OrganizationNameTypeEnum
RIXML 2.5 Enumeration
Enumeration defining types of organizational names. Includes Legal (official legal name), Local (regional name), Display (commonly associated name), and Parent (parent company name for search and sorting).
Usage
Required attribute on OrganizationName element to specify which type of name is being provided. Multiple name types can be specified for the same organization.
Business Context
Facilitates accurate organization identification and search capabilities across different naming conventions and jurisdictions in global research distribution systems.
Where It Fits
Elements using this type (1)
Definition
| Base Type | string |
Enumeration Values
Legal |
| Legal |
The official, legally registered name of the organization as it appears in corporate filings and legal documents Use when you need to specify the formal legal entity name for compliance, regulatory, or official documentation purposes [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.26] ActiveSince 2.1 |
Local |
| Local |
The organization name as commonly used within its local market or region, which may differ from the legal name Use when the organization operates under a local or regional name that differs from its legal name [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.26] ActiveSince 2.1 |
Display |
| Display |
The preferred name for public presentation and general display purposes Use as the default choice when only one name type is needed, unless another type is specifically preferred. This is the recommended presentation name for general use [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.26] ActiveSince 2.1 |
Parent |
| Parent |
The name of the parent company or holding organization that owns or controls this entity Use when you need to identify the parent organization in corporate hierarchies or ownership structures [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.26] ActiveSince 2.1 |
Examples
<!-- Example usage of OrganizationNameTypeEnum enumeration -->
<element type="OrganizationNameTypeEnum">Legal</element>Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.1
Semantic Relationships
Contrasts With1 relationship
Display name represents the commonly associated name while legal name represents the official legal entity name
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.92— Display
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