Background
EC-OBPSS includes a metadata field named All OceanObs Societal. This field does not currently exist in IOC-OBPS.
Current situation
IOC-OBPS: No equivalent metadata field.
EC-OBPSS uses a metadata field named All OceanObs Societal.
During the review, no controlled vocabulary, authoritative reference, or documentation describing the intended use of this field could be identified.
Assessment
The purpose and scope of this metadata field are currently unclear.
It also appears to overlap conceptually with other metadata fields under discussion, including:
Until its intended use and relationship with these other fields are clarified, introducing this metadata field could increase redundancy and lead to inconsistent metadata assignment.
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 Science and Society?
- Are there use cases demonstrating its added value?
Proposed outcome
Current recommendation: Do not introduce All OceanObs Societal as a separate metadata field until its scope, governance, and added value have been clearly defined.
Background
EC-OBPSS includes a metadata field named All OceanObs Societal. This field does not currently exist in IOC-OBPS.
Current situation
IOC-OBPS: No equivalent metadata field.
EC-OBPSS uses a metadata field named All OceanObs Societal.
During the review, no controlled vocabulary, authoritative reference, or documentation describing the intended use of this field could be identified.
Assessment
The purpose and scope of this metadata field are currently unclear.
It also appears to overlap conceptually with other metadata fields under discussion, including:
Until its intended use and relationship with these other fields are clarified, introducing this metadata field could increase redundancy and lead to inconsistent metadata assignment.
Questions for the community
Proposed outcome
Current recommendation: Do not introduce All OceanObs Societal as a separate metadata field until its scope, governance, and added value have been clearly defined.