EUROPEAN QUESTION BANK(EQB) DDI2.5 PROFILE

DDI_XPath Required UI Label Type Repeatable Usage note
/codeBook/@xml:langRecommendedAttributeISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/docDscr/citation/titlStmt/titlOptionalnone.Content elementNoTitle of the EQB XML document - note that the Study Title goes in /codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/titlStmt/titl
/codeBook/docDscr/citation/titlStmt/titl/@xml:langMandatory if 'titl' element is presentnone.AttributeISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/docDscr/citation/prodStmt/copyrightOptionalto be displayed in EQB v2.0.Content elementYesInformation on the copyright of the study documentation.
/codeBook/docDscr/citation/prodStmt/copyright/@xml:langMandatory if '..prodStmt/copyright' element is present.to be displayed in EQB v2.0.AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/docDscr/citation/distStmt/distrbtrMandatoryPublisher.Content elementYesA name of the organization or institution
/codeBook/docDscr/citation/distStmt/distrbtr/@xml:langMandatory if '../distStmt/distrbtr' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/docDscr/citation/distStmt/distrbtr/@abbrOptionalto be displayed in EQB v2.0AttributeIf applicable: abbreviation of the institution's name
/codeBook/docDscr/citation/holdings/@URIMandatoryLink to study in CESSDA Data Catalogue.AttributeA URL or URN (a reference to a web resource that specifies its location) linking to the study to a CDC page.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/titlStmt/titlMandatorystudyTitleContent elementYesA title or name for the study. If additional titles are required in other languages, use the parTitl element
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/titlStmt/titl/@xml:langMandatory if '..stdyDscr/citation/titlStmt/titl' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/titlStmt/partitlOptionalstudyTitleContent elementYesTitle of the Study in additional languages other than the 'titl' element. It is preferable to include this element to hold an English version of the title if the 'titl' element is not in English.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/titlStmt/partitl/@xml:langMandatory if '..stdyDscr/citation/titlStmt/partitl' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/titlStmt/IDNoMandatoryStudy number.Content elementYesThe content of this element serves two purposes. It is used both for the PID and for the study/archival number given by the SP. These two cases have different specifications. IDNo in the sense of study number is optional. PID is mandatory
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/titlStmt/IDNo/@xml:langRecommendednot displayed (internal info)AttributeLanguage is recommended when the @agency attribute contains an organisation name, for example, in the context of 'IDNo' being used to display the internal study number
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/titlStmt/IDNo/@agencyMandatorynot displayed (internal info)AttributeAgency responsible for the identifier of the study. If you are using IDNo for a Persistent Identifer, value should be one of https://vocabularies.cessda.eu/vocabulary/CessdaPersistentIdentifierTypes i.e. ARK or DOI or Handle or URN
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/rspStmt/AuthEntyMandatoryNot used in EQBContent elementYesPerson OR Institution. Principal Investigator not used in EQB but mandatory in CDC.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/rspStmt/AuthEnty/@xml:langRecommendedNot used in EQBAttributeLanguage of the Organisation name, which may be the contents of the AuthEnty element or the @affiliation attribute if AuthEnty specifies a person. ISO 639-1 codes codes are strongly encouraged to be used.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/rspStmt/AuthEnty/@affiliationOptionalNot used in EQBAttributeIf AuthEnty is a person, the organisational affiliation of that person
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/prodStmt/copyrightRecommendedto be displayed in EQB v2.0.Content elementYesFreetext description on the metadata access conditions for the provided metadata for the study-related information only. Examples of such conditions are the copyright status, usage regulations based on legislation, a license, or other agreement concerning the metadata usage.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/prodStmt/copyright/@xml:langMandatory if '..stdyDscr/citation/prodStmt/copyright' element is present.to be displayed in EQB v2.0.AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/distStmt/distrbtrMandatoryPublisherContent elementYesA name of the institution publishing the metadata, i.e. CESSDA Service Provider providing the metadata information or the name of the actual publisher of the metadata, who is not the SPs. Only on study level.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/distStmt/distrbtr/xml:langMandatorynot displayed (internal info).AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/distStmt/distDateMandatoryPublication date.Content elementYesThe year or freetext date of when the study description was published. This element may be empty.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/distStmt/distDate/@dateRecommended if 'distDate' element is presentPublication date.AttributeIDate (date-time combination (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS), date (YYYY-MM-DD), year-month (YYYY-MM), year (YYYY)) of publication (by publisher) of the study. Extract the year if only this is needed (e.g. citation). This element refers to the date (ISO 8601) when the data of the study was or will be made publicly available. If there is an embargo on the data in effect, use the date when the embargo period ends.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/serStmt/serNameOptionalFilter/Part of study group/series.Content elementYesA title or name for the study group.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/serStmt/serName/@xml:langMandatory if '..serStmt/serName' element is present.not displayed (internal info).Attribute
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/serStmt/serInfo/ExtLinkOptionalnot displayed (internal info).Content elementYesA value of a persistent identifier for the study group.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/serStmt/serInfo/ExtLink/@URIMandatory if ',,serInfo/ExtLink' element is present.included as hyperlinkAttributeAn URL or URN (a reference to a web resource that specifies its location) linking to the study group.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/serStmt/serInfo/ExtLink/@titleMandatory if ',,serInfo/ExtLink' element is present.included as hyperlinkAttributeA required attribute containing the local user identification system. Always 'GroupID'.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/verStmt/versionOptionalVersionnumber.Content elementYesA number of the version (free text) that the Service Provider uses to identify this version of the study.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/verStmt/version/@dateOptionalVersiondate.Attribute
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/holdings/@xml:langRecommendednot displayed (internal info)AttributeLanguage of the study description page at the SP website (there can be multiple 'holding' elements for study description pages in different languages. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/citation/holdings/@URIMandatoryFurther information on study and dataAttributeThis is the document the metadata refers to, i.e. the URL of the study description page at the SP website.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/stdyInfo/subject/topcClasRecommendedTopicsContent elementYesSubject classifcation term for the study in the local language. Use descriptive terms from https://vocabularies.cessda.eu/vocabulary/TopicClassification if possible but other vocabularies are permitted.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/stdyInfo/subject/topcClas/@xml:langMandatory if 'topcClas' element is presentnot displayed (internal info).AttributeLanguage of the subject classification term. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/stdyInfo/subject/topcClas/@vocabRecommendednot displayed (internal info).Attributename of the vocabulary. If possible, use "CESSDA Topic Classification" (regardless of language) but other vocabularies are permitted.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/stdyInfo/subject/topcClas/@vocabURIRecommendednot displayed (internal info).AttributeThe Canonical URL of the CV version that is being used e.g. https://vocabularies.cessda.eu/v2/vocabularies/TopicClassification/4.0?languageVersion=en-4.0
/codeBook/stdyDscr/stdyInfo/abstractMandatoryAbstractContent elementYesThe abstract for the study
/codeBook/stdyDscr/stdyInfo/abstract/@xml:langMandatorynot displayed (internal info)AttributeLanguage of the abstract. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/stdyInfo/sumDscr/collDateOptionalData collection periodContent elementYesThis is the free text expression of the collection period. This element may be empty.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/stdyInfo/sumDscr/collDate/@eventMandatory if parent is presentData collection periodAttributeEither 'start', 'end' or 'single' to indicate the type of @date Attribute
/codeBook/stdyDscr/stdyInfo/sumDscr/collDate/@dateRecommended strongly if 'collDate' element is present.Data collection periodAttributeIdeally YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssZ format, but can accept YYYY-MM-DD, YYYY-MM or YYYY as date attribute. If there are multiple end dates, use the last.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/stdyInfo/sumDscr/nationRecommendedCountryContent elementYesCountries relevant to the study area
/codeBook/stdyDscr/stdyInfo/sumDscr/nation/@xml:langMandatory if 'nation' element is presentCountryAttributeLanguage of the country label. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/stdyInfo/sumDscr/nation/@abbrRecommendedCountryAttributeUse this attribute only if the country in the 'nation' element has an ISO 3166-1 2-letter code.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/timeMethRecommendedTime dimensionContent elementYesContains the Time Method CV item in the local language
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/timeMeth/@xml:langMandatory if 'timeMeth' element is presentnot displayed (internal info)AttributeLanguage of the Time Method CV item. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/timeMeth/conceptRecommendednot displayed (internal info)Content elementNoTime Method Controlled Vocabulary "Code value" that is the same across languages. e.g if the 'timeMeth' element is 'Pitkittäisaineisto' for Finnish, the 'concept' element is 'Longitudinal'. See example at https://vocabularies.cessda.eu/urn/urn:ddi:int.ddi.cv:TimeMethod
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/timeMeth/concept/@vocabRecommendednot displayed (internal info)AttributeUse the string "DDI Time Method" regardless of language.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/timeMeth/concept/@vocabURIOptionalnot displayed (internal info)AttributeThe Canonical URL of the CV version that is being used e.g. https://vocabularies.cessda.eu/v2/vocabularies/TimeMethod/1.2?languageVersion=en-1.2
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/sampProcRecommendedSampling procedureContent elementYesContains the Sampling Procedure CV item in the local language and/or a freetext description in the local language
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/sampProc/@xml:langMandatory if 'sampProc' element is presentnot displayed (internal info)AttributeLanguage of the Sampling Procedure CV item or freetext description. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/sampProc/conceptRecommendednot displayed (internal info)Content elementNoSampling Procedure Controlled Vocabulary "Code value" that is the same across languages. e.g if the 'sampProc' element is 'Todennäköisyysotanta' for Finnish, the 'concept' element is 'Probability'. See example at https://vocabularies.cessda.eu/urn/urn:ddi:int.ddi.cv:SamplingProcedure
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/sampProc/concept/@vocabRecommendednot displayed (internal info)AttributeUse the string "DDI Sampling Procedure" regardless of language.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/sampProc/concept/@vocabURIOptionalnot displayed (internal info)AttributeThe Canonical URL of the CV version that is being used e.g. https://vocabularies.cessda.eu/v2/vocabularies/SamplingProcedure/1.1?languageVersion=en-1.1
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/collModeRecommendedData collection modeContent elementYesContains the Mode of Collection CV item in the local language.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/collMode/@xml:langMandatory if 'collMode' element is presentnot displayed (internal info)AttributeLanguage of the Mode of Collection CV item. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/collMode/conceptRecommendednot displayed (internal info)Content elementNoMode of Collection Controlled Vocabulary "Code value" that is the same across languages. e.g if the 'collMode' element is 'Haastattelu' for Finnish, the 'concept' element is 'Interview'. See example at https://vocabularies.cessda.eu/urn/urn:ddi:int.ddi.cv:ModeOfCollection
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/collMode/concept/@vocabRecommendednot displayed (internal info)AttributeUse the string "DDI Mode of Collection" regardless of language.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/collMode/concept/@vocabURIOptionalnot displayed (internal info)AttributeThe Canonical URL of the CV version that is being used e.g. https://vocabularies.cessda.eu/v2/vocabularies/ModeOfCollection/3.0?languageVersion=en-3.0
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/resInstruMandatoryto be displayed in EQB v2.0AttributeThe language of the instrument name that is being used in the study. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/stdyDscr/method/dataColl/resInstru/@xml:langMandatoryInterview Language.AttributeThe language of the instrument name that is being used in the study. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/stdyDscr/dataAccs/useStmt/specPermRecommendedto be displayed in EQB v2.0Content elementYesFreetext description on the metadata access conditions for the provided metadata if there is one access condition for both study- and question-related metadata. Examples of such conditions are the copyright status, usage regulations based on legislation, a license, or other agreement concerning the metadata usage.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/dataAccs/useStmt/specPerm/@xml:langMandatory if '..stdyDscr/dataAccs/useStmt/specPerm/' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeYesThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/stdyDscr/dataAccs/useStmt/restrctnMandatoryto be displayed in EQB v2.0.Content elementYesFreetext description of possibilities to access data.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/dataAccs/useStmt/restrctn/@xml:langMandatoryto be displayed in EQB v2.0.AttributeYesThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/stdyDscr/dataAccs/useStmt/conditionsOptionalto be displayed in EQB v2.0.Content elementYesIf the preserved content is subject to any access restrictions, those must be expressed in as much detail as possible in the information package in accordance with cataloguing rules and metadata formats used. Examples of such restrictions are the copyright status, usage restrictions based on legislation, a license, or other agreement concerning the content usage. Should the information package contain several digital objects with different restrictions, these restrictions should be attached correctly and individually to those objects that the restrictions concern.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/dataAccs/useStmt/conditions/@xml:langMandatory if '..stdyDscr/dataAccs/useStmt/conditions/' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeYesThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/stdyDscr/othrStdyMat/relMat/@labelMandatory if '..codeBook/stdyDscr/othrStdyMat/relMat' element is presentnot displayed (internal info).AttributeWithin the context of survey research, a showcard or showsheet is a visual aid used predominantly during in-person surveys. It is a card, a piece of paper, or an electronic screen containing answer categories to a question, from which the respondent chooses the answer to the survey question. showcardFileName is linked to the variable by using the /var/@name value for the relMat/@label value here
/codeBook/stdyDscr/othrStdyMat/relMat/@typeMandatory if '..codeBook/stdyDscr/othrStdyMat/relMat' element is presentnot displayed (internal info).AttributeRequired to indicate that @label represents /var/@name value.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/othrStdyMat/relMat/citation/titlStmt/titlOptionalto be displayed in EQB v2.0Content elementYesA file name of the showcard in the original language. Use 'parTitl' element if other languages are required.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/othrStdyMat/relMat/citation/titlStmt/titl/@xml:langMandatory if '..othrStdyMat/relMat/citation/titlStmt/titl' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttribueThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/stdyDscr/othrStdyMat/relMat/citation/titlStmt/partitlOptionalto be displayed in EQB v2.0Content elementYesA file name of the showcard in anguages other than the original. Use 'titl' element for the original language.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/othrStdyMat/relMat/citation/titlStmt/parTitl/@xml:langMandatory if '..othrStdyMat/relMat/citation/titlStmt/parTitl' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttribueThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/stdyDscr/othrStdyMat/relMat/citation/prodStmt/copyrightRecommendedto be displayed in EQB v2.0.Content elementYesFreetext description on the metadata access conditions for the provided metadata for question-related information only. Examples of such conditions are the copyright status, usage regulations based on legislation, a license, or other agreement concerning the metadata usage.
/codeBook/stdyDscr/othrStdyMat/relMat/citation/prodStmt/copyright/@xml:langMandatory if '..othrStdyMat/relMat/citation/prodStmt/copyright' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/stdyDscr/othrStdyMat/relMat/citation/holdings/@URIOptionalto be displayed in EQB v2.0AttributeA link to the showcard
/codeBook/fileDscr/fileTxt/fileNameMandatoryto be displayed in EQB v2.0.Content elementYesA file name of the data set.
/codeBook/fileDscr/fileTxt/fileName/@xml:langMandatorynot displayed (internal info).AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/fileDscr/fileTxt/fileCitation/titlStmt/IDNoOptionalto be displayed in EQB v2.0Content elementYesAn identifier that captures information on the type and value of a PID.
/codeBook/fileDscr/fileTxt/fileCitation/titlStmt/IDNo/@agencyMandatory if '..fileDscr/fileTxt/fileCitation/titlStmt/IDNo' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeThe identification of the agency which assigns and manages the identifier, i.e., ISBN, ISSN, DOI, etc.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/@nameMandatoryVariablesAttributeA name of a variable within a dataset.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/@xml:langMandatorynot displayed (internal info).AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/@qstnMandatorynot displayed (internal info)AttributeA reference of a variable to a question e.g. 'QID1'
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/@natureMandatoryVariables.AttributeA variable can have different types according to the ways they can be studied, measured, and presented. E.g. 'Ordinal'
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/@representationTypeMandatorynot displayed (internal info).AttributeStates the type of object being referenced e.g. 'code', 'mumeric' or 'text' for example.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/location/@widthOptionalto be displayed in EQB v2.0.AttributeLength of the text: Min length
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/lablOptionalVariablesContent elementYesA label of a variable for display.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/labl/@xml:langMandatory if '..dataDscr/var/labl' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/qstn/@seqNoMandatory if '../dataDscr/var/qstn' element is present.not displayed (internal info).AttributeYesQuestion number.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/qstn/@elementVersionMandatory if '../dataDscr/var/qstn' element is present.Version.AttributeYesA version number of the question item.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/qstn/@IDNoMandatory if '../dataDscr/var/qstn' element is present.not displayed (internal info).AttributeYesID of the question e.g. 'QID1'
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/qstn/ExtLinkOptionalQuestion IDContent elementYesAn identifier provided by the user for the question.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/qstn/ExtLink/@titleMandatory if '..var/qstn/ExtLink' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeType of User ID for question. Always 'QuestionID'.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/qstn/list/labelOptionalName.Content elementYesA label of a question item the metadata refers to for display.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/qstn/list/label/@xml:langMandatory if '..dataDscr/var/qstn/list/label' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/qstn/list/itmOptionalQuestion number.Content elementYesA number of the question item the metadata refers to within the associated instrument.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/qstn/list/itm/@xml:langMandatory if '..var/qstn/list/itm/' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/qstn/preQTxtOptionalPre-/Post-question text.Content elementYesA prequestion and/or postquestion and other statements as part of the question item text.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/qstn/preQTxt/@xml:langMandatory if '..var/qstn/preQTxt' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/qstn/qstnLitOptionalQuestion textContent elementYesA literal question item text.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/qstn/qstnLit/@xml:langMandatory if '..var/qstn/qstnLit' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/qstn/ivuInstrRecommendedInterviewer instruction .Content elementYesAn instruction for the interviewer.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/qstn/ivuInstr/@xml:langMandatory if '..var/qstn/ivuInstr' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/valrng/range/@minMandatory if '..dataDscr/var/valrng/range' element is present.to be displayed in EQB v2.0.AttributeStructures a numeric range. Low value is designated
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/valrng/range/@maxMandatory if '..dataDscr/var/valrng/range' element is present.to be displayed in EQB v2.0.AttributeStructures a numeric range. High value is designated
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/catgryGrp/@catgryMandatory if '..dataDscr/var/catgryGrp' element is present.not displayed (internal info).AttributeCategory IDs in this Category group e.g. 'Ctgry1 Ctgry2'.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/catgryGrp/@levelnmMandatory if '..dataDscr/var/catgryGrp' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeAn identifier of the codelist the metadata refers to.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/catgryGrp/@levelnoMandatory if '..dataDscr/var/catgryGrp' element is present.to be displayed in EQB v2.0.AttributeIt indicates the minimum and the maximum number of possible answers within the codelist.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/catgryGrp/labl/@levelMandatory if 'dataDscr/var/catgryGrp/labl' element is present.to be displayed in EQB v2.0.Attribute@level attribute indicates whether the labl element is: (1) A name of the codelist (@level='name') OR (2) A label of the codelist (@level='label') OR (2) A description of the codelist (@level='description')
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/catgryGrp/labl/@xml:langMandatory if 'dataDscr/var/catgryGrp/labl' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/catgry/@missingMandatory if '..dataDscr/var/catgry' element is present.Answer code/Response categoryAttributeA value for missing data. If the category is describing a classification of "missing data" set the value of isMissing to "true".
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/catgry/catValuMandatory if '..dataDscr/var/catgry' element is present.Answer code.Content elementYesA structure that links a unique value of a code to a specified category.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/catgry/lablMandatory if '..dataDscr/var/catgry' element is present.Response categoryContent elementYesA description of a particular category or response
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/catgry/labl/@xml:langMandatory if '..dataDscr/var/catgry/labl' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeYesThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/conceptOptionalConcepts.Content elementYesA name of the concept.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/concept/@xml:langMandatory if '../dataDscr/var/concept' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/concept/list/itm/labelOptionalConceptsContent elementYesA label of the concept.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/concept/list/itm/label/@xml:langMandatory if '..dataDscr/var/concept/list/itm/label' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/concept/list/itm/pOptionalConcept DescriptionsContent elementYesA description of the concept.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/concept/list/itm/p/@xml:langMandatory if '..dataDscr/var/concept/list/itm/p' element is presentnot displayed (internal info)AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/notesOptionalVariables.Content elementYesAn additional description of the variable or the file content.
/codeBook/dataDscr/var/notes/@xml:langMandatory if '..dataDscr/var/notes' element is present.not displayed (internal info)Content elementYesThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/otherMat/@typeMandatory if 'codeBook/otherMat' element is present.Type.AttributeA controlled vocabulary of the type of document that is provided.
/codeBook/otherMat/@levelMandatory if 'codeBook/otherMat' element is present.not displayed (internal info).AttributeRequired for DDI schema. Object to which the document is related e.g. 'Study'.
/codeBook/otherMat/citation/titlStmt/titlOptionalTitleContent elementNoA title for the document in the original language. Use the 'parTitl' element if Title is required for another language.
/codeBook/otherMat/citation/titlStmt/titl/@xml:langMandatory if '../otherMat/citation/titlStmt/titl' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/otherMat/citation/titlStmt/parTitlOptionalTitle.Content elementYesA title for the document in a language other than the original.
/codeBook/otherMat/citation/titlStmt/parTitl/@xml:langMandatory if '../otherMat/citation/titlStmt/parTitl' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeThe language of the content of the element. ISO 639-1 codes are strongly encouraged to be used
/codeBook/otherMat/citation/titlStmt/IDNoOptionalID.Content elementYesAn identifier for the document.
/codeBook/otherMat/citation/titlStmt/IDNo/@agencyMandatory if '..otherMat/citation/titlStmt/IDNo' element is present.not displayed (internal info)AttributeType of ID for the document ID. Always 'DocumentID'.
/codeBook/otherMat/citation/holdings/@URIOptionaldisplayed as hyperlinkContent elementYesURL / Web address of the document the metadata refer to.