Glossary
Use this glossary to find clear definitions of terms related to research data management, FAIR principles, metadata, repositories, persistent identifiers, EOSC and data support.
Terms are grouped by topic and include the preferred English term, common abbreviations, a concise definition and links to related resources and services.
Browse the glossary by topic
Select a thematic section to explore the terminology used across the Competence Center website and its research data support materials.
FAIR and research data management
Key terms related to FAIR principles, research data management, data lifecycle, Data Management Plans and responsible data sharing.
Definitions of metadata schemas, application profiles, controlled vocabularies, ontologies, semantic interoperability and machine-readable...
Repositories and data publication
Terms related to repositories, dataset deposits, landing pages, access conditions, licences, versioning and data publication.
Persistent identifiers and research objects
Definitions of DOI, ORCID, ROR, Handle, accession numbers, research objects, digital objects and related identifiers.
EOSC and research infrastructures
Terms related to the EOSC Federation, Nodes, services, catalogues, authentication, research infrastructures and federated access.
Roles, governance and data support
Definitions of data steward, data curator, repository manager, service provider, competence centre and related governance roles.
What each glossary entry contains
Glossary entries use a consistent structure so that terms can be compared and reused across guidance, templates and training materials.
Preferred term
The recommended English term, Ukrainian equivalent and common abbreviation.
Definition
A concise explanation of the concept and its role in research data management.
Context and example
Practical context showing how the term is used in repositories, workflows, metadata or EOSC services.
Related information
Links to related terms, templates, guidelines, services and authoritative references.
How to use the glossary
Use the glossary while reading guidance, preparing metadata, completing templates or reviewing a research data package.
1. Select
Select the thematic section corresponding to the term or task.
2. Find
Find the preferred term, abbreviation or Ukrainian equivalent.
3. Read
Review the concise definition and the practical explanation.
4. Compare
Follow related terms to distinguish concepts that are often confused.
5. Apply
Use the preferred terminology in metadata, documentation and repository records.
Glossary editorial principles
- Use one preferred English term and one consistent Ukrainian equivalent.
- Preserve internationally recognised abbreviations such as FAIR, EOSC, DOI, ORCID, ROR and DMP.
- Distinguish related but non-equivalent concepts, for example metadata and README, access status and licence, repository and catalogue.
- Provide concise definitions suitable for researchers who are not metadata specialists.
- Link each term to practical guidance, templates or services where appropriate.
- Identify the authoritative source when a term comes from a formal standard, policy or technical specification.
- Record the date of the last review for terminology that may change with standards or EOSC development.
- Do not present explanatory glossary definitions as legal or normative definitions unless they are quoted from an official document.
Explanatory status of the glossary
The glossary provides practical explanations for research data management and FAIR data support. Where a term is defined by law, an official policy, a metadata standard or a technical specification, the authoritative source takes precedence.