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

<descriptions>
   <description descriptionType="Abstract">
     This is an abstract
   </description>
   <description descriptionType="Other">
     This is e.g. a note.
   </description>
</descriptions>