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On the communication of scientific data: The Full-Metadata Format

Abstract:: In this paper, we introduce a scientific format for text-based data files, which facilitates storing and communicating tabular data sets. The so-called Full-Metadata Format builds on the widely used INI-standard and is based on four principles: readable self-documentation, flexible structure, fail-safe compatibility, and searchability. As a consequence, all metadata required to interpret the tabular data are stored in the same file, allowing for the automated generation of publication-ready tables and graphs and the semantic searchability of data file collections. The Full-Metadata Format is introduced on the basis of three comprehensive examples. The complete format and syntax are given in the appendix. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Riede, M., Schueppel, R., Sylvester-Hvid, K., Kühne, M., Röttger, M., Zimmermann, K., & Liehr, A. (2010). On the communication of scientific data: The Full-Metadata Format. Computer Physics Communications, 181(3), 651–662.

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Riede, M., et al. “On the Communication of Scientific Data: The Full-Metadata Format.” Computer Physics Communications, vol. 181, no. 3, Elsevier, 2010, pp. 651–62.

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Riede, M, R Schueppel, K Sylvester-Hvid, M Kühne, M Röttger, K Zimmermann, and A Liehr. 2010. “On the Communication of Scientific Data: The Full-Metadata Format.” Computer Physics Communications 181 (3): 651–62.
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Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MPLS
Department:: Physics
Sub department:: Condensed Matter Physics
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Publisher:: Elsevier
Journal:: Computer Physics Communications More from this journal
Volume:: 181
Issue:: 3
Pages:: 651-662
Publication date:: 2010-03-01
DOI:: 10.1016/j.cpc.2009.11.014
ISSN:: 0010-4655

Language:: English
Keywords:: Physical quantities

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