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* Go to the [[Ontology:Main|Exemplary Ontology Catalogue] page to ensure that your proposed exemplary ontology is not already there. If not, then click the ''Submit a new Exemplary Ontology'' button.
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# Go to the [[Ontology:Main|Exemplary Ontology Catalogue]] page to make sure the ontology is not already there.
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* Edit the page to fill all the necessary information by clicking on the ''edit'' button on the top of your Exemplary Ontology page
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# Click the ''Submit a new Exemplary Ontology'' button.
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# Fill out a form describing various aspects of the exemplary ontology.
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{{Info tip| If you are not aware of the recommended procedure for posting a Content Ontology Design Pattern proposal, the five steps are described below.}}
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{{Info tip| 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.}}
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== Recommended Procedure for Submitting Exemplary Ontologies ==  
== Recommended Procedure for Submitting Exemplary Ontologies ==  
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=== Step 1: Click [[Ontology:Main|here]] to view the catalogue of exemplary ontologies. Is the exemplary ontology you wish to submit already in the [[Ontology:Main|Exemplary Ontology Catalogue]]?  ===
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=== Step 1:  Is the exemplary ontology you wish to submit already in the [[Ontology:Main|Exemplary Ontology Catalogue]]?  ===
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View the [[Ontology:Main|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.
* ''Yes?'' Click to open the ontology and check the information for accuracy and completeness. Make changes and additions as appropriate.  You are finished.
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* ''No?'' Click the ''Submit a new Exemplary Ontology'' button and continue to step 2.
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* ''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 ===
=== Step 2: Filling out the Exemplary Ontology form ===
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* Fill in the mandatory fields
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* Fill in the mandatory fields:
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** Enter the name of the exemplary ontology
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** '''Name:'''Enter the name of the exemplary ontology.
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** Give a URI of where the .owl file may be found
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** '''Description:''' Give a concise description or abstract of the ontology, highlighting what is most important.
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** Give a short description up to a few lines
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** '''Purpose:''' Indicate what the ontology is for and what the intended benefits are to whom.
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** '''TO BE CONTINUED...'''
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** '''Justification:''' Explain why the ontology is exemplary. It should meet some of  [[Odp:Exemplary_ontology|these criteria]].
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* Indicate the domain of your Content OP in the appropriate field.
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** '''URI:''' Give a URI of where the .owl file may be found.
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* Indicate the file name of the diagram picture (including its extension) in the appropriate field.
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** '''Domains:'''  Enter one or more [[:Category:Domain | domains]], separated by a comma.
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* Indicate all possible relations to other Content OP by linking to their pages from the appropriate fields.
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* Indicate the URI of the OWL-file encoding the Content OP in the appropriate field.
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* Fill in as many optional fields as you can.
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* Save the Content OP proposal page.
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** '''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.
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** '''Authors''' List the major authors and contributors that helped create the ontology.
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** '''Licensing''' Indicate any licensing arrangements that govern the distribution of the ontology, ''e.g.'' open source, GNU, CopyLeft. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_license Sofware license on Wikipedia].
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** '''Competency questions:''' Enter one or more competency questions, separated by a comma.
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** '''Scenario:''' Describe one or more situations where this ontology is particularly useful.
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** '''Known Issues:''' Describe one or more known issues related to this ontology.
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** '''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:
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*** ''Purpose:'' describe the purpose and intended users;
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*** ''Content:'' highlight key elements of the ontology's structure and content;
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*** ''Usage:'' indicate how much use the ontology is getting from whom.
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*** ''Availability Details:'' Include any additional details on how to get the ontology not mentioned above (''e.g.'' licensing, cost, links). 
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** '''Recommended by''' Give the name(s) of any individuals that recommended the ontology as being exemplary, other than the author.
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=== Step 5: Review ===
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=== Step 3: Add References ===
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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:
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* '''Label:''' Enter a very short label that will be used as the wiki page title.
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* '''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.
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* '''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.
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* '''URL:''' Enter the URL for the reference, if appropriate.
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* Ask for a review of your Content OP by clicking on "ask for a review" at the top of the proposal page.
 
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For additional information, see the [[Odp:About#Glossary_of_Terms | Glossary of Terms]]
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