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required
Required metadata needed for the GWDM
gatewayId
Associated identifier (number) that is the BigInt key in our SQL database for the dataset version associated with this metadata
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
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Gateway Identifier | False | True | ['str'] |
gatewayPid
A unique persistent identifier for the metadata version. This is a 128-bit unique identifiers, as 32 hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
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Gateway Persistent Identifier | False | True | ['str'] |
issued
Datetime stamp of when this metadata version was initially issued
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
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Metadata Issued Datetime', | False | True | ['datetime'] |
modified
Datetime stamp of when this metadata was last modified
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Last Modified Datetime | False | True | ['datetime'] |
revisions
A list of persistent identifiers and version numbers for previous versions of metadata for this dataset
version
Version number used for previous version of this dataset
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
revision version | False | True | ['str'] |
Examples:
- 6.0.0
url
Some url with a reference to the record of a previous version of this dataset
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
revision url | False | True | ["Url[{'anyOf': [{'format': 'uri', 'minLength': 1, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]"] |
Examples:
- https://api.service.nhs.uk/health-research-data-catalogue/datasetrevisions/841f7da2-b018-41f6-b4ae-2e0aadab6561
version
Dataset metadata version
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dataset Version | False | True | ['str'] |
Examples:
- 1.1.0
summary
Summary of metadata describing key pieces of information.
title
Title of the dataset limited to 150 characters. It should provide a short description of the dataset and be unique across the gateway. If your title is not unique, please add a prefix with your organisation name or identifier to differentiate it from other datasets within the Gateway. Good titles should summarise the content of the dataset and if relevant, the region the dataset covers.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Title | - The title should provide a short description of the dataset and be unique across the gateway. - If your title is not unique, please add a prefix with your organisation name or identifier to differentiate it from other datasets within the Gateway. - If an accronym is widely used the dataset name, please add it in brackets () at the end of the title. - Good titles should summarise the content of the dataset and if relevant, the region the dataset covers. - Example: North West London COVID-19 Patient Level Situation Report |
False | True | ["TwoHundredFiftyFiveCharacters[{'maxLength': 255, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}]"] |
Examples:
- North West London COVID-19 Patient Level Situation Report
- Scottish Morbidity Record (SMR)
shortTitle
A shorter descriptive title of the dataset
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Short Title | False | True | ["ShortTitle[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 100, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- ONS 2011 Census Wales (CENW)
doiName
DOI associated to this dataset. Find out more about DOIs here: https://www.doi.org/the-identifier/what-is-a-doi/
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for dataset | - Please note: This is not the DOI of the publication(s) associated with the dataset. - All HDR UK registered datasets should either have a (DOI) or be working towards obtaining one. - If a DOI is available, please provide the DOI. - What happens if I do not have a DOI?: Contact your academic organisation to find out if there is an existing relationship with a DOI provider. If that is not available, sites such as figshare offer free services to mint a DOI for your dataset. Subsequent versions of the Metadata Exchange will provide a DOI minting service. |
False | True | ["Doi[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '^10.\\d{4,9}/[-._;()/:a-zA-Z0-9]+$', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- 10.1093/ije/dyx196
abstract
Provide a clear and brief descriptive signpost for researchers who are searching for data that may be relevant to their research. The abstract should allow the reader to determine the scope of the data collection and accurately summarise its content. The optimal length is one paragraph (limited to 255 characters) and effective abstracts should avoid long sentences and abbreviations where possible.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dataset abstract | - The abstract should provide a clear and brief descriptive signpost for researchers who are searching for data that may be relevant to their research. - The abstract should allow the reader to determine the scope of the data collection and accurately summarise its content. - Effective abstracts should avoid long sentences and abbreviations where possible. - Note: Researchers will view Titles and the first line of Abstracts (list view) when searching for datasets and choosing whether to explore their content further. - Abstracts should be different from the full description for a dataset. - Example: CPRD Aurum contains primary care data contributed by General Practitioner (GP) practices using EMIS Web® including patient registration information and all care events that GPs have chosen to record as part of their usual medical practice. |
False | True | ["LongAbstractText[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 5000, 'minLength': 5, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]"] |
Examples:
- CPRD Aurum contains primary care data contributed by General Practitioner (GP) practices using EMIS Web® including patient registration information and all care events that GPs have chosen to record as part of their usual medical practice.
keywords
Please provide a list of relevant and specific keywords that can improve the search engine optimisation (SEO) of your dataset as a comma separated list. Notes: Onboarding portal will suggest keywords based on title, abstract and description. We are compiling a standardised list of keywords and synonyms across datasets to make filtering easier for users.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Keywords | - Please provide relevant and specific keywords that can improve the search engine optimization of your dataset. - Please enter one keyword at a time and click Add New Field to add further keywords. - Text from the title is automatically included in the search, there is no need to include this in the keywords. - Include words that researcher may include in their searches. |
False | True | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- Outpatient Care
- Socioeconomic Deprivation
- Infant Morbidity
- Learning disability
- Primary Care Prescription
- Accident and Emergency Admissions
controlledKeywords
Keywords that have been filtered and limited
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Controlled Keywords | False | True | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
contactPoint
Please provide a valid email address that can be used to coordinate data access requests.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Contact point | Organisations are expected to provide a dedicated email address associated with the data access request process. If no contact point is provided in this field, this field will be defaulted to the teams support email provided in the teams setting. Note: An employee's email address can only be provided on a temporary basis and if one is provided, you must obtain explicit consent for this purpose. |
False | True | ['EmailStr', 'null'] |
Examples:
- SAILDatabank@swansea.ac.uk
datasetType
Placeholder for dataset type"
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dataset Type | False | True | ["DatasetType[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 100, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
description
Longer description of the dataset in detail
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Description | False | True | ["LongDescription[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 50000, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- Publications that mention HDR-UK (or any variant thereof) in Acknowledgements or Author Affiliations
This will include:
- Papers
- COVID-19 Papers
- COVID-19 Preprint
publisher
This is the organisation responsible for running or supporting the data access request process, as well as publishing and maintaining the metadata. In most this will be the same as the HDR UK Organisation (Hub or Alliance Member). However, in some cases this will be different i.e. Tissue Directory are an HDR UK Gateway organisation but coordinate activities across a number of data publishers i.e. Cambridge Blood and Stem Cell Biobank.
name
Name of the organisation
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Organisation Name | False | True | ['Name[{}]', 'null'] |
gatewayId
Identifier on the gateway
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Organisation Gateway Identifier | False | False | ['str', 'null'] |
rorId
The Research Organization Registry (ROR) for the organisation, if applicable
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Research Organization Registry Identifier | False | False | ['str', 'null'] |
populationSize
Summary population size of the cohort
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Population size | This number informs a filter for Researchers to differentiate dataset search results based on the number of people in the dataset, and does not pull from the Observations fields. The filter also allows for Researchers to search datasets which have no population size reported, but will not pull any population size captured in the Observations section. | False | False | ['int', 'null'] |
datasetSubType
Placeholder for dataset sub-type
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dataset Sub-type | False | False | ["DatasetType[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 100, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
coverage
This information includes attributes for geographical and temporal coverage, cohort details etc. to enable a deeper understanding of the dataset content so that researchers can make decisions about the relevance of the underlying data.
spatial
The geographical area covered by the dataset. It is recommended that links are to entries in one of the recommended standards:
- For locations in the UK: ONS standards
- For locations in other countries: ISO 3166-1 & ISO 3166-2
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Geographic coverage | - The geographical area covered by the dataset. - Please provide a valid location. - For locations in the UK, this location should conform to ONS standards. - For locations in other countries we use ISO 3166-1 & ISO 3166-2. |
False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- https://www.geonames.org/2635167/united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland.html
pathway
Please indicate if the dataset is representative of the patient pathway and any limitations the dataset may have with respect to pathway coverage. This could include if the dataset is from a single speciality or area, a single tier of care, linked across two tiers (e.g. primary and secondary care), or an integrated care record covering the whole patient pathway.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Patient pathway description | - Please indicate if the dataset is representative of the patient pathway and any limitations the dataset may have with respect to pathway coverage. - This could include if the dataset is from a single speciality or area, a single tier of care, linked across two tiers (e.g. primary and secondary care), or an integrated care record covering the whole patient pathway. |
False | False | ["LongDescription[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 50000, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
followup
If known, what is the typical time span that a patient appears in the dataset (follow up period)
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Followup | False | False | ["Followup['0 - 6 MONTHS','6 - 12 MONTHS','1 - 10 YEARS','> 10 YEARS','UNKNOWN','CONTINUOUS','OTHER',null]", 'null'] |
typicalAgeRange
Please indicate the age range in whole years of participants in the dataset. Please provide range in the following format '[min age] – [max age]' where both the minimum and maximum are whole numbers (integers).
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age Range | False | False | ["AgeRange[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': 'Not Known |
Examples:
- 18-90
gender
Cohort description: Male, Female, Other
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
biologicalsamples
Cohort description: Blood, Saliva, Urine, Other
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Biological Samples | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
psychological
Cohort description: Mental health, Cognitive function
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Psychological | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
physical
Cohort description: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Musculoskeletal, Hearing and Vision, Reproductive
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Physical | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
anthropometric
Cohort description: Height, Weight, Waist circumference, Hip circumference, Blood pressure
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anthropometric | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
lifestyle
Cohort lifestyle habits: Smoking, Physical activity, Dietary habits, Alcohol
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lifestyle | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
socioeconomic
Cohort description: Occupation, Family circumstances, Housing, Education, Ethnic group, Marital status, Social support
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Socio-economic | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
provenance
Provenance information allows researchers to understand data within the context of its origins and can be an indicator of quality, authenticity and timeliness.
origin
None
purpose
Please indicate the purpose(s) that the dataset was collected.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Purpose of dataset collection | - Research cohort: Data collected for a defined group of people. - Study: Data collected for a specific research study. - Disease registry: Data collected as part of a disease registry. - Trial: Data collected for as part of a clinical trial. - Care: Data collected as part of routine clinical care. - Audit: Data collected as part of an audit programme. - Administrative: Data collected for administrative and management information purposes. - Financial: Data collected either for payments or for billing. - Statutory: Data collected in compliance with statutory requirements. - Other: Data collected for other purpose. |
False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
source
Please indicate the source of the data extraction.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Source of data extraction | - EPR: Data Extracted from Electronic Patient Record. - Electronic survey: Data has been extracted from electronic surveys. - LIMS: Data has been extracted from a laboratory information management system. - Paper-based: Data has been extracted from paper forms. - Free text NLP: Data has been extracted from unstructured freetext using natural language processing. - Machine generated: Data has been machine generated i.e. imaging. - Other: Data has been extracted by other means. |
False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
collectionSituation
Please indicate the setting(s) where data was collected. Multiple settings may be provided
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Collection Situation Setting | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
temporal
None
startDate
The start of the time period that the dataset provides coverage for. If there are multiple cohorts in the dataset with varying start dates, please provide the earliest date and use the description or the media attribute to provide more information.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Start date | - The start of the time period that the dataset provides coverage for. - If there are multiple cohorts in the dataset with varying start dates, please provide the earliest date and use the description or the media attribute to provide more information. |
False | True | ['date', 'datetime', 'null'] |
endDate
The end of the time period that the dataset provides coverage for. If the dataset is “Continuous” and has no known end date, please state continuous. If there are multiple cohorts in the dataset with varying end dates, please provide the latest date and use the description or the media attribute to provide more information.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
End date | - The end of the time period that the dataset provides coverage for. - If the dataset is “Continuous” and has no known end date, please leave blank. - If there are multiple cohorts in the dataset with varying end dates, please provide the latest date. |
False | False | ['date', 'datetime', 'null'] |
timeLag
Please indicate the typical time-lag between an event and the data for that event appearing in the dataset.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Time lag | Please indicate the typical time-lag between an event and the data for that event appearing in the dataset. - Less than 1 week: Typical time lag of less than a week. - 1-2 weeks: Typical time-lag of one to two weeks. - 2-4 weeks: Typical time-lag of two to four weeks. - 1-2 months: Typical time-lag of one to two months. - 2-6 months: Typical time-lag of two to six months. - 6 months plus: Typical time-lag of more than six months. - Variable: Variable time-lag. - Not applicable: Not Applicable i.e. static dataset. - Other: Other time-lag. |
False | True | ["TimeLag['LESS 1 WEEK','1-2 WEEKS','2-4 WEEKS','1-2 MONTHS','2-6 MONTHS','MORE 6 MONTHS','VARIABLE','NO TIMELAG','NOT APPLICABLE','OTHER',null]"] |
accrualPeriodicity
Please indicate the frequency of distribution release. If a dataset is distributed regularly please choose a distribution release periodicity from the constrained list and indicate the next release date. When the release date becomes historical, a new release date will be calculated based on the publishing periodicity. If a dataset has been published and will remain static please indicate that it is static and indicated when it was released. If a dataset is released on an irregular basis or “on-demand” please indicate that it is Irregular and leave release date as null. If a dataset can be published in real-time or near-real-time please indicate that it is continuous and leave release date as null. Notes: see https://www.dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/collection-description/frequency/
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Periodicity | False | True | ["Periodicity['STATIC','IRREGULAR','CONTINUOUS','BIENNIAL','ANNUAL','BIANNUAL','QUARTERLY','BIMONTHLY','MONTHLY','BIWEEKLY','WEEKLY','SEMIWEEKLY','DAILY','OTHER',null]"] |
distributionReleaseDate
Date of the latest release of the dataset. If this is a regular release i.e. quarterly, or this is a static dataset please complete this alongside Periodicity. If this is Irregular or Continuously released please leave this blank. Notes: Periodicity and release date will be used to determine when the next release is expected. E.g. if the release date is documented as 01/01/2020 and it is now 20/04/2020 and there is a quarterly release schedule, the latest release will be calculated as 01/04/2020.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Distribution release date | - Please indicate the frequency the dataset is published. - If a dataset is published regularly please choose a publishing periodicity from the constrained list and indicate the next release date. - When the release date becomes historical, a new release date will be calculated based on the publishing periodicity. - If a dataset has been published and will remain static please indicate that it is static and indicate when it was released. - If a dataset is released on an irregular basis or “on-demand” please indicate that it is Irregular and leave release date as null. - If a dataset can be published in real-time or near-real-time please indicate that it is continuous and leave release date as null. - Notes: see https://www.dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/collection-description/frequency/ |
False | False | ['date', 'datetime', 'null'] |
accessibility
Accessibility information allows researchers to understand access, usage, limitations, formats, standards and linkage or interoperability with toolsets.
usage
This section includes information about how the data can be used and how it is currently being used.
dataUseLimitation
Please provide an indication of consent permissions for datasets and/or materials, and relates to the purposes for which datasets and/or material might be removed, stored or used. NOTE: we have extended the Data Use Ontology to include a value for NO LINKAGE.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Data use limitation | Please provide an indication of consent permissions for datasets and/or materials, and relates to the purposes for which datasets and/or material might be removed, stored or used. - General research use: This data use limitation indicates that use is allowed for general research use for any research purpose. - Genetic studies only: This data use limitation indicates that use is limited to genetic studies only (i.e., no phenotype-only research). - No general methods research: This data use limitation indicates that use includes methods development research(e.g., development of software or algorithms) only within the bounds of other use limitations. - No restriction: This data use limitation indicates there is no restriction on use. - Research-specific restrictions: This data use limitation indicates that use is limited to studies of a certain research type. - Research use only: This data use limitation indicates that use is limited to research purposes (e.g., does not include its use in clinical care). - No linkage: This data use limitation indicates there is a restriction on linking to any other datasets |
False | True | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
dataUseRequirement
Please indicate fit here are any additional conditions set for use if any, multiple requirements may be provided. Please ensure that these restrictions are documented in access rights information.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Data use requirements | - Please indicate if there are any additional conditions set for use if any, multiple requirements may be provided. - Please ensure that these restrictions are documented in access rights information. - Collaboration required: This requirement indicates that the requestor must either agree to join a research consortium or collaborate with the primary study investigator(s). - Ethics approval required: This requirement indicates that the requestor must provide documentation of local institutional review board (IRB)/ ethics review board (ERB) approval. - Geographical restrictions: This requirement indicates that use is limited to within a specific geographic region. - Institution-specific restrictions: This requirement indicates that use is limited to use within an approved institution. - Not for profit use: This requirement indicates that use of the data is limited to not-for-profit organizations and not-for-profit use, non-commercial use. - Project-specific restrictions: This requirement indicates that use is limited to use within an approved project. - Publication moratorium: This requirement indicates that requestor agrees not to publish results of studies until a specific date. - Publication required: This requirement indicates that requestor agrees to make results of studies using the data available to the larger scientific community. - Return to database or resource: This requirement indicates that the requestor must return derived/enriched data to the database/resource. - Time limit on use: This requirement indicates that use is approved for a specific number of months. - User-specific restriction: This requirement indicates that use is limited to use by approved users. |
False | True | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
resourceCreator
Please provide the text that you would like included as part of any citation that credits this dataset. This is typically just the name of the publisher. No employee details should be provided.
Examples:
- National Services Scotland
name
Name of the organisation
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Organisation Name | False | True | ['Name[{}]', 'null'] |
gatewayId
Identifier on the gateway
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Organisation Gateway Identifier | False | False | ['str', 'null'] |
rorId
The Research Organization Registry (ROR) for the organisation, if applicable
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Research Organization Registry Identifier | False | False | ['str', 'null'] |
access
This section includes information about data access.
accessRights
Please provide details for the data access rights.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Access rights | - The URL of a webpage where the data access request process and/or guidance is provided. If there is more than one access process i.e. industry vs academic please provide both separated by a comma. - If such a resource or the underlying process doesn’t exist, please provide “In Progress”, until both the process and the documentation are ready. |
False | True | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
accessService
Please provide a brief description of the data access services that are available including: environment that is currently available to researchers; additional consultancy and services; any indication of costs associated. If no environment is currently available, please indicate the current plans and timelines when and how data will be made available to researchers Note: This value will be used as default access environment for all datasets submitted by the organisation. However, there will be the opportunity to overwrite this value for each dataset.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Access service description | Please provide a brief description of the data access services that are available including: - environment that is currently available to researchers - additional consultancy and services - any indication of costs associated If no environment is currently available, please indicate the current plans and timelines when and how data will be made available to researchers. Note: This value will be used as default access environment for all datasets submitted by the organisation. However, there will be the opportunity to overwrite this value for each dataset. |
False | False | ["LongDescription[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 50000, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- https://re-docs.genomicsengland.co.uk/tutorials/
- https://publichealthscotland.scot/services/data-research-and-innovation-services/electronic-data-research-and-innovation-service-edris/national-safe-haven-nsh/
accessRequestCost
Please provide link(s) to a webpage or description detailing the service or cost model for processing data access requests.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Access request cost | This information should cover the costs and/or services available to different audiences (i.e. academic, commercial, non-UK, etc.). This can be in the form of text or a URL. | False | False | ["LongDescription[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 50000, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
deliveryLeadTime
Please provide an indication of the typical processing times based on the types of requests typically received.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Time to dataset access | - Less than 1 week: Access request process typically processed in less than a week. - 1-2 weeks: Access request process typically processed in one to two weeks. - 2-4 weeks: Access request process typically processed in two to four weeks. - 1-2 months: Access request process typically processed in one to two months. - 2-6 months: Access request process typically processed in two to six months. - More than 6 months: Access request process typically processed in more than six months. - Variable: Access request lead time is variable. - Not applicable: Access request process duration is not applicable. - Other: If the typical timeframe does not fit into the broad ranges i.e. lightweight application vs linked data application, please choose “Other” and indicate the typical timeframe within the description for the dataset. |
False | False | ["DeliveryLeadTime['LESS 1 WEEK','1-2 WEEKS','2-4 WEEKS','1-2 MONTHS','2-6 MONTHS','MORE 6 MONTHS','VARIABLE','NOT APPLICABLE','OTHER',null]", 'null'] |
jurisdiction
Please use country code from ISO 3166-1 country codes and the associated ISO 3166-2 for regions, cities, states etc. for the country/state under whose laws the data subjects' data is collected, processed and stored.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jurisdiction | A full list of country codes can be found here (alpha-2 column): https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#search/code/ | False | True | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
dataController
Data Controller means a person/entity who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons/entities) determines the purposes for which and the way any Data Subject data, specifically personal data or are to be processed.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Data Controller | - Data Controller means a person/entity who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons/entities) determines the purposes for which and the way any Data Subject data, specifically personal data or are to be processed. - Notes: For most organisations this will be the same as the Data Custodian of the dataset. If this is not the case, please indicate that there is a different controller. - If there is a different controller please complete the Data Processor attribute to indicate if the Data Custodian is a Processor rather than the Data Controller. - In some cases, there may be multiple Data Controllers i.e. GP data. If this is the case, please indicate the fact in a free-text field and describe the data sharing arrangement or a link to it, so that this can be understood by research users. - Example: NHS England |
False | True | ["LongDescription[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 50000, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- NHS England
dataProcessor
A Data Processor, in relation to any Data Subject data, specifically personal data, means any person/entity (other than an employee of the data controller) who processes the data on behalf of the data controller.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Data Processor | A Data Processor, in relation to any Data Subject data, specifically personal data, means any person/entity (other than an employee of the data controller) who processes the data on behalf of the data controller. - Notes: Required to complete if the Data Custodian is the Data Processor rather than the Data Controller. - If the Publisher is also the Data Controller please provide “Not Applicable”. - Examples: Not Applicable, SAIL |
False | False | ["LongDescription[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 50000, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- Not Applicable
- SAIL
formatAndStandards
Section includes technical attributes for language vocabularies, sizes etc. and gives researchers facts about and processing the underlying data in the dataset.
vocabularyEncodingSchemes
Code value of the ontology vocabulary encoding
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Controlled Vocabulary | False | True | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- OPCS4,NHS NATIONAL CODES,ICD10,OTHER
conformsTo
What the vocabulary conforms to.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conforms To | - List standardised data models that the dataset has been stored in or transformed to, such as OMOP or FHIR. - If the data is only available in a local format, please make that explicit. If you are using a standard that has not been included in the list, please use “other” and contact support desk to ask for an addition. - HL7 FHIR: https://www.hl7.org/fhir/. - HL7 V2: https://www.hl7.org/implement/standards/product_section.cfm?section=13. - HL7 CDA: https://www.hl7.org/implement/standards/product_section.cfm?section=10. - HL7 CCOW: https://www.hl7.org/implement/standards/product_section.cfm?section=16. - DICOM: https://www.dicomstandard.org/. - I2B2: https://www.i2b2.org/. - IHE: https://www.ihe.net/resources/profiles/. - OMOP: https://www.ohdsi.org/data-standardization/the-common-data-model/. - openEHR: https://www.openehr.org/. - Sentinel: https://www.sentinelinitiative.org/sentinel/data/distributed-database-common-data-model. - PCORnet: https://pcornet.org/data-driven-common-model/. - CDISC: https://www.cdisc.org/standards/data-exchange/odm. - Local: In-house developed data model. - Other: Other standardised data model. - NHS Data Dictionary: https://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/. - NHS Scotland Data Dictionary: https://www.ndc.scot.nhs.uk/Data-Dictionary/. - NHS Wales Data Dictionary: https://www.datadictionary.wales.nhs.uk/. |
False | True | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- LOCAL,NHS DATA DICTIONARY
languages
Language code(s) of the language of the dataset metadata and underlying data is made available.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Language Code(s) | False | True | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- en
formats
Format(s) the dataset can be made available in
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dataset Format | False | True | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- CSV,JSON,SQL database table
linkage
Metadata for various linkages with datasets and other gateway entities
isGeneratedUsing
??
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Is Generated Using | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
associatedMedia
Any media associated with the Gateway Organisation using a valid URI for the content. This is an opportunity to provide additional context that could be useful for researchers wanting to understand more about the dataset and its relevance to their research question
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Associated Media | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- https://popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/centres-of-excellence/sail/,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK9-Jw3uVkw,https://saildatabank.com/,https://saildatabank.com/about-us/
dataUses
??
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Data Uses | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
isReferenceIn
The keystone paper associated with the dataset. Also include a list of known citations, if available and should be links to existing resources where the dataset has been used or referenced.',
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Is Reference in | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
tools
URL of any analysis tools or models that have been created for this dataset and are available for further use
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tools | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- https://conceptlibrary.saildatabank.com/
datasetLinkage
Dataset Linkage copied over from
isDerivedFrom
Indicate if derived datasets or predefined extracts are available and the type of derivation available. Notes. Single or multiple dimensions can be provided as a derived extract alongside the dataset
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Derivations | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- Data will be minimised as appropriate relative to the data access application
isPartOf
If the dataset is part of a group or family
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Is PartOf | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- UKCRC Tissue Directory and Coordination Centre
isMemberOf
Dataset is a member of XXX(?)
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Is MemberOf | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
linkedDatasets
Links to other datasets.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Linked Datasets | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- Yes. To any SAIL dataset & reference data.,ALL
investigations
Please provide the keystone paper associated with the dataset.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Investigations | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
Examples:
- https://digital.nhs.uk/services/data-access-request-service-dars/register-of-approved-data-releases
observations
This section provides an overview of observations of your dataset linked to specific points in time. Multiple observations about the dataset are encouraged to be provided, including multiple observations of the same property at different timepoints. At least one observation is required.
observedNode
Please select one of the following broad notes for your measured observation. Indicating whether the measured property is a recording of unique persons, events, findings or scans per modality.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dataset volume measure | - Persons: Unique persons recorded in the dataset - Events: Unique events such as procedures and prescriptions within the dataset -Findings: Unique findings included in the dataset such as diagnoses' -Number of scans per modality: Unique scans for a specified imaging method modality (e.g. 12 x-rays) |
False | True | ["StatisticalPopulationConstrained['PERSONS','EVENTS','FINDINGS']"] |
Examples:
- Persons
measuredValue
An integer value size of the measured property, such as ‘1000’ for 1000 people in the study or ‘87’ for 87 MRI scans in the dataset.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Measured value | An integer value size of the measured property, such as ‘1000’ for 1000 people in the study or ‘87’ for 87 MRI scans in the dataset. | False | True | ['int'] |
disambiguatingDescription
If required, please provide additional details that help distinguish between similar measured properties within your dataset, for example this is useful when SNOMED CT terms do not provide sufficient detail to distinguish between parts of the dataset population. Limited to 500 characters.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Disambiguating description | If required please provide additional details that help distinguish between similar measured properties within your dataset, for example this is useful when SNOMED CT terms do not provide sufficient detail to distinguish between parts of the dataset population. | False | False | ["AbstractText[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 500, 'minLength': 5, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
observationDate
Provide the date, or datetime that the observation was made. Multiple observations of the same property can be provided, for example an observation of cumulative COVID positive cases by specimen on the 1/1/2021 with a measuredValue of 2000000, and a second observation entry on 8/2/2021 recording a measuredValue of as 3100000.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Observation date | Provide the date, or datetime that the observation was made. Multiple observations of the same property can be provided, for example an observation of cumulative COVID positive cases by specimen on the 1/1/2021 with a measuredValue of 2000000, and a second observation entry on 8/2/2021 recording a measuredValue of as 3100000. | False | True | ['date', 'datetime'] |
measuredProperty
Descriptive term for the observation property measured. For example, people, procedures, x-rays, or diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. This could also be a specific SNOMED CT term.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Measured property | Descriptive term for the observation property measured. | False | True | ['MeasuredProperty[{}]'] |
structuralMetadata
Descriptions of all tables and data elements that can be included in the dataset
name
The name of a table in a dataset.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Table Name | False | True | ['str', 'null'] |
description
A description of a table in a dataset.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Table Description' | False | False | ['str', 'null'] |
columns
A list of columns contained within a table in a dataset.
name
The name of a column in a table.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Column Name | False | True | ['Name[{}]'] |
dataType
The name of a column in a table.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Column Name | False | True | ['str'] |
description
A description of a column in a table.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Column Description | False | False | ['str', 'null'] |
sensitive
A True or False value, indicating if the field is sensitive or not
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sensitive | False | True | ['bool'] |
values
values in a dataset
name
Unique value in a column .
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Value Name | False | True | ['Name[{}]'] |
description
A description of a unique value in a column.
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Value Description | False | False | ['str', 'null'] |
frequency
The frequency of occurrance of a value in a column
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Value Frequency | False | False | ['int', 'null'] |
tissuesSampleCollection
metedata for tissue samples
id
ID of the tissue sample collection
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
ID | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
dataCategories
The type of data that is associated with the samples in the study. Can be several values MIABIS-2.0-13
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Data Categories | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
materialType
The biospecimen saved from a biological entity for propagation e.g. testing, diagnostics, treatment or research purposes. Can be several values MIABIS-2.0-14
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Material Type | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
accessConditions
Access conditions for the tissue sample collection
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Access Conditions | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
collectionType
The type of the sample collection. Can be several values MIABIS-2.0-16
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Collection Type | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
disease
Disease associated with the tissue sample collection
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Disease | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
storageTemperature
Storage temperature of the tissue sample collection
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Storage Temperature | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
sampleAgeRange
Age range of the tissue sample collection
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sample Age Range | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
tissueSampleMetadata
Metadata related to the tissue sample
id
ID of the tissue sample metadata
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Metadata ID | False | False | ['str', 'null'] |
sampleDonor
Information about the sample donor
id
ID of the sample donor
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Donor ID | False | False | ['str', 'null'] |
sex
Sex of the sample donor
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Donor Sex | False | False | ['str', 'null'] |
birthDate
Date of birth of the sample donor
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Donor birth date | False | False | ['date', 'datetime', 'null'] |
dataCategories
Data categories related to the sample donor
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Donor Data Categories | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
sampleType
Type of the tissue sample
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sample Type | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
storageTemperature
Storage temperature of the tissue sample
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Storage Temperature | False | False | ['str', 'null'] |
creationDate
Date when the tissue sample metadata was created
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Creation Date | False | False | ['date', 'datetime', 'null'] |
anatomicalSiteOntologyCode
Ontology code for the anatomical site, this code must match an ICD-0-3 format
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anatomical Site Ontology Code | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
anatomicalSiteOntologyDescription
Ontology description for the anatomical site
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anatomical Site Ontology Description | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
anatomicalSiteFreeText
Free text describing the anatomical site
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anatomical Site Free Text | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
sampleContentDiagnosis
Diagnosis related to the sample content
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sample Content Diagnosis | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |
useRestrictions
Restrictions on the use of the tissue sample
title | guidance | is_list | required | type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Use Restrictions | False | False | ["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null'] |