ABC metadata project

In the ABC metadata project, a metadata model with mappings to international standards and a translation to JSON is developed.  

The ABC metadata model (Amsterdam UMC Biomedical Concise metadata model) is a model that provides guidance for minimal metadata implementation in the field of biomedicine. Being a model implies that it isn’t a ready-made solution, but it offers guidance to what metadata is needed for FAIR data management. It is deliberately kept minimal, thus facilitating data exchange between persons and systems, reducing workload for researchers and support alike. It could be considered to be a checklist at the utmost minimum of items that should be reported for FAIR data management. It aims to bridge the gap between generic metadata standards and detailed metadata generated by man and machine in the field of biomedicine, covering all disciplines in health and life sciences. 

The ambition of the development team is that the ABC metadata model eventually will grow to become a standard by wide adaptation in FAIR RDM practice, collective collaboration in improvement of the model and community endorsement.