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Computational materials dataset profile

Minimum metadata profile for computational materials datasets, including material system, software, workflow, input parameters, calculation settings, output files, provenance links and repository deposit requirements.

Resource type: Metadata profile

Hosted / supported by: FAIR Data Competence Center for Digital Materials Research

Purpose

This profile defines the minimum information needed to describe, validate, publish and reuse computational materials datasets. It is intended for DFT, atomistic simulation, modelling and workflow-based research outputs prepared for repository deposit.

What it contains

The profile covers the material system, computational method, software and workflow environment, input parameters, calculation settings, output files, provenance information, authorship, licence and repository deposit information.

How it is used

Researchers and data stewards use this profile when preparing computational datasets for publication, DOI assignment, citation and future reuse. It helps check whether the dataset contains enough information to understand, reproduce and validate the computational results.

Minimum metadata blocks

  1. Material system and composition
  2. Computational method
  3. Software and version
  4. Workflow or notebook description
  5. Input files and parameters
  6. Calculation settings
  7. Output files and results
  8. Provenance links
  9. Authors and affiliations
  10. Licence and reuse conditions
  11. Repository record and DOI

Services using this resource

DFT workflow support for materials research

This service supports research groups in preparing, running and documenting density functional theory workflows for materials research.

FAIR packaging of experimental materials datasets

This service helps users prepare experimental materials datasets for publication, citation and reuse. It focuses on structuring raw and processed experimental data, documenting methods and instruments, preparing README …

Metadata and DOI support for materials data

Metadata and Digital Object Identifier (DOI) support for materials data is a critical aspect of open science, ensuring that datasets are findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR). DataCite, …

Repository deposit support

This service supports users in preparing and submitting repository-ready datasets for publication, citation and long-term preservation through DataverseUA or another suitable trusted repository.

Reproducible computational workflows with Jupyter / AiiDA

This service supports users in understanding and preparing reproducible computational workflows based on Jupyter notebooks, AiiDA workflow management and related computational materials science tools.

Support for pilot use case development

This service helps partners and research groups develop pilot use cases that connect research needs, partners, facilities, resources, services and expected FAIR outputs into demonstrable RI pilot chains.

Support for computational workflow planning

This service supports research groups in planning computational materials science workflows, including task definition, software selection, input preparation, output documentation, provenance capture and FAIR data publication planning.

Відтворювані обчислювальні робочі процеси з Jupyter / AiiDA

Цей сервіс допомагає користувачам розуміти та готувати відтворювані обчислювальні робочі процеси на основі блокнотів Jupyter, керування робочими процесами AiiDA та пов'язаних з ними інструментів обчислювального матеріалознавства.

Used in pilot chains