2.1.1 - Attributes of a self-description for a dataset

2.1.1 - Attributes of a self-description for a dataset

Description

Simpl shall provide a data catalogue that considers at least the following information:
•    Unique identifier
•    Title
•    Description 
•    Location of the dataset (e.g. URL, handle)
•    Version
•    Creation date
•    Last update date
•    License
•    Price (free, under cost)
•    Data Provider
•    Type of Data in the dataset 
•    Keywords
•    Contact point (who to contact in case of questions/issues)
•    Provenance
•    Language (of the metadata, like the title, description)
•    Access policy (to define who can access the dataset)
•    Usage policy (to define how a dataset can be used)
•    Format under which the data is distributed (e.g. csv, xml, …)
•    Schema of the dataset, depends on the type of data for JSON it would be JSON Schema Description that states what fields the data has and the types.
•    Related datasets
•    Target users
•    Data Quality (to include metrics such as completeness, accuracy, timeliness and other)
•    Encryption: Describes the encryption algorithms and keys used to secure the data.
•    Anonymization/pseudonymization: Indicates whether sensitive information has been anonymized or pseudonymized to protect privacy.
•    Compliance: Indicates compliance with relevant data protection regulations and standards.

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