true true false true true User can select from a list of metadata standards. If they cannot find the standard in the list provided then they should choose "not listed". Selecting this will result in a field in which the user can insert the URL to the description of the metadata scheme used. A "comments" box should exist to allow users to add comments. They may select more than one metadata standard. They may specify more than one URL when selecting "not listed". They are also presented with a field in which to specify the location of the metadata service. Users can select the "no metadata" button to specify no metadata will be used to describe the data.

The data will be described by metadata that follows the metadata standards described in <url1>, <url2>

true

URL to the description of the metadata scheme used

User selects from a drop-down list of existing standardised vocabularies or ‘not listed’ or ‘none’. There should be a ‘comments’ fields for additional information. If ‘not listed’ is selected the user is presented with two additional fields in which the user can put the URL to the new vocabulary along with a short description. The user should be allowed to select more than one option.

true true

The metadata will not make use of any vocabulary

User is presented with a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ along with a ‘comments’ field for additional information.

true User selects either ‘yes’ or ‘no’. If they choose ‘yes’ they are presented with a field asking them to put in the URLs where the naming conventions are described. There should be a ‘comments’ section to allow users to add additional information.

User selects a yes or no response. There should be a ‘comments’ field for the user to add additional notes.

true Users can select from a list: DOI, Persistent Unique Identifier. They can select the ‘no identifiers’ to indicate no persistent identifiers will be provided to the data. There should be a ‘comments’ field to allow the user to add additional information.

true Users are given the choices: ‘yes’ and ‘no’. There should be a ‘comments’ field to allow users to provide additional information.

User can select from a list of discovery services (eg openAIRE etc) that allow the user to publish metadata on their datasets. They can choose ‘not listed’ to supply the URL and name of the discovery service that is not specified in the list.

true true true true true true true

User can select multiple formats from a list. The list could be harvested from the PRONOM registry (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/PRONOM/Default.aspx not all formats may be listed). There should be an ‘other’ to allow the user to specify the ‘standard’ formats they use. This should include a ‘name’ and ‘url’ to information on the format. There should be a ‘comments’ field allowing the user to add additional information.

true true

User is presented with a ‘name’, ‘url’ field. They should be allowed to add more ‘name’ and ‘url’ fields. There should be a checkbox to indicate it’s a commonly used format in their field. There should be a ‘comments’ field to allow the user to add additional information.

true User presented with a choice of ‘all’, ‘some’, ‘none’. There should be a ‘comments’ field for additional information.

for_some_data User is presented with a choice of ‘for all data’, ‘for some data’, ‘for no data’. The user is provided with a ‘comments’ section for additional information.

User is presented with a ‘yes’, ‘no’ choice along with a ‘comments’ field for additional information.

true User is presented with a ‘yes’, ‘no’. A ‘comments’ field should be provided for the user to provide any additional information.

ethical or legal issues

true

User can select from a list of repositories where the data would be stored. If the repository is not specified the user can select ‘not listed’

true

insecure_backup_recovery insecure_nobackup_norecovery

true true true true The user can select ‘yes’ or ‘no’ for the methods. There is a ‘comments’ field for the user to provide additional information.

never User is presented with a list of options: ‘no auxiliary data’, ‘after publication’, ‘at end of project’, ‘never’. There is a ‘comments’ field for users to provide additional information.

User is presented with a selection of ‘all data types’, ‘some data types’, ‘none’. A ‘comments’ field is also provided for additional information.