Skip to content

Data describing Network entity

Definition

For MIABIS Core v3 purposes, Network is defined as a group of interconnected biobanks, collections and/or research resources with defined common governance. Networks are another layer of organisational unit that can consist of biobanks, collections, research resources or a mixture of all of the above. Via Network entity this new level of orgnisational aspects can be described. Similar to biobank, networks do not contain samples and data directly, as they are embedded in collections.

The Network is first introduced in Core v3 by Eklund et al. 2024.

Attribute list

Attribute CodeAttribute NameData TypeDescriptionConstraintsAllowed ValuesCardinality
MIABIS-NETWORK-01IDTextID of the Network.The ID is technical and given by the implementation. Implementation will provide instructions on how to form the ID1
MIABIS-NETWORK-02AcronymTextShort name in use for the network. If applicable.0..1
MIABIS-NETWORK-03NameTextName of the network (preferably in English).1
MIABIS-NETWORK-04URLTextComplete http-address for the Network.0..1
MIABIS-NETWORK-05Juristic personTextJuristic person i.e. a university, concern, county council etc. for the network.1
MIABIS-NETWORK-06CountryTextTwo letter code for the country of the Network.ISO-standard 3166 alpha2. In the Network multiple values are allowed1..n
MIABIS-NETWORK-07Contact informationTextContact information for the contact person/person responsible of the Network.Free text description of the network. Recommendation max. 2000 char.(Structured attribute) MIABIS-NETWORK-07.1
MIABIS-NETWORK-08DescriptionTextDescription of the network in English.0..1
MIABIS-NETWORK-09Network statusEnumerated valuesThe state of the network functions.Active, Ended, Other1
MIABIS-NETWORK-10Network membersTextNames of the entities (organisations, biobanks, collections and/or research resources, etc.) involved in the Network.0..1
MIABIS-NETWORK-11Common collaboration topicsEnumerated valuesTopics that the network partners collaborate on.Common charter, Common SOPs, Common data access policy, Common sample access, policy, Common MTA, Common image access policy, Common image MTA, Common representation, Common URL, Other.0..n
MIABIS-NETWORK-12Network typeEnumerated valuesType or main collaboration area of the network.BBMRI-ERIC National Node network, Biobank network, Collection network, Disease-specific network, Project network, Rare Disease network, Other0..n