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 |
|
|
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 These were originally designated in 1995 and are considered deprecated and superseded by Dublin Core Terms.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.abstractdcterms.accessRightsdcterms.audiencedc.contributor.authoris.availability.fullTextdcterms.bibliographicCitationis.contact.emailis.contact.nameis.coverage.countryAlpha2is.coverage.countrydc.date.accessioneddc.date.availabledcterms.modifieddcterms.createddcterms.issuedis.dateOfVersionis.dateReviewedis.dateReviseddcterms.dateSubmittedis.identifier.doiis.extent.editiondcterms.extentdcterms.formatis.contributor.funderis.contributor.funderTypeis.coverage.geographicLevelis.identifier.IDdcterms.isReplacedByis.identifier.isbnis.identifier.clauseis.identifier.codeis.contributor.memberis.focus.strategyPillaris.focus.systemElementis.journalNamedcterms.languageis.languageis.coverage.latLongis.coverage.latitudeis.link.urlis.link.imageis.coverage.longitudedcterms.descriptionis.extent.numberdcterms.alternativeis.extent.pagesis.item.reviewStatusis.coverage.placeis.focus.productsis.item.publicationPlacedcterms.publisheris.coverage.regionis.focus.sdgis.focus.sectorsdcterms.isPartOfis.dateOfVersion1dcterms.validis.identifier.standardCodeis.identifier.standardStatusis.item.statusdcterms.subjectis.focus.sustainLensis.focus.sustainDimensionis.focus.sustainIssueis.focus.sustainOutcomeis.identifier.schemeNameis.identifier.schemeTypedc.titledcterms.typedc.identifier.uridcterms.rightsHolderdcterms.licenseis.extent.versionis.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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
yyyy-mm-dd |
| 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 |
yyyy-mm-dd |
| 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 |
yyyy-mm-dd |
| Suggested element |
dcterms.modified |
| Policy |
Date. Single value only. |
|
Date created |
| Label |
Date created |
| Module |
Status |
| Definition |
Date of creation of the resource. |
| Comment |
yyyy-mm-dd |
| 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 |
yyyy-mm-dd |
| 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 |
yyyy-mm-dd |
| Suggested element |
is.dateOfVersion |
| Policy |
Date. Single value only. |
|
Date reviewed |
| Label |
Date reviewed |
| Module |
Status |
| Definition |
Date the resource was, is, will be reviewed |
| Comment |
yyyy-mm-dd |
| Suggested element |
is.dateReviewed |
| Policy |
Date. Repeat values. |
|
Date revised |
| Label |
Date revised |
| Module |
Status |
| Definition |
Date the resource was, is, will be revised |
| Comment |
yyyy-mm-dd |
| 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 |
yyyy-mm-dd |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
yyyy-mm-dd |
| 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 |
yyyy-mm-dd |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.IDis.certificate.locationsis.certificate.durationis.certificate.endDateis.certificate.startDateis.certificate.firstStartDateis.certifiedOrganization.glnis.certifiedOrganizationIDis.certifiedOrganization.addressLatLongis.certifiedOrganization.addressLatis.certifiedOrganization.addressLongis.certifiedOrganization.nameis.certifiedOrganization.roleis.certifiedOrganization.urlis.certificate.licenseCodeis.certificate.licenseStatusis.certificate.ownershipis.certificate.scopeis.certificate.statusis.certificate.typeis.certifiedSite.adminAreais.certifiedSite.analysisAreais.certifiedSite.areais.certificate.siteIDis.certifiedSite.latLongis.certifiedSite.latis.certifiedSite.locationNameis.certifiedSite.longis.certifiedSite.naturalSetAsideis.certifiedSite.productionAreais.certifiedSite.restorationSetAsideis.certificate.sitesis.certifyingBody.asiCodeis.certifyingBody
|
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 |
yyyy-mm-dd |
| 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 |
yyyy-mm-dd |
| 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 |
yyyy-mm-dd |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
yyyy-mm-dd |
| 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 |
yyyy-mm-dd |
| Policy |
Date. Single value only. |
|
Certifying body accreditation status |
| Label |
Certifying body accreditation status |
| Module |
Certifying Body |
| Comment |
Select from control list |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Policy |
Numeric value. Single value only. |
|
Certifying body postcode |
| Label |
Certifying body postcode |
| Module |
Certifying Body |
| Definition |
Full postcode of an address |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Policy |
Free value. Single value only. |
|
Certifying body website url |
| Label |
Certifying body website url |
| Module |
Certifying Body |
| Definition |
URL of the organization |
| Policy |
Url. Single value only. |
Impact Cluster
is.evaluation.authorDirectionalityis.evaluation.comparisonis.evaluation.counterfactsis.evaluation.dataSourceis.evaluation.collectionis.evaluation.findingsis.evaluation.noDifferenceDirectionalityis.evaluation.notesis.evaluation.outcomeis.evaluation.quotesis.evaluation.recommendationsis.evaluation.significanceis.evaluation.testis.evaluation.scopeis.evidenceSubTypeis.evidenceResourceTypeis.evidenceSummaryis.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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