What is FAIR?
FAIR stands for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Re-usable.
Commonly not all the aspects of the different principles can be accomplished, the level FAIRness will vary according to subject area and type of data.
Findable
- (Meta)data are assigned globally unique and persistent identifiers
- Data are described with rich metadata
- Metadata clearly and explicitly include the identifier of the data they describe.
- (Meta)data are registered or indexed in a searchable resource.
Accessible
- (Meta)data are retrievable by their identifier using a standardised communications protocol.
- The protocol is open, free, and universally implementable, the protocol allows for an authentication and authorisation procedure where necessary.
- Metadata should be accessible even when the data are no longer available.
Interoperable
- (Meta)data use a formal, accessible, shared, and broadly applicable language for knowledge representation.
- (Meta)data use vocabularies that follow the FAIR principles.
- (Meta)data includes qualified references to other (meta)data.
- (Meta)data are stored in file formats that support long-term sustainability and accessibility
Reusable
- (Meta)data are richly described with a plurality of accurate and relevant attributes.
- (Meta)data are released with a clear and accessible data usage license.
- (Meta)data are associated with detailed documentation/provenance
- (Meta)data meet domain-relevant community standards.
This list is based on the principles listed on the Go-Fair's website.
Any questions?
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