FAIRsharing record for: FAIR Metric - Ontology metadata are accessible, even when the ontology is not

This FAIRsharing record describes:
This metric ensures that metadata remain accessible even if the ontology itself becomes unavailable. It verifies that the ontology is registered in a public metadata registry like the Linked Open Vocabularies (LOV) to guarantee persistent access to its metadata.

**What is being measured?**

The accessibility of metadata independently of the ontology’s availability.

**Why should we measure it?**

Ensuring metadata accessibility supports reusability, discoverability, and long-term FAIR compliance.

**What must be provided for the measurement?**

An ontology URI or file.

**What are considered valid results?**

Metadata registered and accessible via a persistent public registry such as LOV.