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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.

	If you are not aware of the recommended procedure for submitting an Exemplary Ontology, the steps are described below.

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.
  • URI: Give a URI of where the .owl file may be found.
  • Description: Give a concise description or abstract of the ontology, highlighting what is most important.
  • Justification: Explain why the ontology is exemplary.
  • Competency questions: Enter one or more competency questions, separated by a comma.
  • Domains: Enter one or more domains, separated by a comma.

• Fill in as many optional fields as you see fit, the more the merrier
  • Recommended by Give the name(s) of any individuals that recommended the ontology as being exemplary, if it is not the author.
  • Long Description: Give a more detailed description of the ontology. Describe the purpose; highlight key elements of its structure and content; indicate how much use it is getting from whom. Enter or paste as much text as you need. HINT: to place large amounts of nicely formatted text, cut and paste it into a word processor that exports to wiki format (e.g. OpenOffice Writer). Then paste it into the field.
  • Scenario: Describe one or more situations where this ontology is particularly useful.
  • Known Issues: Describe one or more known issues related to this ontology.
  • Web References (Links): List one or more URLs to websites with helpful information about this exemplary ontology.
  • Other References: List one or more references to helpful information about this exemplary ontology that are not URL links.

For additional information, see the Glossary of Terms

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