17. Description (MA)

All additional information that does not fit in any of the other categories. May be used for technical information (occurrences: 0-n).

Allowed values, examples, other constraints

The format is open.

It is a best practice to supply a description.

Note

Mandatory when applicable property in OpenAIRE instead of optional in DataCite.

17.1 descriptionType (MA)

The type of the Description. (occurrences: 1).

Allowed values, examples, other constraints

If Description is used, descriptionType is mandatory.

Controlled List Values:

  • Abstract

  • Methods

  • SeriesInformation

  • TableOfContents

  • Other

Note

Use of “Abstract” is mandatory when applicable in OpenAIRE instead of recommended in DataCite.

Example

1<descriptions>
2   <description descriptionType="Abstract">
3     This is an abstract
4   </description>
5   <description descriptionType="Other">
6     This is e.g. a note.
7   </description>
8</descriptions>