One of the most important steps in managing research data is the creation of metadata. Metadata represents characteristics of the raw data collected, such as the creator, date, subjects. License, publisher, etc. are also metadata. However, selecting the appropriate metadata fields is a difficult task.
## Introduction and wiki
One of the most important steps in managing research data is the creation of metadata. Metadata represents characteristics of the raw data collected, such as the creator, date, subjects. License, publisher, etc. are also metadata. However, selecting the appropriate metadata fields is a difficult task. The easiest way is to have a template that contains a [mapping to bibliometric metadata standards](https://gitlab.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/sfb1280/metaapp_2/-/wikis/MetaDataApp-Wiki/Mapping-to-DublinCore-and-DataCite)) such as DublinCore and DataCite: The [SFB 1280 metadata schema](https://gitlab.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/sfb1280/metaapp_2/-/wikis/MetaDataApp-Wiki/SFB-1280-metadata-fields) is such a template with 16 fields developed by SFB representatives. In accordance with the [SFB's research data management policy](https://sfb1280.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/SFB1280_ResearchDataManagementPolicy_ADOPTED_20220928.pdf), storage of this metadata is mandatory for all SFB 1280 groups.
The easiest way is to have a template that contains a [mapping to bibliometric metadata standards](https://gitlab.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/sfb1280/metaapp_2/-/wikis/MetaDataApp-Wiki/Mapping-to-DublinCore-and-DataCite)) such as DublinCore and DataCite: The [SFB 1280 metadata schema](https://gitlab.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/sfb1280/metaapp_2/-/wikis/MetaDataApp-Wiki/SFB-1280-metadata-fields) is such a template with 16 fields developed by SFB representatives. In accordance with the [SFB's research data management policy](https://sfb1280.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/SFB1280_ResearchDataManagementPolicy_ADOPTED_20220928.pdf), storage of this metadata is mandatory for all SFB 1280 groups.
Please refer to this project's [wiki page for information about the SFB 1280 metadata schema](https://gitlab.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/sfb1280/metaapp_2/-/wikis/home).
