GCMD Keyword Rules
A set of controlled keyword rules (below) are a criteria used when determining what constitutes a well-curated keyword list.
- Keywords should be applicable to an established science discipline and practical to a broad range of users and metadata providers.
- Keywords should be composed of conventional terminology that is functional and understandable by the international community.
- Keywords should not overlap with keywords that already exists.
- Keywords should only be considered if applicable to existing or forthcoming Earth science data/metadata (ex: new project, instrument, mission, or collaboration).
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