datacite:creator
It is a best practice to supply a description. Also all additional information that does not fit in any of the other categories. May be used for technical information.
The type of the description.
Controlled list values:
Abstract
Methods
SeriesInformation
TableOfContents
TechnicalInfo
Other
The language of the description.
Recommended value lists:
- IETF BCP 47 - |IETF BCP 47|
- ISO 639-x - |ISO 639-x|
<descriptions>
<description descriptionType="Abstract" xml:lang="eng">
This is an abstract
</description>
<description descriptionType="Other">
This is e.g. a note.
</description>
</descriptions>
Do Not Confuse With
- :ref:`d:title` (Use
title
for the name of the resource) - :ref:`d:subject` (Use
subject
for topics) - :ref:`d:resourceType` (Use
resourceType
for the type)
DataCite v4.3 Differentiation
- description with @descriptionType="Abstract" is mandatory when applicable in OpenAIRE instead of recommended in DataCite.
- xml:lang is recommenced in OpenAIRE instead of optional in DataCite.
OpenAIRE Data Guidelines v Differentiation
- xml:lang is newly added.