TY - JOUR
T1 - On the communication of scientific data: The Full-Metadata Format
AU - Riede, Moritz
AU - Schueppel, Rico
AU - Sylvester-Hvid, Kristian O.
AU - Kühne, Martin
AU - Röttger, Michael C.
AU - Zimmermann, Klaus
AU - Liehr, Andreas W.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - uden tema
U2 - 10.1016/j.cpc.2009.11.014
DO - 10.1016/j.cpc.2009.11.014
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0010-4655
VL - 181
SP - 651
EP - 652
JO - Computer Physics Communications
JF - Computer Physics Communications
IS - 3
ER -