PersonDetails
RIXML 2.5 Element
Represents comprehensive information about an individual involved in research production, designed to support multiple language expressions. Contains personal identification fields including FamilyName (required), GivenName, MiddleName, DisplayName (strongly recommended), professional information like JobTitle, Division, JobRole, and biographical data through Biography and BiographyFormatted fields. Also includes FamilyNameSuffix and Credentials for additional name components.
Usage
Used within PersonDetailsAlternativeLanguages containers to provide person information in specific languages. Language attribute defaults to Research element language or English. DisplayName is strongly recommended for proper name presentation.
Business Context
Facilitates international research distribution by enabling person information in multiple languages, supporting global research teams and ensuring proper identification and attribution across different linguistic markets.
Where It Fits
Canonical Path
Definition
| Type | PersonDetailsType |
| Namespace | http://www.rixml.org/2017/9/RIXML |
| Min Occurs | 1 |
| Max Occurs | 1 |
Attributes
Indicates the language of the Person Details. If not specified, default to value of language attribute of top Research element. If language attribute of Research element is not specified, default to English. Described using the ISO 639-2/T Code. optional |
Children
JobRolestring0..1 |
Indicates the functional role played by the person relative to his/her job in the organization, for example, analyst, strategist, economist, etc. optionalSince 2.5 |
FamilyNamestring1..1 |
Indicates the family name of the person. requiredSince 2.5 |
GivenNamestring0..1 |
Indicates the given name of the person. optionalSince 2.5 |
MiddleNamestring0..1 |
Indicates the middle name of the person. optionalSince 2.5 |
DisplayNamestring0..1 |
Strongly Recommended. Indicates how the publisher or person wants the name to be presented, for example: Dr. John Doe Sr. CPA, CFA. optionalSince 2.5 |
JobTitlestring0..1 |
Indicates the official title of the person within an organization -- e.g. Managing Director, Vice President, etc. optionalSince 2.5 |
Divisionstring0..1 |
Indicates the division that the person officially works for within an organization. optionalSince 2.5 |
FamilyNameSuffixstring0..1 |
An accommodation for family name modifiers traditionally appearing after the person's name -- e.g. Jr., Sr., III.. optionalSince 2.5 |
Credentialsstring0..1 |
An accommodation for credentials traditionally appearing after the person's name -- e.g. C.F.A., Ph.D., Esq.. optionalSince 2.5 |
Biographystring0..1 |
Biographical information about the person. No markup permitted. optionalSince 2.5 |
BiographyFormattedstring0..1 |
Biographical information about the person. Limited markup permitted - HTML code for paragraph, ordered lists and unordered lists with list items, bold, underline, and italics. optionalSince 2.5 |
Example
<PersonDetails>
<FamilyName> ... </FamilyName>
</PersonDetails>Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.5
Business Rules
PersonDetails language attribute should default to the Research element language attribute when not specified, and to English when the Research language is also unspecified
When language attribute is not specified for PersonDetails, it defaults to the language attribute value of the top Research element
When the Research element language attribute is not specified, PersonDetails language defaults to English
Semantic Relationships
Constrained By2 relationships
PersonDetails language defaults to the Research element's language attribute when not explicitly specified
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.30— language (Optional, String)
When both PersonDetails language and Research element language are unspecified, the system defaults to English (eng per ISO639-2LanguageType)
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.30— language (Optional, String)
Overrides1 relationship
When not specified, person details language defaults to the Research element language, or English if Research language is unspecified
RIXML Release Notes v2.5, p.17— Toward improved globalization
Qualifies1 relationship
Alternative language container provides person name and job information in non-default languages
RIXML Release Notes v2.5, p.18— Toward improved globalization