OrganizationName
RIXML 2.5 Element
Display name for the publishing organization suitable for screen presentation. Requires nameType attribute set to 'Display' and contains short string identifier for the publisher.
The name of the organization. An organization can have multiple names as enumerated in the Name Types. At least one name is required for the content to be valid. Display name is the preferred name if only one name is provided.
Usage
Required element within Organization, appearing exactly once. Must have nameType='Display' attribute and contain concise publisher name suitable for user interface display.
Business Context
Provides human-readable publisher identification for research consumer interfaces, enabling clear source attribution in research browsing and selection workflows.
Where It Fits
Canonical Path
Definition
| Type | |
| Namespace | http://www.rixml.org/2017/9/RIXML |
| Min Occurs | 1 |
| Max Occurs | 1 |
| Content Model | Text content (string) |
Attributes
nameTypeOrganizationNameTypeEnum |
The name can be one of the following types - legal, local, display, or parent. Use Display if using only one nameType, unless one of the other nameTypes is preferred. requiredSince 2.1 |
Indicates the language of the name value given. Overrides the language attribute on the Research element. optional |
Children
Contains text content (type: string)
This element's value is its text content. Attributes provide additional context.
Example
<OrganizationName nameType="Value">ABC-123</OrganizationName>Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.1
Business Rules
For Level One compliance, Organization must contain exactly one OrganizationName element with nameType set to Display
The primary publisher must include an OrganizationName element with nameType set to Display
Language attributes on OrganizationName elements override the language setting on the parent Research element
When using only one OrganizationName nameType, Display should be used unless another nameType is specifically preferred
Design Decisions
The nameType attribute must be set to 'Display' for OrganizationName elements in Level One
To ensure the organization name is suitable for display on computer screens alongside other publisher names
RIXML Level One Addendum v2.5, p.7
Added optional language attribute to OrganizationName element to support multiple language translations
Improves globalization support for larger publishers operating in multiple countries with different native languages, allowing organization names in various languages
RIXML Release Notes v2.5, p.15
Made nameType a required attribute with specific guidance on default usage
To ensure proper categorization of organization names while providing clear guidance that Display type should be used as default when only one nameType is specified
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.26
Semantic Relationships
Overrides2 relationships
The language attribute on OrganizationName supersedes the language setting from the top-level Research element when specified
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.26— Elements and Attributes:
The organization name language attribute overrides the default language specified at the Research element level
RIXML Release Notes v2.5, p.15— Toward improved globalization
Constrains1 relationship
For Level One compliance, the Organization element must contain exactly one OrganizationName element
RIXML Level One Addendum v2.5, p.7— Research.Product.Source.Organization.OrganizationName
Requires2 relationships
For Level One compliance, the OrganizationName nameType attribute must be set to Display
RIXML Level One Addendum v2.5, p.7— Research.Product.Source.Organization.OrganizationName
Level One requires the primary publisher to have OrganizationName with nameType Display
RIXML Level One Addendum v2.5, p.26— Identifying the Publisher