Source
RIXML 2.5 Element
Container element identifying the publisher or originator of the research piece. For Level One compliance, must contain exactly one Organization element representing the research publisher.
The top-level element of the Source section. Used to specify the organization(s) from which this research item originated. Organizations given here are defined as publishers.
Usage
Required element within Product, containing exactly one Organization child element. No other child elements permitted in Level One implementation.
Business Context
Critical for establishing research provenance and publisher attribution, supporting proper crediting and compliance tracking in research distribution networks.
Where It Fits
Children
Definition
| Type | |
| Namespace | http://www.rixml.org/2017/9/RIXML |
| Min Occurs | 1 |
| Max Occurs | 1 |
Attributes
No attributes defined for this element
Children
OrganizationOrganizationType1..unbounded |
requiredSince 2.1 |
Example
<Source>
<Organization> ... </Organization>
</Source>Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.1
Business Rules
For Level One compliance, the Source element must contain exactly one Organization element
Semantic Relationships
Constrains3 relationships
When multiple organizations collaborate on a product, exactly one must be designated as primary, typically the parent organization or joint venture name
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.25— Organization
Only one organization can be marked as primary publisher when contained within the Source element
RIXML Implementation Guide v2.5.1, p.34— The corresponding information in the Data Dictionary looks like this:
For Level One compliance, the Source element must contain exactly one Organization element
RIXML Level One Addendum v2.5, p.6— Research.Product.Source