent.volume

Abstract
Label | Abstract
Module | Form
Definition | 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

Availability
Label | Availability
Module | Form
Definition | Whether 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 | 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.

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

Extent
Label | Extent
Module | Form
Definition | 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 | 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

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.

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

Language ISO code
Label | Language ISO code
Module | Form
Definition | Official 2 letter ISO language code 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

Link to a URL
Label | Link to a URL
Module | Form
Definition | 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 | Internet link to an associated image
Suggested element | `is.link.image`
Policy | Url. Repeat values.

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.

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.

Type Required
Label | Type
Module | Form
Definition | 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 | Person(s) or organization(s) 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 | 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

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

#### Provenance Module

Elements in the `Provenance` module: | is.author.orcid dc.contributor.author is.contact.email is.contact.name is.contributor.funder is.contributor.funderType is.contributor.member is.journalName is.organization.bluenumber is.organization.ror dcterms.alternative is.item.publicationPlace dcterms.publisher dcterms.isPartOf dc.title

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.

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.

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 | Funder or investor types
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.contributor.funderType`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

ISEAL member contributor Required
Label | ISEAL member contributor
Module | Provenance
Definition | ISEAL member organization or scheme associatd to the resource
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.contributor.member`
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.

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.

Publication place
Label | Publication place
Module | Provenance
Definition | City and country name
Comment | Usually entered as: City, country
Suggested element | `is.item.publicationPlace`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

Publisher Required
Label | Publisher
Module | Provenance
Definition | Entity or entities 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.

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.

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.

#### Scope Module

Elements in the `Scope` module: | is.identifier.clause is.identifier.code is.delta.sustainIndicator is.focus.strategyPillar is.focus.systemElement is.focus.products is.focus.gtin is.focus.sdg is.focus.sectors is.identifier.standardCode dcterms.subject is.focus.sustainLens is.focus.sustainDimension is.focus.sustainIssue is.focus.sustainOutcome is.identifier.schemeName is.identifier.schemeType

ISEAL code clause number
Label | ISEAL code clause number
Module | Scope
Definition | ISEAL code of practice specific clause(s) associated to the resource
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 | ISEAL code(s) of practice associated to the resource
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 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

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

Product GTIN
Label | Product GTIN
Module | Scope
Definition | Global Trade Item Numbers of products and items traded
Comment | Mainly used with barcodes assigned to products
Suggested element | `is.focus.gtin`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

SDG focus
Label | SDG focus
Module | Scope
Definition | Sustainable development goal(s) associated to the resource
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

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

Subject focus
Label | Subject focus
Module | Scope
Definition | Keywords that help to describe the resource content or coverage. The topic or thematic focus of the resource.
Comment | 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 | 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

#### Status Module

Elements in the `Status` module: | dc.date.accessioned dc.date.available dcterms.modified dcterms.created dcterms.issued is.dateOfVersion is.dateReviewed is.dateRevised dcterms.dateSubmitted is.extent.edition dcterms.isReplacedBy is.item.reviewStatus is.dateOfVersion1 dcterms.valid is.identifier.standardStatus is.item.status is.extent.version

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.

Edition
Label | Edition
Module | Status
Suggested element | `is.extent.edition`
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.

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

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 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 | 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

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.

### Certification Cluster

#### Assurance Module

Elements in the `Assurance` module:

is.certifyingBody.accreditationEndDate is.certifyingBody.accreditationStartDate is.certifyingBody.accreditationStatus is.certifyingBody.accreditedGeoScope is.certifyingBody.accreditedTechScope is.certifyingBody.accreditedTechScopeType is.certifyingBody.city is.certifyingBody.country is.certifyingBody.email is.certifyingBody.addressLat is.certifyingBody.addressLong is.certifyingBody.phoneCountryCode is.certifyingBody.phoneNumber is.certifyingBody.postcode is.certifyingBody.streetName is.certifyingBody.url is.certifyingBody.asiCode is.certifyingBody.name is.certifyingBody.schemeAccredited is.certifyingBody.standardAccredited is.certifyingBody.standardCertified

Certifying body accreditation end date
Label | Certifying body accreditation end date
Module | Assurance
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 | Assurance
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 | Assurance
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 | Assurance
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 | Assurance
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 | Assurance
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.accreditedTechScopeType`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Certifying body name
Label | Certifying body name
Module | Assurance
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 program or scheme accredited for
Label | Certifying body program or scheme accredited for
Module | Assurance
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 | Assurance
Definition | Standard a body is accredited for - the official ID of the standard
Suggested element | `is.certifyingBody.standardAccredited`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

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

#### Certificate Module

Elements in the `Certificate` module: | is.certificate.ID is.certificate.locations is.certificate.duration is.certificate.endDate is.certificate.startDate is.certificate.firstStartDate is.certificate.licenseCode is.certificate.licenseStatus is.certificate.ownership is.certificate.scope is.certificate.status is.certificate.type

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 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

#### Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization Module

Elements in the `Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization` module:

is.certifiedOrganization.city is.certifiedOrganization.country is.certifiedOrganization.email is.certifiedOrganization.addressLat is.certifiedOrganization.addressLong is.certifiedOrganization.phoneCountryCode is.certifiedOrganization.phoneNumber is.certifiedOrganization.postCode is.certifiedOrganization.streetName is.certifiedOrganization.url is.certifiedOrganization.gln is.certifiedOrganizationID is.certifiedOrganization.name is.certifiedOrganization.role

Certificate holder address city
Label | Certificate holder address 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 address country
Label | Certificate holder address 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 address email address
Label | Certificate holder address 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 address latitude location coordinate
Label | Certificate holder address 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 address longitude location coordinate
Label | Certificate holder address 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 address phone country code
Label | Certificate holder address 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 address phone number
Label | Certificate holder address 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 address postcode
Label | Certificate holder address 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 address street name
Label | Certificate holder address 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 address website url
Label | Certificate holder address 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 holder GLN
Label | Certificate holder 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 ID
Label | Certificate holder 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 name
Label | Certificate holder 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 role
Label | Certificate holder role
Module | Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition | Role(s) organization plays in a supply chain
Comment | ITC database
Suggested element | `is.certifiedOrganization.role`
Policy | Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary | vocabulary.txt

#### Certified Resource or Site Module

Elements in the `Certified Resource or Site` module: | is.certifiedSite.adminArea is.certifiedSite.analysisArea is.certifiedSite.area is.certificate.siteID is.certifiedSite.coordDetail is.certifiedSite.lat is.certifiedSite.locationName is.certifiedSite.long is.certifiedSite.naturalSetAside is.certifiedSite.productionArea is.certifiedSite.restorationSetAside is.certificate.sites

Certified site admin area
Label | Certified site admin area
Module | Certified Resource or Site
Comment | 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
Comment | 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 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
Comment | 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
Comment | 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
Comment | 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.

### Impact Cluster

#### Evaluation Module

Elements in the `Evaluation` module:

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 | Evaluation
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 | Evaluation
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 | Evaluation
Comment | 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 | Evaluation
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 | Evaluation
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 | Evaluation
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 | Evaluation
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 | Evaluation
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 | Evaluation
Comment | 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 | Evaluation
Definition | Quotes from an evaluative study
Suggested element | `is.evaluation.quotes`
Policy | Free value. Repeat values.

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

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

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

Evidence resource subtype
Label | Evidence resource subtype
Module | Evaluation
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 | Evaluation
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 | Evaluation
Definition | Narrative summary of the evidence presented in the resource
Suggested element | `is.evidenceSummary`
Policy | Free value. Single value only.

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

#### Performance Module

Elements in the `Performance` module: | is.performance.test

Testing performance module
Label | Testing performance module
Module | Performance
Definition | blah blah blah
Comment | Select from control list
Suggested element | `is.performance.test`
Policy | Controlled value. Single select from control list.

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