Different metadata profile for Camtrap DP and DwC-A

[CecSve]

I noticed that there are some metadata information that is not possible to share when publishing a Camtrap DP vs a DwC-A - for example funding information, which is included in the new GBIF EML profile. Is this by design or could it be more similar to GBIF's metadata profile?

[peterdesmet]

1. Are those funding fields in DwC-A/EML recent? Can you share a screenshot of the form for those?

2. Camtrap DP does not have a dedicated funder field. This could be supported (in the future) by e.g. adding a funder role in contributors.

3. Are there other crucial metadata missing?

[CecSve]

Yes, there recently was an update of GBIF's metadata profile: https://rs.gbif.org/schema/eml-gbif-profile/1.3/eml-gbif-profile.xsd

This is implemented in the IPT v3+. Let me check if other crucial information might be needed.

I am curious why you do not have to select a publishing organization for publishing Camtrap DP since it is required for other formats:

Generally, the IPT have many more required fields for other formats which are not included for Camtrap DP (and maybe other DPs).

[CecSve]

Please be aware it is currently convoluted how the fields in the IPT relate to the EML profile and we need to document this better (gbif/tech-docs#100) - see this small example: gbif/doc-freshwater-data-publishing-guide#20 (comment)

[peterdesmet]

The publishing organization is set in the Publication section (not in the metadata editor):

Would be good if you have a list of (required) fields you consider missing from Camtrap DP. We can then see how to add those.

[CecSve]

Would be good if you have a list of (required) fields you consider missing from Camtrap DP. We can then see how to add those.

Ok - I will prepare a list for you as a recommendation.

[sannegovaert]

Here is an overview of the differences I noticed on the IPT while publishing a Dwc Occurrence vs Camtrap DP:

Nr	Step	Darwin Core Occurrence	Camtrap DP	Preference
1	Save mapping	Redirect to Manage / overview / mapping	Redirect to Manage / overview	Redirect to Manage / overview / mapping
2	Mapping - Hide unmapped fields	Left side of the page	Top side of the page, as part of a dropdown menu under Options.	No dropdown menu Options
3	Publishing Organization	2 locations	1 location	1 location
4	Contributors/Contacts	Contacts	Under Basic Metadata	No preference
5	License	Above description	Under description	Above description
6	Scope vs Coverage	Coverage	Scope	Coverage
7	References	Citations	Other Metadata	References
8	Resource Citation Identifier	present	absent	present

In detail:

1. Logged in Camtrap DP mapping is approved without showing the mapping #2613, but for completeness also listed here.

Darwin Core Occurrence: after saving a mapping: redirect to

Camtrap DP, after saving a mapping: redirect to

2. Logged in Camtrap DP mapping is approved without showing the mapping #2613, but for completeness also listed here.

Darwin Core Occurrence:

Camtrap DP:

3. Dwc Occurrence: Publishing Organisation can be set at 2 locations:

• Overview > Metadata > Basic metadata
• Overview > Publication

Camtrap DP: Publishing Organisation can be set at 2 locations:

• Overview > Publication

It makes sense to only have this at Publication.

4. Contributors/contacts

Darwin Core Occurrence:
Metadata >Contacts

Camtrap DP:
Metadata > Basic Metadata

5. License(s)

Darwin Core Occurrence:
Metadata > Basic Metadata
After Title

Camtrap DP:
Metadata > Basic Metadata
After Contributors

6. Geographic/temporal/taxonomic coverage vs scope

7. References are found at different locations:

Darwin Core Occurrence:
Metadata > Citations > Bibliographic Citations

Camtrap DP:
Metadata > Other Metadata > References

I prefer something else: Metadata > References

8. Resource Citation Identifier

Darwin Core Occurrence:
For each citation, there are 2 boxes.

Camtrap DP:
For each citation or reference, there is 1 box.