Synopsis
RIXML 2.5 Element
Optional string element providing brief summary of the research product. Designed to be shorter than Abstract but longer than Title, offering concise overview suitable for quick content assessment.
A very brief statement of the subject addressed in the product. This is typically only a few lines and would be appropriate for highly abbreviated displays. Suggested maximum length is 300 characters. No markup permitted.
Usage
Optional child of Content element that can appear at most once. Contains concise string summary that should be shorter than abstract but more detailed than title information.
Business Context
Facilitates rapid content screening and decision-making in research consumption workflows by providing succinct previews that enable efficient filtering and prioritization of research materials.
Where It Fits
Definition
| Type | string |
| Namespace | http://www.rixml.org/2017/9/RIXML |
| Min Occurs | 1 |
| Max Occurs | 1 |
Attributes
No attributes defined for this element
Children
No child elements defined
Example
<Synopsis />Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.2
Business Rules
Synopsis content must be limited to a few lines and be appropriate for highly abbreviated displays
Synopsis element should have a maximum length of 300 characters
Design Decisions
The Synopsis element should contain a very brief overview limited to a few lines suitable for highly abbreviated displays
This length constraint ensures the Synopsis is appropriate for use in contexts like mouse-over displays where space is extremely limited
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.18
Semantic Relationships
Replaces1 relationship
SynopsisFormatted serves as an alternative to Synopsis when HTML formatting is needed, containing identical content with markup
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.12— Embedding HTML content
Narrows1 relationship
Synopsis provides a very brief overview suitable for abbreviated displays, while Abstract offers a more detailed summary with key points and highlights
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.18— Synopsis
Contrasts With2 relationships
SynopsisFormatted enables limited HTML markup for brief product statements while Synopsis permits no markup
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.37— SynopsisFormatted (Optional, String)
SynopsisFormatted permits HTML markup while Synopsis does not, representing formatted and unformatted versions of the same content
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.38— SynopsisFormatted (Optional, String)