MiMeDB: FAIR Compliance

MiMeDB is FAIR. Specifically it is:

F1. meta(data) are assigned a globally unique and eternally persistent identifier.
All data and metadata in the MiMeDB is assigned a 7 digit globally unique identifier. This identifier is searchable within the database and associated with all data in the online database. Furthermore, the identifier is associated with all data downloadable from the database.
F2. data are described with rich metadata.
All data in the MiMeDB is described with rich metadata. Every compound is described in detail. Structures, names, synonyms, Physical chemical properties. Additionally, scientific references are provided for each entry.
F3. meta(data) are registered or indexed in a searchable resource.
All the data and metadata in MiMeDB is indexed, viewable and registered through the MiMeDB database at mimedb.org

A1 (meta)data are retrievable by their identifier using a standardized communications protocol.
All data and metadata in the MiMeDB is retrievable from their unique identifier through the website. Similarly, all data in MiMeDB may be downloaded in SQL or OWL format via MiMeDB’s download section through a standard internet communications protocol.

A1.1 the protocol is open, free, and universally implementable.
The MiMeDB website is open and free and its data download operation is compatible with all modern web browsers. The downloadable data is in two formats (SQL and OWL) that is universally readable and acceptable for ontologies.
A1.2 the protocol allows for an authentication and authorization procedure, where necessary.
No authentication or authorization is required to access or download MiMeDB’s data.

A2 metadata are accessible, even when the data are no longer available.
All of the MiMeDB’s metadata are linked or linkable to more permanent data sources (PubMed, HMDB, VMH,etc.). The availability of freely downloadable data (and metadata) for the MiMeDB ensures that its metadata will exist and be accessible for beyond the lifetime of the project.

I1. (meta)data use a formal, accessible, shared, and broadly applicable language for knowledge representation.
All textual data and metadata in the MiMeDB are written in English, all data is available in tow formats i.e. SQL and OWL. all images are stored in PNG format, all nomenclature for compounds and spectral data follows standard ontologies or vocabularies used to describe these entities.
I2. (meta)data use vocabularies that follow FAIR principles.
All data and metadata in the MiMeDB use descriptions and vocabularies that are open, findable, accessible, interoperable and re-usable.
I3. (meta)data include qualified references to other (meta)data.
All data and metadata in the MiMeDB are fully referenced with detailed descriptions of their provenance and sources.

R1. (meta)data have a plurality of accurate and relevant attributes.
All data and metadata in the MiMeDB deposited by its curation team have been carefully curated and vetted by multiple skilled curators. All data deposited into the MiMeDB have been automatically checked for accuracy and consistency using comprehensive data checking software and all user depositions have received depositor assurances that they are correct and accurate. All data in the MiMeDB have attributes that are relevant, up-to-date and accurate to the best of the curation team’s knowledge.

R1.1 (meta)data are released with a clear and accessible data usage license.
All data and metadata in the MiMeDB are released under the Creative Commons (CC) 4.0 License Suite according to the Attribution (BY) and Non-commercial (NC) licensing conditions.
R1.2 (meta)data are associated with their provenance.
All data in the MiMeDB have detailed descriptions of their provenance.
R1.3 (meta)data meet domain-relevant community standards
The data and metadata in the MiMeDB has undergone extensive peer review by members of the NMR and natural products community. The data in the MiMeDB has met the standards for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals and international scientific conferences.