Product (ARKD)

ArkID Product Schema

Represents research outputs (datasets, software, publications) using a DataCite-aligned model enriched with ArkID graph hooks.

Version

2.0.0

Last Updated

2025-08-10

Alignment

DataCite v4.6 compatibility

Source Schema

docs/schemas/arkid_product_schema.json

Highlights

  • Supports multilingual titles, descriptions, and resource types consistent with DataCite.
  • Allows linking to related ArkID projects, ideas, and funding calls.
  • Captures licensing, access, and distribution metadata for downstream catalogues.

When to Use

  • Publishing research datasets to the ArkID public portal.
  • Synchronising DataCite DOIs with ArkID-managed identifiers.
  • Reporting outputs back to EC stakeholders with ArkID cross-links.

Core Metadata

Essential bibliographic fields mirrored from DataCite.

arkidProduct

string (ARKD identifier)Optional

Assigned when the product is registered in ArkID.

productDetails.productName

stringRequired

Canonical title of the output.

productDetails.productType

string (enum)Required

Dataset, Software, Publication, or other supported resource types.

Publication & Access

Fields used for discovery and licensing.

publisher / publicationYear

string | numberRecommended

Publisher or hosting body and the year of release.

doi / landingPage

string (uri)Optional

External DOI and landing page references.

accessConditions

objectOptional

Embargo, license, and usage terms.

Graph Links

Connects products with the wider ArkID ecosystem.

  • relatedProjects[], relatedIdeas[], relatedFunding[] attach ARKP/ARKI/ARKF identifiers.
  • contributors[] supports ORCID, ROR, and ArkID identifiers.
  • metrics and provenance fields allow capturing downloads, versioning, and ingestion sources.

Product registration snippet

{
  "arkidProduct": "ARKD-2025-0001-0002-0001",
  "productDetails": {
    "productName": "Resilient Supply Chain Dataset",
    "productType": "Dataset"
  },
  "creationDate": "2025-09-05T10:00:00Z",
  "publisher": "ResearchArk Publishing",
  "publicationYear": 2025
}