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If I cannot explain how the data were created in the metadata record, where do I place the URL or DOI for the product that describes the data creation process? [109]

Citation documenting and explaining data creation should be added to the “Supplemental Information:” element of the metadata record. [Read more]

This information should be added to the “Supplemental Information:” element of the metadata record. To be an actionable link within the metadata record, the DOI, if used, must follow this format example: https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20155010.

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