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Introduction to DDI Metadata

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: These slides were presented at the IASSIST Africa Region Webinar on March 26, 2026, and provide an introduction to the Data Documentation Initiative (DDI), an open international standard for describing research data. The presentation is designed for librarians, data professionals, and researchers who are new to DDI, and covers: What DDI is and why metadata standards matter The DDI standards family (DDI Codebook, DDI Lifecycle, and DDI Cross-Domain Integration) Practical examples of how DDI supports data documentation, discovery, and reuse Approaches for adopting DDI in different organisational contexts Opportunities for engaging with the global DDI community This resource serves as a starting point for organisations interested in improving metadata practices and enabling more effective data sharing and reuse.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19240673

Authors: Kanjala, Chifundo, Lyle, Jared

Institutions: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Language: English

Topic: Research Data Management Practices

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7140632527

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