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How to propose an exemplary ontology (in a nutshell)
	Go to the Exemplary Ontology Catalogue page to make sure the ontology is not already there. Click the Submit a new Exemplary Ontology button. Fill out a form describing various aspects of the exemplary ontology.

	The steps for submitting an Exemplary Ontology are described below. Submissions should normally be made by champions of the ontology rather than by the developers. This avoids perceived conflict of interest / self-promotion.

Recommended Procedure for Submitting Exemplary Ontologies

Step 1: Is the exemplary ontology you wish to submit already in the Exemplary Ontology Catalogue?

View the Exemplary Ontology Catalogue. Is the ontology you want to add already there?

• Yes? Click to open the ontology and check the information for accuracy and completeness. Make changes and additions as appropriate. You are finished.
• No? From the catalogue page, click the Submit a new Exemplary Ontology button and continue to step 2.

Step 2: Filling out the Exemplary Ontology form

• Fill in the mandatory fields:
  • Name:Enter the name of the exemplary ontology.
  • Description: Give a concise description or abstract of the ontology, highlighting what is most important.
  • Purpose: Indicate what the ontology is for and what the intended benefits are to whom.
  • Justification: Explain why the ontology is exemplary. It should meet some of these criteria.
  • URI: Give a URI of where the .owl file may be found.
  • Domains: Enter one or more domains, separated by a comma.

• Fill in as many optional fields as you can.
  • Organization List the major organization(s) associated with this ontology. This may be who owns and controls the ontology, the organization(s) managing associated projects, or where most of the work was or is being done.
  • Authors List the major authors and contributors that helped create the ontology.
  • Licensing Indicate any licensing arrangements that govern the distribution of the ontology, e.g. open source, GNU, CopyLeft. See Sofware license on Wikipedia.
  • Competency questions: Enter one or more competency questions, separated by a comma.
  • Scenario: Describe one or more situations where this ontology is particularly useful.
  • Known Issues: Describe one or more known issues related to this ontology.
  • Long Description: Give a more detailed description of the ontology. Enter or paste as much text as you need. HINT: you can cut and paste large amounts of already nicely formated text into into a word processor that exports to wiki format (e.g. OpenOffice Writer). Then paste that into the field. Suggested content:
    • Purpose: describe the purpose and intended users;
    • Content: highlight key elements of the ontology's structure and content;
    • Usage: indicate how much use the ontology is getting from whom.
    • Availability Details: Include any additional details on how to get the ontology not mentioned above (e.g. licensing, cost, links).
  • Recommended by Give the name(s) of any individuals that recommended the ontology as being exemplary, other than the author.

Step 3: Add References

At the bottom of the main page for the item you are adding a reference to, you can add one or more references. For each, you can fill in the following fields:

• Label: Enter a very short label that will be used as the wiki page title.
• Description: Enter the text that will be appear at the bottom of the page. It might be the same as the label. It might be a full reference with title, authors, publication, date etc.
• Type: Select the type (e.g. Project home page, Documentation, Wiki). If the type you wish to enter is not there, select Other and enter the type.
• URL: Enter the URL for the reference, if appropriate.

For additional information, see the Glossary of Terms | Sorry, you need to be logged to propose an exemplary ontology.

If you don't have an ODP account, you can request it.

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