Version 2.1

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
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
Gateway Persistent Identifier		False	True	['str']

issued

Datetime stamp of when this metadata version was initially issued

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
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'}]}]", '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

The main title of the dataset

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Title		False	True	["TwoHundredFiftyFiveCharacters[{'maxLength': 255, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}]"]

Examples:

• Publications that mention HDR-UK (or any variant thereof) in Acknowledgements or Author Affiliations

shortTitle

A shorter descriptive title of the dataset

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Short Title		False	False	["ShortTitle[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 100, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

Examples:

• ONS 2011 Census Wales (CENW)

doiName

DOI associated to this dataset

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
DOI Name		False	False	["Doi[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '^10.\\d{4,9}/[-._;()/:a-zA-Z0-9]+$', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

Examples:

• 10.1093/ije/dyx196

abstract

Longer abstract detailing the dataset.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Abstract		False	True	["LongAbstractText[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 5000, 'minLength': 5, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]"]

Examples:

• COVID-19 Key Worker Testing Results data is required by NHS Digital to support COVID-19 requests for linkage, analysis and dissemination to other organisations who require the data in a timely manner.

keywords

Comma separated key words associated to this dataset.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Keywords		False	False	["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

Examples:

• Preprints,Papers,HDR UK

controlledKeywords

Keywords that have been filtered and limited

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Controlled Keywords		False	False	["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

contactPoint

email of a person who can be the main contact point of this dataset

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Contact Point		False	False	['EmailStr', 'null']

datasetType

What type of dataset is this?

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Dataset type		False	False	["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

description

Longer description of the dataset in detail

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Description		False	False	["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

Link to details about the publisher of this dataset

name

Name of the organisation

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Organisation Name		False	False	['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		False	False	['int', 'null']

datasetSubType

Placeholder for dataset sub-type

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Dataset Sub-type		False	False	["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

inPipeline

Indicate whether this dataset is currently available for Researchers to request access.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Dataset pipeline status		False	False	["Pipeline['Available','Not available']", 'null']

funders

Comma-separated list of funders for this dataset.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Funded by	Separate each funder with a comma.	False	False	["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

Examples:

• CRUK,University of Sussex

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 a well-maintained gazetteer such as https://www.geonames.org/ or https://what3words.com/daring.lion.race.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Geographic Coverage		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
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	["FollowupV2['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

datasetCompleteness

The URL where a Researcher can learn more about the completeness of the dataset.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Dataset coverage/completeness/quality		False	False	["Url[{'anyOf': [{'format': 'uri', 'minLength': 1, '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		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		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']

imageContrast

Indicate whether usage of imaging contrast is captured within the dataset.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Image contrast		False	False	["Ternary['Yes','No','Not stated']", '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		False	False	['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		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		False	True	["TimeLagV2['Less than 1 week','1-2 weeks','2-4 weeks','1-2 months','2-6 months','More than 6 months','Variable','Not applicable','Other']"]

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	["PeriodicityV2['Static','Irregular','Continuous','Biennial','Annual','Biannual','Quarterly','Bimonthly','Monthly','Biweekly','Weekly','Twice a week','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
Release Date		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 DUO to include a value for NO LINKAGE

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Data Use Limitation		False	False	["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		False	False	["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.'

name

Name of the organisation

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Organisation Name		False	False	['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		False	False	["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		False	False	["LongDescription[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 50000, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

Examples:

• https://cnfl.extge.co.uk/display/GERE/Research+Environment+User+Guide

accessRequestCost

Please provide link(s) to a webpage detailing the commercial model for processing data access requests for the organisation (if available) Definition: Indication of commercial model or cost (in GBP) for processing each data access request by the data custodian.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Organisation Access Request Cost		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
Access Request Duration		False	False	["DeliveryLeadTimeV2['Less than 1 week','1-2 weeks','2-4 weeks','1-2 months','2-6 months','More than 6 months','Variable','Not applicable','Other']", '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		False	False	["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		False	False	["LongDescription[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 50000, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

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		False	False	["LongDescription[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 50000, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

accessServiceCategory

Where access to data come from: TRE/SED, direct access, open acccess, varies based on project.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Access/governance requirements		False	False	["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

Examples:

• TRE/SDE

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	False	["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		False	False	["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	False	["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	False	["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

Examples:

• Data will be minimised as appropriate relative to the data access application

pid

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Persistent identifier of a dataset		False	False	["OneHundredFiftyCharacters[{'maxLength': 150, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}]", 'null']

title

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Title of a dataset		False	False	["OneHundredFiftyCharacters[{'maxLength': 150, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}]", 'null']

url

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Url of a dataset		False	False	["Url[{'anyOf': [{'format': 'uri', 'minLength': 1, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

isPartOf

If the dataset is part of a group or family

Examples:

• UKCRC Tissue Directory and Coordination Centre

pid

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Persistent identifier of a dataset		False	False	["OneHundredFiftyCharacters[{'maxLength': 150, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}]", 'null']

title

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Title of a dataset		False	False	["OneHundredFiftyCharacters[{'maxLength': 150, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}]", 'null']

url

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Url of a dataset		False	False	["Url[{'anyOf': [{'format': 'uri', 'minLength': 1, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

linkedDatasets

Links to other datasets.

Examples:

• Yes. To any SAIL dataset & reference data.,ALL

pid

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Persistent identifier of a dataset		False	False	["OneHundredFiftyCharacters[{'maxLength': 150, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}]", 'null']

title

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Title of a dataset		False	False	["OneHundredFiftyCharacters[{'maxLength': 150, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}]", 'null']

url

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Url of a dataset		False	False	["Url[{'anyOf': [{'format': 'uri', 'minLength': 1, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

isMemberOf

Dataset is a member of XXX(?)

pid

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Persistent identifier of a dataset		False	False	["OneHundredFiftyCharacters[{'maxLength': 150, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}]", 'null']

title

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Title of a dataset		False	False	["OneHundredFiftyCharacters[{'maxLength': 150, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}]", 'null']

url

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Url of a dataset		False	False	["Url[{'anyOf': [{'format': 'uri', 'minLength': 1, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

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

syntheticDataWebLink

Links to locations of information and or raw downloads of synthetic data associated with this dataset

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Synthetic Data Web Links		False	False	["CommaSeparatedValues[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '([^,]+)', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

publicationAboutDataset

DOIs for publications which describe the dataset.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Publication about the dataset		True	False	["Doi[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '^10.\\d{4,9}/[-._;()/:a-zA-Z0-9]+$', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]"]

publicationUsingDataset

DOIs for publications which use the dataset for analysis.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Publication using the dataset		True	False	["Doi[{'anyOf': [{'pattern': '^10.\\d{4,9}/[-._;()/:a-zA-Z0-9]+$', 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]"]

observations

Multiple observations about the dataset may be provided and users are expected to provide at least one observation
(1..*). We will be supporting the schema.org observation model (https://schema.org/Observation) with default values. Users will be encouraged to provide their own statistical populations as the project progresses.
Example:
<b> Statistical Population 1
</b> type: StatisticalPopulation populationType: Persons numConstraints: 0
<b> Statistical Population 2 </b> type: StatisticalPopulation populationType: Events numConstraints: 0 <b> Statistical Population 3 </b> type: StatisticalPopulation populationType: Findings numConstraints: 0 typeOf: Observation observedNode: <b> Statistical Population 1 </b> measuredProperty: count measuredValue: 32937 observationDate: “2017”"

observedNode

Please select one of the following statistical populations for you observation

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Statistical Population		False	True	["StatisticalPopulationConstrainedV2['Persons','Events','Findings','Number of scans per modality']"]

Examples:

• PERSONS

measuredValue

Please provide the population size associated with the population type the dataset i.e. 1000 people in a study, or 87 images (MRI) of Knee Usage Note: Used with Statistical Population, which specifies the type of the population in the dataset.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Measured Value		False	True	['int']

disambiguatingDescription

If SNOMED CT term does not provide sufficient detail, please provide a description that disambiguates the population type.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Disambiguating Description		False	False	["AbstractText[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 500, 'minLength': 5, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']

observationDate

Please provide the date that the observation was made. Some datasets may be continuously updated and the number of records will change regularly, so the observation date provides users with the date that the analysis or query was run to generate the particular observation. Multiple observations can be made i.e. an observation of cumulative COVID positive cases by specimen on the 1/1/2021 could be 2M. On the 8/1/2021 a new observation could be 2.1M. Users can add multiple observations.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Observation Date		False	True	['date', 'datetime']

measuredProperty

Initially this will be defaulted to "COUNT"

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Measured Property		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	False	['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']

demographicFrequency

An object containing demographic frequency data categorised by age, ethnicity, and disease attributes.

age

Array of age bins and their corresponding counts.

bin

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Age bin		False	True	["AgeEnum['0-6 days','7-27 days','1-11 months','1-4 years','5-9 years','10-14 years','15-19 years','20-24 years','25-29 years','30-34 years','35-39 years','40-44 years','45-49 years','50-54 years','55-59 years','60-64 years','65-69 years','70-74 years','75-79 years','80-84 years','85-89 years','90-94 years','95-99 years','100+ years']"]

count

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Age count		False	True	['int']

ethnicity

Array of ethnicity bins and their corresponding counts.

bin

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Ethnicity bin		False	True	["EthnicityEnum['White - British','White - Irish','White - Any other White background','Mixed - White and Black Caribbean','Mixed - White and Black African','Mixed - White and Asian','Mixed - Any other mixed background','Asian or Asian British - Indian','Asian or Asian British - Pakistani','Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi','Asian or Asian British - Any other Asian background','Black or Black British - Caribbean','Black or Black British - African','Black or Black British - Any other Black background','Other Ethnic Groups - Chinese','Other Ethnic Groups - Any other ethnic group','Not stated','Not known']"]

count

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Ethnicity count		False	True	['int']

disease

Array of diseases and their corresponding counts.

diseaseCode

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Disease code		False	True	['str', 'int']

diseaseCodeVocabulary

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Disease code vocabulary		False	True	["DiseaseCodeEnum['ICD10','SNOMED CT','MeSH']"]

count

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Disease count		False	True	['int']

omics

Omics

assay

The specific 'omics assay that generated the dataset.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Omics assay	The specific 'omics assay that generated the dataset. If the assay used to generate your dataset is not listed, please contract the gateway team by submitting an enquiry.	False	False	["Assay['NMR spectroscopy','Mass-spectrometry','Whole genome sequencing','Exome sequencing','Genotyping by array','Transcriptome profiling by high-throughput sequencing','Transcriptome profiling by array','Amplicon sequencing','Methylation binding domain sequencing','Methylation profiling by high-throughput sequencing','Genomic variant calling','Chromatin accessibility profiling by high-throughput sequencing','Histone modification profiling by high-throughput sequencing','Chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing','Whole genome shotgun sequencing','Whole transcriptome sequencing','Targeted mutation analysis']", 'null']

platform

The specific technology or infrastructure used to perform the assay. If the omics platform used to create your dataset is not listed, please select other, a member of the gateway team will contact you to add an appropriate term(s) both to your record and to the metadata schema on your behalf.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Omics Platform	The specific technology or infrastructure used to perform the assay. If the omics platform used to create your dataset is not listed, please select other, a member of the gateway team will contact you to add an appropriate term(s) both to your record and to the metadata schema on your behalf.	False	False	["Platform['Other','NMR Nightingale','Metabolon','Biocrates','Illumina','Oxford Nanopore','454','Hi-C','HiFi']", 'null']

icons

Calculated categorization icons added during export.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Icons		True	False	['str']

projectGrants

None

pid

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Persistent identifier of the study		False	False	["OneHundredFiftyCharacters[{'maxLength': 150, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}]", 'null']

projectGrantName

The Project Grant Title should be unique to the CRUK datahub. (Add your institute or name if necessary to disambiguate).

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Project Grant Title		False	True	["OneHundredFiftyCharacters[{'maxLength': 150, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}]"]

leadResearcher

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Lead Researcher		False	True	["OneHundredFiftyCharacters[{'maxLength': 150, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}]"]

Examples:

• Dr Smith

leadResearchInstitute

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Lead Research Institute		False	True	["OneHundredFiftyCharacters[{'maxLength': 150, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}]"]

Examples:

• Sussex University

grantNumber

List of CRUK and any other grant numbers.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Grant number(s)	Normally specified on the grant acceptance letter	False	True	['str']

Examples:

• ABC123

projectGrantStartDate

Starting date of projectGrant grant.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Project Start Date	Date on which the dataset projectGrant starts. This is normally set out in the grant contract and will be different from the start of any data collection	False	True	['str']

projectGrantEndDate

Current end date of project grant.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Project End Date	Date on which the dataset project is currently projected to finish. This is normally set out in the grant contract and will be different from the end of any data collection	False	True	['str', 'null']

projectGrantScope

data and biospecimens expected to result from the grant.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Project Scope	Short paragraph setting out the types of data / biospecimens likely to result from the grant and the cancers covered	False	False	['str', 'null']

Examples:

• Longitudinal genomic data including somatic mutations

datasetFilters

Categorization tags regarding cancer type, data type, and access.

id

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Id		False	True	['str']

label

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Label		False	True	['str']

category

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Category		False	True	['str']

primaryGroup

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Primary group		False	True	['Literal']

description

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Description		False	True	['str']

erd

Visual representation of data table relationships.

image

An image file.

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
Image	Upload an image file (PNG, JPG, SVG) Max file size: 5MB.	False	False	['str', 'null']

description

None

title	guidance	is_list	required	type
		False	False	["Description[{'anyOf': [{'maxLength': 10000, 'minLength': 2, 'type': 'string'}, {'type': 'null'}]}]", 'null']