Background
EC-OBPSS includes a metadata field named Science and Society. This field does not currently exist in IOC-OBPS.
Current situation
IOC-OBPS: No equivalent metadata field.
EC-OBPSS: Uses a metadata field named Science and Society.
During the review, no controlled vocabulary, authoritative reference, or documentation describing the intended use of this field could be identified.
Assessment
Without a defined vocabulary or clear guidance on its intended purpose, it is difficult to assess the value of this metadata field or apply it consistently across records.
In addition, its scope appears to overlap with other proposed metadata fields, including:
Questions for the community
- What is the intended purpose of this metadata field?
- Is there an authoritative vocabulary or governance process?
- How does it differ from Societal Needs and All OceanObs Societal?
- Does it provide information that cannot already be captured by existing metadata?
Proposed outcome
Current recommendation: Do not introduce Science and Society as a separate metadata field until its scope, governance, and added value have been clearly defined.
Background
EC-OBPSS includes a metadata field named Science and Society. This field does not currently exist in IOC-OBPS.
Current situation
IOC-OBPS: No equivalent metadata field.
EC-OBPSS: Uses a metadata field named Science and Society.
During the review, no controlled vocabulary, authoritative reference, or documentation describing the intended use of this field could be identified.
Assessment
Without a defined vocabulary or clear guidance on its intended purpose, it is difficult to assess the value of this metadata field or apply it consistently across records.
In addition, its scope appears to overlap with other proposed metadata fields, including:
Questions for the community
Proposed outcome
Current recommendation: Do not introduce Science and Society as a separate metadata field until its scope, governance, and added value have been clearly defined.