Tool DRAFT Profile
Version: 0.3-DRAFT-2018_11_21 (21 November 2018)
Bioschemas specification for describing a SoftwareApplication in the Life Sciences
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Key to specification table
- Green properties/types are proposed by Bioschemas, or indicate proposed changes by Bioschemas to Schema.org
- Red properties/types exist in the core of Schema.org
- Blue properties/types exist in the pending area of Schema.org
- Black properties/types are reused from external vocabularies/ontologies
CD = Cardinality
Property | Expected Type | Description | CD | Controlled Vocabulary | Example |
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Marginality: Minimum. | |||||
@context | URL | Used to provide the context (namespaces) for the JSON-LD file. Not needed in other serialisations. |
ONE | ||
@type | Text | Schema.org/Bioschemas class for the resource declared using JSON-LD syntax. For other serialisations please use the appropriate mechanism. While it is permissible to provide multiple types, it is preferred to use a single type. |
MANY | Schema.org, Bioschemas | |
@id | IRI | Used to distinguish the resource being described in JSON-LD. For other serialisations use the appropriate approach. | ONE | ||
dct:conformsTo | IRI | Used to state the Bioschemas profile that the markup relates to. The versioned URL of the profile must be used. Note that we use a CURIE in the table here but the full URL for Dublin Core terms must be used in the markup (http://purl.org/dc/terms/conformsTo), see example. |
ONE | Bioschemas profile versioned URL | |
description |
Text |
Schema: A description of the item. Bioschemas: A short description of the tool. |
ONE | ||
name |
Text |
Schema: The name of the item. Bioschemas: Name of the tool. |
ONE | ||
url |
URL |
Schema: URL of the item. Bioschemas: Homepage of the tool. |
ONE | ||
Marginality: Recommended. | |||||
additionalType |
Text |
Schema: An additional type for the item, typically used for adding more specific types from external vocabularies in microdata syntax. This is a relationship between something and a class that the thing is in. In RDFa syntax, it is better to use the native RDFa syntax - the ‘typeof’ attribute - for multiple types. Schema.org tools may have only weaker understanding of extra types, in particular those defined externally. Bioschemas: Type of tool e.g. Command-line tool, Web application etc. Note: Bioschemas have changed URL to Text in the Expected Types. This will be reverted once Bio.Tools provides stable URIs for tool types. |
MANY | Please use terms from the ‘Tool type’ table in the biotools documentation |
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applicationCategory |
Text |
Schema: Type of software application, e.g. ‘Game, Multimedia’. Bioschemas: The high-level category in the global context, please always use “Computational science tool”. |
ONE | ||
applicationSubCategory |
Text |
Schema: Subcategory of the application, e.g. ‘Arcade Game’. Bioschemas: TODO |
MANY | ||
author |
Organization Person |
Schema: The author of this content or rating. Please note that author is special in that HTML 5 provides a special mechanism for indicating authorship via the rel tag. That is equivalent to this and may be used interchangeably. Bioschemas: TODO |
MANY | ||
citation |
CreativeWork Text |
Schema: A citation or reference to another creative work, such as another publication, web page, scholarly article, etc. Bioschemas: Publication about this tool. |
MANY | ||
featureList |
URL |
Schema: Features or modules provided by this application (and possibly required by other applications). Bioschemas: Functionality provided by the tool. Note: Bioschemas have removed Text from the Expected Types |
MANY | ||
license |
CreativeWork URL |
Schema: A license document that applies to this content, typically indicated by URL. Bioschemas: The license of a software, curated dataset, etc. |
MANY | Use SPDX list of licenses in form https://spdx.org/licenses/ |
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softwareVersion |
Text |
Schema: Version of the software instance. Bioschemas: Version(s) of the tool, which this information is valid for. Can also be a comma-delimited list and include hyphen-separated ranges of versions. |
ONE | ||
Marginality: Optional. | |||||
applicationSuite |
Text |
Schema: The name of the application suite to which the application belongs (e.g. Excel belongs to Office). Bioschemas: A suite of tools, to which the tool belongs. |
MANY | ||
codeRepository |
URL |
Schema: Link to the repository where the un-compiled, human readable code and related code is located (SVN, github, CodePlex). Bioschemas: Link to the source code repository of the tool. |
MANY | ||
contributor |
Organization Person |
Schema: A secondary contributor to the CreativeWork or Event. Bioschemas: TODO |
MANY | ||
discussionUrl |
URL |
Schema: A link to the page containing the comments of the CreativeWork. Bioschemas: TODO |
MANY | ||
downloadUrl |
URL |
Schema: If the file can be downloaded, URL to download the binary. Bioschemas: A link to the downloadable(s). |
MANY | ||
funder |
Organization Person |
Schema: A person or organization that supports (sponsors) something through some kind of financial contribution. Bioschemas: TODO |
MANY | ||
hasPart |
CreativeWork |
Schema: Indicates a CreativeWork that is (in some sense) a part of this CreativeWork. Inverse property: isPartOf. Bioschemas: TODO |
MANY | ||
identifier |
PropertyValue Text URL |
Schema: The identifier property represents any kind of identifier for any kind of Thing, such as ISBNs, GTIN codes, UUIDs etc. Schema.org provides dedicated properties for representing many of these, either as textual strings or as URL (URI) links. See background notes for more details. Bioschemas: TODO |
MANY | ||
inputData |
URL |
Bioschemas: The input data of the tool. Must be one or more of the EDAM:Data concept URIs. |
MANY | ||
inputFormat |
URL |
Bioschemas: A supported format of the input data. Must be one or more of the EDAM:Format concept URIs. |
MANY | ||
isAccessibleForFree |
Boolean |
Schema: A flag to signal that the item, event, or place is accessible for free. Supersedes free. Bioschemas: A flag to signal that the tool or the service are available to be used for free. |
ONE | ||
isBasedOn |
CreativeWork Product URL |
Schema: A resource that was used in the creation of this resource. This term can be repeated for multiple sources. For example, http://example.com/great-multiplication-intro.html. Supersedes isBasedOnUrl. Bioschemas: A tool or another work which this tool is based on, or is an extension, distribution, or deployment of. |
MANY | ||
isPartOf |
CreativeWork |
Schema: Indicates a CreativeWork that this CreativeWork is (in some sense) part of. Inverse property: hasPart. Bioschemas: A collection, other than a suite of tools, to which the tool belongs. |
MANY | ||
keywords |
Text |
Schema: Keywords or tags used to describe this content. Multiple entries in a keywords list are typically delimited by commas. Bioschemas: Additional keywords or tags important for this tool. Multiple entries are delimited by commas. |
ONE | ||
operatingSystem |
Text |
Schema: Operating systems supported (Windows 7, OSX 10.6, Android 1.6). Bioschemas: Operating systems on which the tool can be used (without additional wrapping). |
MANY | Please use terms from the ‘Operating systems’ table in the biotools documentation |
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outputData |
URL |
Bioschemas: The output data of the tool. Must be one or more of the EDAM:Data concept URIs. |
MANY | ||
outputFormat |
URL |
Bioschemas: A supported format of the output data. Must be one or more of the EDAM:Format concept URIs. |
MANY | ||
programmingLanguage |
ComputerLanguage Text |
Schema: The computer programming language. Bioschemas: The main programming language(s) used to build or execute the tool. |
MANY | Please use terms from the ‘Programming language’ table in the Bio.Tools documentation |
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provider |
Organization |
Schema: The service provider, service operator, or service performer; the goods producer. Another party (a seller) may offer those services or goods on behalf of the provider. A provider may also serve as the seller. Supersedes carrier. Bioschemas: The provider organization of a web application, database portal, web service, etc. Note: Bioschemas have removed Person from the Expected Types. |
MANY | ||
softwareAddOn |
SoftwareApplication |
Schema: Additional content for a software application. Bioschemas: Additional sub-tools (add-ons, plug-ins, tools in a suite, etc.) that are included in the tool or workflow. |
MANY | ||
softwareHelp |
CreativeWork |
Schema: Software application help. Bioschemas: A documentation of the tool. |
MANY | ||
thumbnailUrl |
URL |
Schema: A thumbnail image relevant to the Thing. Bioschemas: A small image representing the tool, such as an icon. |
ONE |
Person within Tool DRAFT Profile
Version: 0.3-DRAFT (16 November 2018)
CrosswalkSchema.org hierarchy
This Profile fits into the schema.org hierarchy as follows:Thing > Person
Description
Use to describe a person associated with a tool
Property | Expected Type | Description | CD | Controlled Vocabulary | Example |
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Marginality: Recommended. | |||||
familyName |
Text |
Schema: Family name. In the U.S., the last name of an Person. This can be used along with givenName instead of the name property. |
ONE | ||
givenName |
Text |
Schema: Given name. In the U.S., the first name of a Person. This can be used along with familyName instead of the name property. |
ONE | ||
identifier |
PropertyValue Text URL |
Schema: The identifier property represents any kind of identifier for any kind of Thing, such as ISBNs, GTIN codes, UUIDs etc. Schema.org provides dedicated properties for representing many of these, either as textual strings or as URL (URI) links. See background notes for more details. Bioschemas: TODO for Person (DOI) An identifier of the organisation. Preferrably a DOI from Fundref, GRID ID, or Ringgold ID, and in the future Organization ID Initative’s ID, best in a URL form. |
MANY |
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Marginality: Optional. | |||||
affiliation |
Organization |
Schema: An organization that this person is affiliated with. For example, a school/university, a club, or a team. Bioschemas: TODO |
MANY |
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Text |
Schema: Email address. |
ONE | |||
image |
ImageObject URL |
Schema: An image of the item. This can be a URL or a fully described ImageObject. |
ONE |
Organization within Tool DRAFT Profile
Version: 0.3-DRAFT (16 November 2018)
CrosswalkSchema.org hierarchy
This Profile fits into the schema.org hierarchy as follows:Thing > Organization
Description
Use to describe an organization associated with a tool
Property | Expected Type | Description | CD | Controlled Vocabulary | Example |
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Marginality: Recommended. | |||||
identifier |
PropertyValue Text URL |
Schema: The identifier property represents any kind of identifier for any kind of Thing, such as ISBNs, GTIN codes, UUIDs etc. Schema.org provides dedicated properties for representing many of these, either as textual strings or as URL (URI) links. See background notes for more details. Bioschemas: An identifier of the organisation. Preferrably a DOI from Fundref, GRID ID, or Ringgold ID, and in the future Organization ID Initative’s ID, best in a URL form. |
MANY |
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name |
Text |
Schema: The name of the item. Bioschemas: A name of the organisation. |
ONE |
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Marginality: Optional. | |||||
logo |
ImageObject URL |
Schema: An associated logo. |
ONE |
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url |
URL |
Schema: URL of the item. |
ONE |
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