Resources

All Resources have the following attributes:

• name: Human-readable name (required)
• description: Detailed description
• homepage_url: Primary resource URL
• repository: Version control repository
• license: Resource licensing information
• version: Resource version
• domain: Primary scientific domain (see Domains below)
• contacts: List of contact points
• products: Specific representations of the resource
• activity_status: Current state of the resource (active, inactive, etc.)
• tags: Categorization tags
• funding: Funding source information

Specialized Resource Types

Each Resource may have a more specific type.

KnowledgeGraph

A specialized Resource for graph-based data:

• Tracks graph creation and modification dates
• Lists contributors and components
• Represents nodes and edges data collection

DataSource

This Resource provides data. The data may or may not be in a graph structure.

DataModel

This Resource defines a data structure, i.e., a way to describe how data is organized and how its components relate to one another.

Ontology

This Resource defines an ontology, or a formal representation of a set of concepts within a domain and the relationships between those concepts.

Aggregator

This Resource combines multiple data sources.

Domains

Resources may cover one of the following domains:

• upper: The upper-level domain, for general-purpose data representation and integration.
• anatomy and development: The anatomy and development of organisms.
• health: The health and diseases of organisms.
• phenotype: The phenotypes of organisms.
• investigations: Research investigations into specific topics.
• environment: The environment and ecosystems.
• chemistry and biochemistry: The chemical and biochemical sciences.
• microbiology: The microbiological sciences.
• agriculture: The agricultural sciences.
• nutrition: The nutritional sciences, including diet and metabolomics.
• biological systems: The biological sciences and systems.
• information technology: The information technology sciences.
• organisms: Specific organisms.
• simulation: Simulation and modeling of specific phenomena.
• other: Another domain not defined here.