MEx Metadata Schema

The MEx metadata schema is used to catalog Public Health data, resources and activities of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) - the federal Public Health institute of Germany - with the goal of making them findable and accessible via a web application.

The MEx metadata schema enables the description of data and resources derived from the research and other activities of the RKI. In most cases, the RKI’s public health data are protected by data protection laws. Instead of publishing the data itself, MEx provides descriptions about the data. The MEx metadata model is designed to provide comprehensive descriptions for RKI’s public health data. MEx users can both find and assess whether the data matches their interests and needs. To achieve this, we provide detailed information about the data in the form of variables. Variables describe how the actual data is specified and form the basis for a data-based evaluation of studies, for example.

To collect information, MEx uses a mixed approach: In addition to manually compiling, we also automatically extract information from various primary sources managed by the RKI departments. To model this, we rely on the W3C recommendations DCAT and PROV-O.

Fields

Identifier

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/fields/identifier
type	string
examples	dYb6qKqjdpocTAUEPPTTj2
	fKJE3RzeJ6ntHtqsXOOQR8
	gglGQVGwZNJtqYDkW4N8jL
pattern	^[a-zA-Z0-9]{14,22}$

Link

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/fields/link
type	object
properties
language	enum	de, en, fr, es, ru
title	type	string
	examples	Titel einer Webseite
		some link title
url	type	string
	examples	https://hello-world.org
		file://S:/OE/MF4/Projekte/MEx
	minLength	1
	pattern	^(?:(?:[^:/?#]+):)?(?://(?:[^/?#]\*))?(?:[^?#]\*)(?:\\?(?:[^#]\*))?(?:#(?:.\*))?$
	format	uri

Text

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/fields/text
type	object
properties
language	enum	de, en, fr, es, ru
value	type	string
	examples	Dieser Text dient als Beispiel.
		This is another example text.
	minLength	1

Extracted

Extracted Access Platform

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/extracted-access-platform
A technical system or service that provides access to distributions or resources.
type	object
properties
alternativeTitle	An alternative name for the access platform.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
contact	An agent that serves as a contact for the access platform.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	Merged Organizational Unit
			Merged Person
			Merged Contact Point
description	A short description of the access platform.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
endpointDescription	A description of the services available via the end-points, including their operations, parameters etc.
	default	None
	anyOf	Link
		type	null
endpointType	The type of endpoint, e.g. REST.
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/api-type-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/api-type
		Concept
		type	null
endpointURL	The root location or primary endpoint of the service (a Web-resolvable IRI).
	default	None
	anyOf	Link
		type	null
hadPrimarySource	A primary source for a topic refers to something produced by some agent with direct experience and knowledge about the topic, at the time of the topic’s study, without benefit from hindsight. Because of the directness of primary sources, they ‘speak for themselves’ in ways that cannot be captured through the filter of secondary sources. As such, it is important for secondary sources to reference those primary sources from which they were derived, so that their reliability can be investigated. A primary source relation is a particular case of derivation of secondary materials from their primary sources. It is recognized that the determination of primary sources can be up to interpretation, and should be done according to conventions accepted within the application’s domain ([PROV-O, 2013-04-30](http://www.w3.org/TR/2013/REC-prov-o-20130430/)).
	Merged Primary Source
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
identifierInPrimarySource	The identifier of the item used in the primary source.
	type	string
	examples	123456
		item-501
		D7/x4/zz.final3
	maxLength	1000
	minLength	1
	pattern	^[^\\n\\r]+$
landingPage	A Web page that can be navigated to in a Web browser to gain access to the catalog, a dataset, its distributions and/or additional information.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
stableTargetId	The identifier of the merged item that this extracted item belongs to.
	Merged Access Platform
technicalAccessibility	Indicates if the platform can be accessed only within RKI network (internally) or if the platform is accessible publicly (externally).
	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/technical-accessibility-1
	useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/technical-accessibility
	Concept
title	The name of the access platform.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
unitInCharge	This property refers to agents who assume responsibility and accountability for the resource and its appropriate maintenance.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organizational Unit
additionalProperties	False

Extracted Activity

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/extracted-activity
An activity carried out by RKI. This may be a research activity, such as a funded project, or a task that RKI performs under federal law. Activities provide useful context information for resources.
type	object
properties
abstract	A short text describing the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
activityType	The type of the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/activity-type-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/activity-type
		Concept
alternativeTitle	Another name for the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
contact	An agent serving as a contact for the activity.
	type	array
	items	anyOf	Merged Organizational Unit
			Merged Person
			Merged Contact Point
	minItems	1
documentation	A link to a document that contains the documentation of the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
end	(Planned) end of the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	type	string
			examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
			type	string
			examples	2014-08-24
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
			type	string
			examples	2019-03
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
			type	string
			examples	2024
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
externalAssociate	An external institution or person that is associated with the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	Merged Organization
			Merged Person
funderOrCommissioner	An agent that has either funded or commissioned the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organization
fundingProgram	The program in which the activity is funded, e.g. Horizon2020.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
hadPrimarySource	A primary source for a topic refers to something produced by some agent with direct experience and knowledge about the topic, at the time of the topic’s study, without benefit from hindsight. Because of the directness of primary sources, they ‘speak for themselves’ in ways that cannot be captured through the filter of secondary sources. As such, it is important for secondary sources to reference those primary sources from which they were derived, so that their reliability can be investigated. A primary source relation is a particular case of derivation of secondary materials from their primary sources. It is recognized that the determination of primary sources can be up to interpretation, and should be done according to conventions accepted within the application’s domain ([PROV-O, 2013-04-30](http://www.w3.org/TR/2013/REC-prov-o-20130430/)).
	Merged Primary Source
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
identifierInPrimarySource	The identifier of the item used in the primary source.
	type	string
	examples	123456
		item-501
		D7/x4/zz.final3
	maxLength	1000
	minLength	1
	pattern	^[^\\n\\r]+$
involvedPerson	A person involved in the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Person
involvedUnit	An organizational unit that is involved in the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organizational Unit
isPartOfActivity	Another activity of which this activity is part.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Activity
publication	A publication related to the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Bibliographic Resource
relatedActivity	A related Activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Activity
responsibleUnit	A unit that is responsible for the activity.
	type	array
	items	Merged Organizational Unit
	minItems	1
shortName	A short name for, or an abbreviated title of, the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
stableTargetId	The identifier of the merged item that this extracted item belongs to.
	Merged Activity
start	The start of the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	type	string
			examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
			type	string
			examples	2014-08-24
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
			type	string
			examples	2019-03
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
			type	string
			examples	2024
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
succeeds	Another activity that ended with the start of the described activity. A follow-up activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Activity
theme	The main theme or subject of the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme
		Concept
title	The official title of the activity.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
website	A web presentation of the activity, e.g. on the RKI homepage.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
additionalProperties	False

Extracted Bibliographic Resource

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/extracted-bibliographic-resource
A book, article, or other documentary resource.
type	object
properties
abstract	An account of the publication.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
accessRestriction	Indicates how access to the publication is restricted.
	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/access-restriction-1
	useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/access-restriction
	Concept
alternateIdentifier	Another identifier used for the reference.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
alternativeTitle	Another title for the publication.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
bibliographicResourceType	The type of bibliographic resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type
		Concept
contributingUnit	An organizational unit of RKI that is contributing to the publication.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organizational Unit
creator	The author of the publication.
	type	array
	items	Merged Person
	minItems	1
distribution	An available distribution of the publication ([DCAT, 2020-02-04](https://www.w3.org/TR/2020/REC-vocab-dcat-2-20200204/)).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Distribution
doi	The Digital Object Identifier (DOI) of the publication.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2441-8_7
			https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.46.2200849
			https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.868887
			http://dx.doi.org/10.25646/5147
			https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.11.065
		pattern	^https?://(?:dx\\.)?doi\\.org/[0-9]{2}\\.[0-9]{4,9}[-\_.;()/:A-Za-z0-9]{0,256}$
		type	null
edition	The edition of the publication.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	5
			Band 2,1
			Band 2,2
			3rd edition
		type	null
editor	The editor of the publication.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Person
editorOfSeries	The editor of the series.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Person
hadPrimarySource	A primary source for a topic refers to something produced by some agent with direct experience and knowledge about the topic, at the time of the topic’s study, without benefit from hindsight. Because of the directness of primary sources, they ‘speak for themselves’ in ways that cannot be captured through the filter of secondary sources. As such, it is important for secondary sources to reference those primary sources from which they were derived, so that their reliability can be investigated. A primary source relation is a particular case of derivation of secondary materials from their primary sources. It is recognized that the determination of primary sources can be up to interpretation, and should be done according to conventions accepted within the application’s domain ([PROV-O, 2013-04-30](http://www.w3.org/TR/2013/REC-prov-o-20130430/)).
	Merged Primary Source
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
identifierInPrimarySource	The identifier of the item used in the primary source.
	type	string
	examples	123456
		item-501
		D7/x4/zz.final3
	maxLength	1000
	minLength	1
	pattern	^[^\\n\\r]+$
isbnIssn	Either the ISBN (for books) or ISSN (for periodicals) of the publication.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	ISBN 90-70002-34-5
			ISBN 90-70002-34-x
			ISBN 90-70002-34-5x
			ISBN 90-700-02-34-5
			ISBN: 978-3-642-11746-6
			978-3-642-11746-6
			ISSN 0176-6996
			ISSN 1430-855X
			1430-8551
			1467-9442
issue	The issue of the periodical.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2
			Q3
			11/12
			Winter ‘23
		type	null
issued	Date of formal issuance of the publication ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
		type	string
		examples	2014-08-24
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
		type	string
		examples	2019-03
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
		type	string
		examples	2024
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
		type	null
journal	The periodical in which the article was published.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
keyword	A keyword or tag describing the resource ([DCAT, 2020-02-04](https://www.w3.org/TR/2020/REC-vocab-dcat-2-20200204/)).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
language	The language in which the publication was written.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/language-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/language
		Concept
license	A legal document giving official permission to do something with the publication ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/license-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/license
		Concept
		type	null
pages	The range of pages or a single page.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	1
			45-67
			45 - 67
			II
			XI
			10i
		type	null
publicationPlace	The place where the document was issued.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	Berlin
			Chicago
			NYC/NY
			Tampa, FL
		type	null
publicationYear	The year in which the publication was issued.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2024
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
		type	null
publisher	An entity responsible for making the publication available ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organization
repositoryURL	The handle of the publication in the repository, where the publication is stored.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
section	The name of the chapter of the publication that the book section belongs to.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	Kapitel 1
			A Section About Public Health
			Chapter XII: The History of Public Health
			12
			A
		type	null
stableTargetId	The identifier of the merged item that this extracted item belongs to.
	Merged Bibliographic Resource
subtitle	The subtitle of the publication.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
title	The full title of the publication.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
titleOfBook	The title of the book in which the book section is published.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
titleOfSeries	The title of the book series that the book belongs to.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
volume	The volume of the periodical.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2
			Q3
			11/12
			Winter ‘23
		type	null
volumeOfSeries	The volume of the periodical series.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2
			Q3
			11/12
			Winter ‘23
		type	null
additionalProperties	False

Extracted Consent

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/extracted-consent
Consent of the Data Subject for specified process or activity.
type	object
properties
hadPrimarySource	A primary source for a topic refers to something produced by some agent with direct experience and knowledge about the topic, at the time of the topic’s study, without benefit from hindsight. Because of the directness of primary sources, they ‘speak for themselves’ in ways that cannot be captured through the filter of secondary sources. As such, it is important for secondary sources to reference those primary sources from which they were derived, so that their reliability can be investigated. A primary source relation is a particular case of derivation of secondary materials from their primary sources. It is recognized that the determination of primary sources can be up to interpretation, and should be done according to conventions accepted within the application’s domain ([PROV-O, 2013-04-30](http://www.w3.org/TR/2013/REC-prov-o-20130430/)).
	Merged Primary Source
hasConsentStatus	Specifies the state or status of consent.
	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/consent-status-1
	useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/consent-status
	Concept
hasConsentType	The type of consent.
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/consent-type-2
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/consent-type
		Concept
		type	null
hasDataSubject	Indicates association with Data Subject.
	Merged Person
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
identifierInPrimarySource	The identifier of the item used in the primary source.
	type	string
	examples	123456
		item-501
		D7/x4/zz.final3
	maxLength	1000
	minLength	1
	pattern	^[^\\n\\r]+$
isIndicatedAtTime	Specifies the temporal information for when the entity has indicated the specific context.
	type	string
	examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
	pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
stableTargetId	The identifier of the merged item that this extracted item belongs to.
	Merged Consent
additionalProperties	False

Extracted Contact Point

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/extracted-contact-point
A mail address to which a group of people has access.
type	object
properties
email	The email address associated to the contact point.
	type	array
	items	type	string
		examples	info@rki.de
		pattern	^[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+@[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+\\.[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+$
		format	email
	minItems	1
hadPrimarySource	A primary source for a topic refers to something produced by some agent with direct experience and knowledge about the topic, at the time of the topic’s study, without benefit from hindsight. Because of the directness of primary sources, they ‘speak for themselves’ in ways that cannot be captured through the filter of secondary sources. As such, it is important for secondary sources to reference those primary sources from which they were derived, so that their reliability can be investigated. A primary source relation is a particular case of derivation of secondary materials from their primary sources. It is recognized that the determination of primary sources can be up to interpretation, and should be done according to conventions accepted within the application’s domain ([PROV-O, 2013-04-30](http://www.w3.org/TR/2013/REC-prov-o-20130430/)).
	Merged Primary Source
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
identifierInPrimarySource	The identifier of the item used in the primary source.
	type	string
	examples	123456
		item-501
		D7/x4/zz.final3
	maxLength	1000
	minLength	1
	pattern	^[^\\n\\r]+$
stableTargetId	The identifier of the merged item that this extracted item belongs to.
	Merged Contact Point
additionalProperties	False

Extracted Distribution

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/extracted-distribution
A specific representation of a dataset. A dataset might be available in multiple serializations that may differ in various ways, including natural language, media-type or format, schematic organization, temporal and spatial resolution, level of detail or profiles (which might specify any or all of the above) ([DCAT, 2020-02-04](https://www.w3.org/TR/2020/REC-vocab-dcat-2-20200204/)).
type	object
properties
accessRestriction	Indicates how access to the distribution is restricted.
	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/access-restriction-1
	useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/access-restriction
	Concept
accessService	A data service that gives access to the distribution of the dataset ([DCAT, 2020-02-04](https://www.w3.org/TR/2020/REC-vocab-dcat-2-20200204/)).
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Access Platform
		type	null
accessURL	A URL of the resource that gives access to a distribution of the dataset. E.g. landing page, feed, SPARQL endpoint ([DCAT, 2020-02-04](https://www.w3.org/TR/2020/REC-vocab-dcat-2-20200204/)).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
downloadURL	The URL of the downloadable file in a given format. E.g. CSV file or RDF file. The format is indicated by the distribution’s dcat:mediaType ([DCAT, 2020-02-04](https://www.w3.org/TR/2020/REC-vocab-dcat-2-20200204/)).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
hadPrimarySource	A primary source for a topic refers to something produced by some agent with direct experience and knowledge about the topic, at the time of the topic’s study, without benefit from hindsight. Because of the directness of primary sources, they ‘speak for themselves’ in ways that cannot be captured through the filter of secondary sources. As such, it is important for secondary sources to reference those primary sources from which they were derived, so that their reliability can be investigated. A primary source relation is a particular case of derivation of secondary materials from their primary sources. It is recognized that the determination of primary sources can be up to interpretation, and should be done according to conventions accepted within the application’s domain ([PROV-O, 2013-04-30](http://www.w3.org/TR/2013/REC-prov-o-20130430/)).
	Merged Primary Source
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
identifierInPrimarySource	The identifier of the item used in the primary source.
	type	string
	examples	123456
		item-501
		D7/x4/zz.final3
	maxLength	1000
	minLength	1
	pattern	^[^\\n\\r]+$
issued	Date of formal issuance of the resource ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
		type	string
		examples	2014-08-24
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
		type	string
		examples	2019-03
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
		type	string
		examples	2024
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
license	A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/license-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/license
		Concept
		type	null
mediaType	The media type of the distribution as defined by [IANA media types](https://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/) ([DCAT, 2020-02-04](https://www.w3.org/TR/2020/REC-vocab-dcat-2-20200204/)).
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type
		Concept
		type	null
modified	Date on which the resource was changed ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
		type	string
		examples	2014-08-24
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
		type	string
		examples	2019-03
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
		type	string
		examples	2024
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
		type	null
stableTargetId	The identifier of the merged item that this extracted item belongs to.
	Merged Distribution
title	The name of the distribution.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
additionalProperties	False

Extracted Organization

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/extracted-organization
Represents a collection of people organized together into a community or other social, commercial or political structure. The group has some common purpose or reason for existence which goes beyond the set of people belonging to it and can act as an Agent. Organizations are often decomposable into hierarchical structures ([The Organization Ontology, 2014-01-16](http://www.w3.org/TR/2014/REC-vocab-org-20140116/)).
type	object
properties
alternativeName	An alternative name for the organization.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
country	Country or territory that this organization is in.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/country
		Concept
geprisId	Identifier from GEPRIS authority file.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	https://gepris.dfg.de/gepris/institution/10179
			https://gepris.dfg.de/gepris/institution/10293
			https://gepris.dfg.de/gepris/institution/21091092
		pattern	^https://gepris\\.dfg\\.de/gepris/institution/[0-9]{1,64}$
		format	uri
gndId	An identifier from the German authority file named Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND), curated by the German National Library (DNB).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	https://d-nb.info/gnd/17690-4
			https://d-nb.info/gnd/4017909-6
			https://d-nb.info/gnd/4603236-8
		pattern	^https://d-nb\\.info/gnd/[-X0-9]{3,10}$
		format	uri
hadPrimarySource	A primary source for a topic refers to something produced by some agent with direct experience and knowledge about the topic, at the time of the topic’s study, without benefit from hindsight. Because of the directness of primary sources, they ‘speak for themselves’ in ways that cannot be captured through the filter of secondary sources. As such, it is important for secondary sources to reference those primary sources from which they were derived, so that their reliability can be investigated. A primary source relation is a particular case of derivation of secondary materials from their primary sources. It is recognized that the determination of primary sources can be up to interpretation, and should be done according to conventions accepted within the application’s domain ([PROV-O, 2013-04-30](http://www.w3.org/TR/2013/REC-prov-o-20130430/)).
	Merged Primary Source
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
identifierInPrimarySource	The identifier of the item used in the primary source.
	type	string
	examples	123456
		item-501
		D7/x4/zz.final3
	maxLength	1000
	minLength	1
	pattern	^[^\\n\\r]+$
isniId	The ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier) of the organization.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	https://isni.org/isni/0000000109403744
			https://isni.org/isni/0000000417918889
			https://isni.org/isni/0000000459040795
		pattern	^https://isni\\.org/isni/[X0-9]{16}$
		format	uri
officialName	The official name of the organization.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
rorId	An identifier of the Research Organization Registry (ROR).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	https://ror.org/01k5qnb77
			https://ror.org/00s9v1h75
			https://ror.org/04t3en479
		pattern	^https://ror\\.org/[a-z0-9]{9}$
		format	uri
shortName	A short name or abbreviation of the organization.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
stableTargetId	The identifier of the merged item that this extracted item belongs to.
	Merged Organization
viafId	Identifier from VIAF (Virtual Authority File).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	https://viaf.org/viaf/123556639
			https://viaf.org/viaf/137080884
			https://viaf.org/viaf/122203699
		pattern	^https://viaf\\.org/viaf/[0-9]{2,22}$
		format	uri
wikidataId	Identifier from Wikidata.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q679041
			http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q918501
			http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q491566
		pattern	^http://www\\.wikidata\\.org/entity/[PQ0-9]{2,64}$
		format	uri
additionalProperties	False

Extracted Organizational Unit

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/extracted-organizational-unit
An Organization such as a department or support unit which is part of some larger Organization and only has full recognition within the context of that Organization. In particular the unit would not be regarded as a legal entity in its own right.
type	object
properties
alternativeName	An alternative name for the organizational unit.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
email	The email address through which the organizational unit can be contacted.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	info@rki.de
		pattern	^[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+@[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+\\.[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+$
		format	email
hadPrimarySource	A primary source for a topic refers to something produced by some agent with direct experience and knowledge about the topic, at the time of the topic’s study, without benefit from hindsight. Because of the directness of primary sources, they ‘speak for themselves’ in ways that cannot be captured through the filter of secondary sources. As such, it is important for secondary sources to reference those primary sources from which they were derived, so that their reliability can be investigated. A primary source relation is a particular case of derivation of secondary materials from their primary sources. It is recognized that the determination of primary sources can be up to interpretation, and should be done according to conventions accepted within the application’s domain ([PROV-O, 2013-04-30](http://www.w3.org/TR/2013/REC-prov-o-20130430/)).
	Merged Primary Source
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
identifierInPrimarySource	The identifier of the item used in the primary source.
	type	string
	examples	123456
		item-501
		D7/x4/zz.final3
	maxLength	1000
	minLength	1
	pattern	^[^\\n\\r]+$
name	The official name of the organizational unit.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
parentUnit	The described unit is a subunit of another organizational unit.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Organizational Unit
		type	null
shortName	A short name or abbreviation of the organizational unit.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
stableTargetId	The identifier of the merged item that this extracted item belongs to.
	Merged Organizational Unit
unitOf	Indicates an organization of which this unit is a part, e.g. a department within a larger organization.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organization
website	A URL serving as the official web presentation of the organizational unit.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
additionalProperties	False

Extracted Person

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/extracted-person
A person ([FOAF, 2004-05-01](http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/)). This class comprises real persons who live or are assumed to have lived ([CIDOC CRM, version 7.1.1](https://cidoc-crm.org/html/cidoc_crm_v7.1.1.html)).
type	object
properties
affiliation	An organization that the described person is affiliated with.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organization
email	The email address through which the person can be contacted.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	info@rki.de
		pattern	^[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+@[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+\\.[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+$
		format	email
familyName	The name inherited from the family.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	Patapoutian
			Skłodowska-Curie
			Muta Maathai
fullName	The full name of a person. Also used if the naming schema (given name and family name) does not apply to the name.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	Juturna Felicitás
			Berhanu
			Keone Seong-Hyeon
givenName	The name given to the person e.g. by their parents.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	Romāns
			Marie Salomea
			May-Britt
hadPrimarySource	A primary source for a topic refers to something produced by some agent with direct experience and knowledge about the topic, at the time of the topic’s study, without benefit from hindsight. Because of the directness of primary sources, they ‘speak for themselves’ in ways that cannot be captured through the filter of secondary sources. As such, it is important for secondary sources to reference those primary sources from which they were derived, so that their reliability can be investigated. A primary source relation is a particular case of derivation of secondary materials from their primary sources. It is recognized that the determination of primary sources can be up to interpretation, and should be done according to conventions accepted within the application’s domain ([PROV-O, 2013-04-30](http://www.w3.org/TR/2013/REC-prov-o-20130430/)).
	Merged Primary Source
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
identifierInPrimarySource	The identifier of the item used in the primary source.
	type	string
	examples	123456
		item-501
		D7/x4/zz.final3
	maxLength	1000
	minLength	1
	pattern	^[^\\n\\r]+$
isniId	The ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier) of the person.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	https://isni.org/isni/0000000019240398
			https://isni.org/isni/0000000453907343
			https://isni.org/isni/0000000038086111
		pattern	^https://isni\\.org/isni/[X0-9]{16}$
		format	uri
memberOf	Organizational unit at RKI the person is associated with.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organizational Unit
orcidId	Identifier of a person from the ORCID authority file.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9079-593X
			https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2300-3928
			https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1335-4022
		pattern	^https://orcid\\.org/[-X0-9]{9,21}$
		format	uri
stableTargetId	The identifier of the merged item that this extracted item belongs to.
	Merged Person
additionalProperties	False

Extracted Primary Source

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/extracted-primary-source
A collection of information that is managed and curated by an RKI unit and lists activities and/or resources.
type	object
properties
alternativeTitle	An alternative name for the primary source.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
contact	An agent that serves as a contact for the primary source.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	Merged Organizational Unit
			Merged Person
			Merged Contact Point
contributor	A person responsible for making contributions to the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Person
description	A short description of the primary source.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
documentation	A link to a document documenting the primary source.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
hadPrimarySource	A primary source for a topic refers to something produced by some agent with direct experience and knowledge about the topic, at the time of the topic’s study, without benefit from hindsight. Because of the directness of primary sources, they ‘speak for themselves’ in ways that cannot be captured through the filter of secondary sources. As such, it is important for secondary sources to reference those primary sources from which they were derived, so that their reliability can be investigated. A primary source relation is a particular case of derivation of secondary materials from their primary sources. It is recognized that the determination of primary sources can be up to interpretation, and should be done according to conventions accepted within the application’s domain ([PROV-O, 2013-04-30](http://www.w3.org/TR/2013/REC-prov-o-20130430/)).
	Merged Primary Source
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
identifierInPrimarySource	The identifier of the item used in the primary source.
	type	string
	examples	123456
		item-501
		D7/x4/zz.final3
	maxLength	1000
	minLength	1
	pattern	^[^\\n\\r]+$
locatedAt	A URL that leads to the primary source or a filepath, where the primary source is stored.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
stableTargetId	The identifier of the merged item that this extracted item belongs to.
	Merged Primary Source
title	The name of the primary source.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
unitInCharge	This property refers to agents who assume responsibility and accountability for the primary source and its appropriate maintenance.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organizational Unit
version	The version of the primary source, e.g. the date of the last modification.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	v1
			2023-01-16
			Schema 9
		maxLength	100
		type	null
additionalProperties	False

Extracted Resource Series

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/extracted-resource-series
A collection of resources that are published separately, but share some characteristics that group them.
type	object
properties
accessPlatform	A platform from which the resource series can be accessed.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Access Platform
accrualPeriodicity	The frequency with which items are added to a collection.
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency
		Concept
		type	null
alternativeTitle	An alternative name for the resource series.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
contact	An agent that serves as a contact for the resource series.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	Merged Organizational Unit
			Merged Person
			Merged Contact Point
description	A text describing the nature of the resource series.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
documentation	A link to a document documenting the resource series.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
end	End date of the temporal coverage of the resource series.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	type	string
			examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
			type	string
			examples	2014-08-24
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
			type	string
			examples	2019-03
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
			type	string
			examples	2024
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
hadPrimarySource	A primary source for a topic refers to something produced by some agent with direct experience and knowledge about the topic, at the time of the topic’s study, without benefit from hindsight. Because of the directness of primary sources, they ‘speak for themselves’ in ways that cannot be captured through the filter of secondary sources. As such, it is important for secondary sources to reference those primary sources from which they were derived, so that their reliability can be investigated. A primary source relation is a particular case of derivation of secondary materials from their primary sources. It is recognized that the determination of primary sources can be up to interpretation, and should be done according to conventions accepted within the application’s domain ([PROV-O, 2013-04-30](http://www.w3.org/TR/2013/REC-prov-o-20130430/)).
	Merged Primary Source
hasLegalBasis	The legal basis used to justify processing of personal data. Legal basis (plural: legal bases) are defined by legislations and regulations, whose applicability is usually restricted to specific jurisdictions which can be represented using dpv:hasJurisdiction or dpv:hasLaw. Legal basis can be used without such declarations, e.g. ‘Consent’, however their interpretation will require association with a law, e.g. ‘EU GDPR’.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
identifierInPrimarySource	The identifier of the item used in the primary source.
	type	string
	examples	123456
		item-501
		D7/x4/zz.final3
	maxLength	1000
	minLength	1
	pattern	^[^\\n\\r]+$
keyword	A keyword or tag describing the resource series.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
publisher	The entity responsible for making the item available.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organization
spatial	Spatial coverage of the resource series.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
stableTargetId	The identifier of the merged item that this extracted item belongs to.
	Merged Resource Series
start	Start date of the temporal coverage of the resource series.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	type	string
			examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
			type	string
			examples	2014-08-24
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
			type	string
			examples	2019-03
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
			type	string
			examples	2024
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
title	The name of the resource series.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
additionalProperties	False

Extracted Resource

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/extracted-resource
A defined piece of information or collection of information on Public Health that has been generated as part of a (research) activity at the RKI or to comply with a (federal) law or regulation that applies to the RKI.
type	object
properties
accessPlatform	A platform from which the resource can be accessed.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Access Platform
accessRestriction	Indicates how access to the resource is restricted.
	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/access-restriction-1
	useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/access-restriction
	Concept
accrualPeriodicity	The frequency with which items are added to a collection.
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency
		Concept
		type	null
alternativeTitle	An alternative name for the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
analytics	An analytics distribution of the dataset.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Distribution
anonymizationPseudonymization	Indicates whether the data has been anonymized and/or pseudonymized.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/anonymization-pseudonymization-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/anonymization-pseudonymization
		Concept
conformsTo	Standards used in the creation, analysis or transmission of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	FHIR
			LOINC
			SNOMED
			ICD-10
contact	An agent that serves as a contact for the resource.
	type	array
	items	anyOf	Merged Organizational Unit
			Merged Person
			Merged Contact Point
	minItems	1
contributingUnit	An organizational unit of RKI that is contributing to the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organizational Unit
contributor	A person involved in the creation of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Person
created	Date of creation of the resource.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
		type	string
		examples	2014-08-24
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
		type	string
		examples	2019-03
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
		type	string
		examples	2024
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
		type	null
creator	A person responsible for making the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Person
description	A text describing the nature of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
distribution	An available distribution of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Distribution
documentation	A link to a document documenting the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
doi	The Digital Object Identifier (DOI) of the resource.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2441-8_7
			https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.46.2200849
			https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.868887
			http://dx.doi.org/10.25646/5147
			https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.11.065
		pattern	^https?://(?:dx\\.)?doi\\.org/[0-9]{2}\\.[0-9]{4,9}[-\_.;()/:A-Za-z0-9]{0,256}$
		type	null
end	End date of the temporal coverage of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	type	string
			examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
			type	string
			examples	2014-08-24
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
			type	string
			examples	2019-03
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
			type	string
			examples	2024
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
externalPartner	An external organization that is somehow involved in the creation of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organization
hadPrimarySource	A primary source for a topic refers to something produced by some agent with direct experience and knowledge about the topic, at the time of the topic’s study, without benefit from hindsight. Because of the directness of primary sources, they ‘speak for themselves’ in ways that cannot be captured through the filter of secondary sources. As such, it is important for secondary sources to reference those primary sources from which they were derived, so that their reliability can be investigated. A primary source relation is a particular case of derivation of secondary materials from their primary sources. It is recognized that the determination of primary sources can be up to interpretation, and should be done according to conventions accepted within the application’s domain ([PROV-O, 2013-04-30](http://www.w3.org/TR/2013/REC-prov-o-20130430/)).
	Merged Primary Source
hasCodeValues	The code values of the respective coding systems that are applied to the dataset, for example code value ‘U07.1’ as used in the coding system ‘ICD-10’.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
hasCodingSystem	Coding systems in use (e.g. ICD-10, SNOMED-CT).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system
		Concept
hasLegalBasis	The legal basis used to justify processing of personal data. Legal basis (plural: legal bases) are defined by legislations and regulations, whose applicability is usually restricted to specific jurisdictions which can be represented using dpv:hasJurisdiction or dpv:hasLaw. Legal basis can be used without such declarations, e.g. ‘Consent’, however their interpretation will require association with a law, e.g. ‘EU GDPR’.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
hasPersonalData	Indicates, if a resource contains data directly or indirectly associated or related to an individual.
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/personal-data-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/personal-data
		Concept
		type	null
hasPurpose	A free text statement of the purpose of the processing of data or personal data.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
hasPurposeDescription	A free text statement of the purpose of the processing of data or personal data.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
healthCategory	The category of electronic data for secondary use to which this resource belongs, as described in Article 51 of the Commission Regulation on the European Health Data Space.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category
		Concept
icd10code	A concept from ICD-10.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
identifierInPrimarySource	The identifier of the item used in the primary source.
	type	string
	examples	123456
		item-501
		D7/x4/zz.final3
	maxLength	1000
	minLength	1
	pattern	^[^\\n\\r]+$
inSeries	A resource series of which the resource is part.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Resource Series
inSeriesFirstResource	The first resource in an ordered collection or series of resources.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Resource Series
inSeriesLastResource	The last resource in an ordered collection or series of resources.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Resource Series
instrumentToolOrApparatus	Instrument, tool, or apparatus used in the research, analysis, observation, or processing of the object that is the subject of this resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
isPartOf	A related resource, in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Resource
keyword	A keyword or tag describing the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
landingPage	A web page that provides access to the resource, its distributions and/or additional information.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
language	A language of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/language-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/language
		Concept
license	A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/license-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/license
		Concept
		type	null
loincId	A concept from LOINC.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	https://loinc.org/95209-3
			https://loinc.org/LA26211-5
			https://loinc.org/96766-1
		pattern	^https://loinc\\.org/[-A-Za-z0-9]{2,64}$
		format	uri
maxTypicalAge	Specifies the maximum age of the population within the data collection, expressed in years.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	integer
		examples	99
			21
		type	null
meshId	A concept from MeSH.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001604
			http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/T025130
			http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007717
		pattern	^http://id\\.nlm\\.nih\\.gov/mesh/[A-Z0-9]{2,64}$
		format	uri
method	Method used in the research, analysis, observation or processing of the object that is the subject of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
methodDescription	The description of the method that was used for the research, analysis, observation or processing of the object that was the subject of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
minTypicalAge	Specifies the minimum age of the population within the data collection, expressed in years.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	integer
		examples	0
			18
		type	null
modified	Date on which the resource was changed.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
		type	string
		examples	2014-08-24
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
		type	string
		examples	2019-03
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
		type	string
		examples	2024
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
		type	null
numberOfRecords	The total number of records in the dataset. The number reflects the total data entries (e.g., consultations, prescriptions, lab results, hospital admissions) according to the dataset’s content.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	integer
		type	null
numberOfUniqueIndividuals	The number of records for unique individuals represented in the dataset.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	integer
		type	null
populationCoverage	The type of population common to all subjects of the data collection.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
provenance	A statement about the lineage of a Dataset. Information about how the data was collected, including methodologies, tools, and protocols used.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
publication	A publication that deals with the research, analysis, observation or processing of the object that was the subject of the resource, e.g. a research paper.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Bibliographic Resource
publisher	The entity responsible for making the item available.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organization
qualityInformation	Some information about the quality of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
relatedResource	A related Resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Resource
resourceCreationMethod	Method how the resource was created.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-creation-method-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-creation-method
		Concept
resourceTypeGeneral	General type of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-type-general-2
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-type-general
		Concept
resourceTypeSpecific	A term describing the specific nature of the resource. A more precise term than given by the property ‘resourceTypeGeneral’.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
rights	Information about rights held in and over the resource as well as rights about the possibilities of the usage of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
sample	A sample distribution of the dataset, which can be anonymized or synthetic data, or the data dictionary.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Distribution
sizeOfDataBasis	The size of the underlying data basis, e.g. for studies: the size of the sample.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		type	null
source	A related Resource from which the described Resource is derived.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Resource
spatial	Spatial coverage of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
stableTargetId	The identifier of the merged item that this extracted item belongs to.
	Merged Resource
start	Start date of the temporal coverage of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	type	string
			examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
			type	string
			examples	2014-08-24
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
			type	string
			examples	2019-03
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
			type	string
			examples	2024
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
stateOfDataProcessing	The processing state of the data, e.g. raw or aggregated.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/data-processing-state-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/data-processing-state
		Concept
temporal	Temporal coverage of the resource.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
		type	string
		examples	2014-08-24
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
		type	string
		examples	2019-03
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
		type	string
		examples	2024
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
		type	string
		examples	2022-01 bis 2022-03
			Sommer 2023
			nach 2013
			1998-2008
		type	null
theme	A main category of the resource. A resource can have multiple themes.
	type	array
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme
		Concept
	minItems	1
title	The name of the resource.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
unitInCharge	This property refers to agents who assume responsibility and accountability for the resource and its appropriate maintenance.
	type	array
	items	Merged Organizational Unit
	minItems	1
version	The version indicator (name or identifier) of a resource.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	v1
			2023-01-16
			Schema 9
		maxLength	100
		type	null
wasGeneratedBy	Generation is the completion of production of a new entity by an activity. This entity did not exist before generation and becomes available for usage after this generation.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Activity
		type	null
additionalProperties	False

Extracted Variable Group

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/extracted-variable-group
The grouping of variables according to a certain aspect, e.g. how the information is modelled in the primary source.
type	object
properties
containedBy	The resource that the variable group is contained by. Used to connect a variable group to its resource.
	type	array
	items	Merged Resource
	minItems	1
hadPrimarySource	A primary source for a topic refers to something produced by some agent with direct experience and knowledge about the topic, at the time of the topic’s study, without benefit from hindsight. Because of the directness of primary sources, they ‘speak for themselves’ in ways that cannot be captured through the filter of secondary sources. As such, it is important for secondary sources to reference those primary sources from which they were derived, so that their reliability can be investigated. A primary source relation is a particular case of derivation of secondary materials from their primary sources. It is recognized that the determination of primary sources can be up to interpretation, and should be done according to conventions accepted within the application’s domain ([PROV-O, 2013-04-30](http://www.w3.org/TR/2013/REC-prov-o-20130430/)).
	Merged Primary Source
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
identifierInPrimarySource	The identifier of the item used in the primary source.
	type	string
	examples	123456
		item-501
		D7/x4/zz.final3
	maxLength	1000
	minLength	1
	pattern	^[^\\n\\r]+$
label	The name of the variable group.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
stableTargetId	The identifier of the merged item that this extracted item belongs to.
	Merged Variable Group
additionalProperties	False

Extracted Variable

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/extracted-variable
Variables are defined for the data-based evaluation of investigations (e.g. studies). A variable is characterized by its data type (e.g. integer, string, date) and value range. The variable can be either quantitative or qualitative, i.e. the value range can take numerical or categorical values.
type	object
properties
belongsTo	The variable group that the described variable is part of. Used to group variables together, depending on how they are structured in the primary source.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Variable Group
codingSystem	An established standard to which the described resource conforms ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	SF-36 Version 1
		type	null
dataType	The defined data type of the variable.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	integer
			string
			image
			int55
			number
		type	null
description	A description of the variable. How the variable is defined in the primary source.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
hadPrimarySource	A primary source for a topic refers to something produced by some agent with direct experience and knowledge about the topic, at the time of the topic’s study, without benefit from hindsight. Because of the directness of primary sources, they ‘speak for themselves’ in ways that cannot be captured through the filter of secondary sources. As such, it is important for secondary sources to reference those primary sources from which they were derived, so that their reliability can be investigated. A primary source relation is a particular case of derivation of secondary materials from their primary sources. It is recognized that the determination of primary sources can be up to interpretation, and should be done according to conventions accepted within the application’s domain ([PROV-O, 2013-04-30](http://www.w3.org/TR/2013/REC-prov-o-20130430/)).
	Merged Primary Source
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
identifierInPrimarySource	The identifier of the item used in the primary source.
	type	string
	examples	123456
		item-501
		D7/x4/zz.final3
	maxLength	1000
	minLength	1
	pattern	^[^\\n\\r]+$
label	The name of the variable.
	type	array
	items	examples	language	de
			value	Mehrere Treppenabsätze steigen
		Text
	minItems	1
stableTargetId	The identifier of the merged item that this extracted item belongs to.
	Merged Variable
usedIn	The resource that the variable is used in.
	type	array
	items	Merged Resource
	minItems	1
valueSet	A set of predefined values as given in the primary source.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	Ja, stark eingeschränkt
			Ja, etwas eingeschränkt
			Nein, überhaupt nicht eingeschränkt
additionalProperties	False

Merged

Merged Access Platform

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/merged-access-platform
A technical system or service that provides access to distributions or resources.
type	object
properties
alternativeTitle	An alternative name for the access platform.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
contact	An agent that serves as a contact for the access platform.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	Merged Organizational Unit
			Merged Person
			Merged Contact Point
description	A short description of the access platform.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
endpointDescription	A description of the services available via the end-points, including their operations, parameters etc.
	default	None
	anyOf	Link
		type	null
endpointType	The type of endpoint, e.g. REST.
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/api-type-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/api-type
		Concept
		type	null
endpointURL	The root location or primary endpoint of the service (a Web-resolvable IRI).
	default	None
	anyOf	Link
		type	null
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
landingPage	A Web page that can be navigated to in a Web browser to gain access to the catalog, a dataset, its distributions and/or additional information.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
supersededBy	A merged item which is the preferred duplicate, because it replaces, consolidates or otherwise makes the current merged item obsolete.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Access Platform
		type	null
technicalAccessibility	Indicates if the platform can be accessed only within RKI network (internally) or if the platform is accessible publicly (externally).
	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/technical-accessibility-1
	useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/technical-accessibility
	Concept
title	The name of the access platform.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
unitInCharge	This property refers to agents who assume responsibility and accountability for the resource and its appropriate maintenance.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organizational Unit
additionalProperties	False

Merged Activity

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/merged-activity
An activity carried out by RKI. This may be a research activity, such as a funded project, or a task that RKI performs under federal law. Activities provide useful context information for resources.
type	object
properties
abstract	A short text describing the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
activityType	The type of the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/activity-type-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/activity-type
		Concept
alternativeTitle	Another name for the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
contact	An agent serving as a contact for the activity.
	type	array
	items	anyOf	Merged Organizational Unit
			Merged Person
			Merged Contact Point
	minItems	1
documentation	A link to a document that contains the documentation of the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
end	(Planned) end of the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	type	string
			examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
			type	string
			examples	2014-08-24
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
			type	string
			examples	2019-03
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
			type	string
			examples	2024
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
externalAssociate	An external institution or person that is associated with the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	Merged Organization
			Merged Person
funderOrCommissioner	An agent that has either funded or commissioned the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organization
fundingProgram	The program in which the activity is funded, e.g. Horizon2020.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
involvedPerson	A person involved in the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Person
involvedUnit	An organizational unit that is involved in the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organizational Unit
isPartOfActivity	Another activity of which this activity is part.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Activity
publication	A publication related to the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Bibliographic Resource
relatedActivity	A related Activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Activity
responsibleUnit	A unit that is responsible for the activity.
	type	array
	items	Merged Organizational Unit
	minItems	1
shortName	A short name for, or an abbreviated title of, the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
start	The start of the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	type	string
			examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
			type	string
			examples	2014-08-24
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
			type	string
			examples	2019-03
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
			type	string
			examples	2024
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
succeeds	Another activity that ended with the start of the described activity. A follow-up activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Activity
supersededBy	A merged item which is the preferred duplicate, because it replaces, consolidates or otherwise makes the current merged item obsolete.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Activity
		type	null
theme	The main theme or subject of the activity.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme
		Concept
title	The official title of the activity.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
website	A web presentation of the activity, e.g. on the RKI homepage.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
additionalProperties	False

Merged Bibliographic Resource

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/merged-bibliographic-resource
A book, article, or other documentary resource.
type	object
properties
abstract	An account of the publication.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
accessRestriction	Indicates how access to the publication is restricted.
	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/access-restriction-1
	useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/access-restriction
	Concept
alternateIdentifier	Another identifier used for the reference.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
alternativeTitle	Another title for the publication.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
bibliographicResourceType	The type of bibliographic resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type
		Concept
contributingUnit	An organizational unit of RKI that is contributing to the publication.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organizational Unit
creator	The author of the publication.
	type	array
	items	Merged Person
	minItems	1
distribution	An available distribution of the publication ([DCAT, 2020-02-04](https://www.w3.org/TR/2020/REC-vocab-dcat-2-20200204/)).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Distribution
doi	The Digital Object Identifier (DOI) of the publication.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2441-8_7
			https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.46.2200849
			https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.868887
			http://dx.doi.org/10.25646/5147
			https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.11.065
		pattern	^https?://(?:dx\\.)?doi\\.org/[0-9]{2}\\.[0-9]{4,9}[-\_.;()/:A-Za-z0-9]{0,256}$
		type	null
edition	The edition of the publication.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	5
			Band 2,1
			Band 2,2
			3rd edition
		type	null
editor	The editor of the publication.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Person
editorOfSeries	The editor of the series.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Person
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
isbnIssn	Either the ISBN (for books) or ISSN (for periodicals) of the publication.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	ISBN 90-70002-34-5
			ISBN 90-70002-34-x
			ISBN 90-70002-34-5x
			ISBN 90-700-02-34-5
			ISBN: 978-3-642-11746-6
			978-3-642-11746-6
			ISSN 0176-6996
			ISSN 1430-855X
			1430-8551
			1467-9442
issue	The issue of the periodical.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2
			Q3
			11/12
			Winter ‘23
		type	null
issued	Date of formal issuance of the publication ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
		type	string
		examples	2014-08-24
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
		type	string
		examples	2019-03
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
		type	string
		examples	2024
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
		type	null
journal	The periodical in which the article was published.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
keyword	A keyword or tag describing the resource ([DCAT, 2020-02-04](https://www.w3.org/TR/2020/REC-vocab-dcat-2-20200204/)).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
language	The language in which the publication was written.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/language-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/language
		Concept
license	A legal document giving official permission to do something with the publication ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/license-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/license
		Concept
		type	null
pages	The range of pages or a single page.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	1
			45-67
			45 - 67
			II
			XI
			10i
		type	null
publicationPlace	The place where the document was issued.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	Berlin
			Chicago
			NYC/NY
			Tampa, FL
		type	null
publicationYear	The year in which the publication was issued.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2024
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
		type	null
publisher	An entity responsible for making the publication available ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organization
repositoryURL	The handle of the publication in the repository, where the publication is stored.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
section	The name of the chapter of the publication that the book section belongs to.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	Kapitel 1
			A Section About Public Health
			Chapter XII: The History of Public Health
			12
			A
		type	null
subtitle	The subtitle of the publication.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
supersededBy	A merged item which is the preferred duplicate, because it replaces, consolidates or otherwise makes the current merged item obsolete.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Bibliographic Resource
		type	null
title	The full title of the publication.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
titleOfBook	The title of the book in which the book section is published.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
titleOfSeries	The title of the book series that the book belongs to.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
volume	The volume of the periodical.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2
			Q3
			11/12
			Winter ‘23
		type	null
volumeOfSeries	The volume of the periodical series.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2
			Q3
			11/12
			Winter ‘23
		type	null
additionalProperties	False

Merged Consent

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/merged-consent
Consent of the Data Subject for specified process or activity.
type	object
properties
hasConsentStatus	Specifies the state or status of consent.
	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/consent-status-1
	useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/consent-status
	Concept
hasConsentType	The type of consent.
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/consent-type-2
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/consent-type
		Concept
		type	null
hasDataSubject	Indicates association with Data Subject.
	Merged Person
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
isIndicatedAtTime	Specifies the temporal information for when the entity has indicated the specific context.
	type	string
	examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
	pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
supersededBy	A merged item which is the preferred duplicate, because it replaces, consolidates or otherwise makes the current merged item obsolete.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Consent
		type	null
additionalProperties	False

Merged Contact Point

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/merged-contact-point
A mail address to which a group of people has access.
type	object
properties
email	The email address associated to the contact point.
	type	array
	items	type	string
		examples	info@rki.de
		pattern	^[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+@[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+\\.[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+$
		format	email
	minItems	1
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
supersededBy	A merged item which is the preferred duplicate, because it replaces, consolidates or otherwise makes the current merged item obsolete.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Contact Point
		type	null
additionalProperties	False

Merged Distribution

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/merged-distribution
A specific representation of a dataset. A dataset might be available in multiple serializations that may differ in various ways, including natural language, media-type or format, schematic organization, temporal and spatial resolution, level of detail or profiles (which might specify any or all of the above) ([DCAT, 2020-02-04](https://www.w3.org/TR/2020/REC-vocab-dcat-2-20200204/)).
type	object
properties
accessRestriction	Indicates how access to the distribution is restricted.
	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/access-restriction-1
	useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/access-restriction
	Concept
accessService	A data service that gives access to the distribution of the dataset ([DCAT, 2020-02-04](https://www.w3.org/TR/2020/REC-vocab-dcat-2-20200204/)).
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Access Platform
		type	null
accessURL	A URL of the resource that gives access to a distribution of the dataset. E.g. landing page, feed, SPARQL endpoint ([DCAT, 2020-02-04](https://www.w3.org/TR/2020/REC-vocab-dcat-2-20200204/)).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
downloadURL	The URL of the downloadable file in a given format. E.g. CSV file or RDF file. The format is indicated by the distribution’s dcat:mediaType ([DCAT, 2020-02-04](https://www.w3.org/TR/2020/REC-vocab-dcat-2-20200204/)).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
issued	Date of formal issuance of the resource ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
		type	string
		examples	2014-08-24
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
		type	string
		examples	2019-03
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
		type	string
		examples	2024
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
license	A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/license-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/license
		Concept
		type	null
mediaType	The media type of the distribution as defined by [IANA media types](https://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/) ([DCAT, 2020-02-04](https://www.w3.org/TR/2020/REC-vocab-dcat-2-20200204/)).
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type
		Concept
		type	null
modified	Date on which the resource was changed ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
		type	string
		examples	2014-08-24
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
		type	string
		examples	2019-03
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
		type	string
		examples	2024
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
		type	null
supersededBy	A merged item which is the preferred duplicate, because it replaces, consolidates or otherwise makes the current merged item obsolete.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Distribution
		type	null
title	The name of the distribution.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
additionalProperties	False

Merged Organization

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/merged-organization
Represents a collection of people organized together into a community or other social, commercial or political structure. The group has some common purpose or reason for existence which goes beyond the set of people belonging to it and can act as an Agent. Organizations are often decomposable into hierarchical structures ([The Organization Ontology, 2014-01-16](http://www.w3.org/TR/2014/REC-vocab-org-20140116/)).
type	object
properties
alternativeName	An alternative name for the organization.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
country	Country or territory that this organization is in.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/country
		Concept
geprisId	Identifier from GEPRIS authority file.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	https://gepris.dfg.de/gepris/institution/10179
			https://gepris.dfg.de/gepris/institution/10293
			https://gepris.dfg.de/gepris/institution/21091092
		pattern	^https://gepris\\.dfg\\.de/gepris/institution/[0-9]{1,64}$
		format	uri
gndId	An identifier from the German authority file named Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND), curated by the German National Library (DNB).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	https://d-nb.info/gnd/17690-4
			https://d-nb.info/gnd/4017909-6
			https://d-nb.info/gnd/4603236-8
		pattern	^https://d-nb\\.info/gnd/[-X0-9]{3,10}$
		format	uri
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
isniId	The ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier) of the organization.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	https://isni.org/isni/0000000109403744
			https://isni.org/isni/0000000417918889
			https://isni.org/isni/0000000459040795
		pattern	^https://isni\\.org/isni/[X0-9]{16}$
		format	uri
officialName	The official name of the organization.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
rorId	An identifier of the Research Organization Registry (ROR).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	https://ror.org/01k5qnb77
			https://ror.org/00s9v1h75
			https://ror.org/04t3en479
		pattern	^https://ror\\.org/[a-z0-9]{9}$
		format	uri
shortName	A short name or abbreviation of the organization.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
supersededBy	A merged item which is the preferred duplicate, because it replaces, consolidates or otherwise makes the current merged item obsolete.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Organization
		type	null
viafId	Identifier from VIAF (Virtual Authority File).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	https://viaf.org/viaf/123556639
			https://viaf.org/viaf/137080884
			https://viaf.org/viaf/122203699
		pattern	^https://viaf\\.org/viaf/[0-9]{2,22}$
		format	uri
wikidataId	Identifier from Wikidata.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q679041
			http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q918501
			http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q491566
		pattern	^http://www\\.wikidata\\.org/entity/[PQ0-9]{2,64}$
		format	uri
additionalProperties	False

Merged Organizational Unit

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/merged-organizational-unit
An Organization such as a department or support unit which is part of some larger Organization and only has full recognition within the context of that Organization. In particular the unit would not be regarded as a legal entity in its own right.
type	object
properties
alternativeName	An alternative name for the organizational unit.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
email	The email address through which the organizational unit can be contacted.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	info@rki.de
		pattern	^[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+@[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+\\.[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+$
		format	email
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
name	The official name of the organizational unit.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
parentUnit	The described unit is a subunit of another organizational unit.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Organizational Unit
		type	null
shortName	A short name or abbreviation of the organizational unit.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
supersededBy	A merged item which is the preferred duplicate, because it replaces, consolidates or otherwise makes the current merged item obsolete.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Organizational Unit
		type	null
unitOf	Indicates an organization of which this unit is a part, e.g. a department within a larger organization.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organization
website	A URL serving as the official web presentation of the organizational unit.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
additionalProperties	False

Merged Person

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/merged-person
A person ([FOAF, 2004-05-01](http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/)). This class comprises real persons who live or are assumed to have lived ([CIDOC CRM, version 7.1.1](https://cidoc-crm.org/html/cidoc_crm_v7.1.1.html)).
type	object
properties
affiliation	An organization that the described person is affiliated with.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organization
email	The email address through which the person can be contacted.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	info@rki.de
		pattern	^[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+@[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+\\.[^@ \\t\\r\\n]+$
		format	email
familyName	The name inherited from the family.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	Patapoutian
			Skłodowska-Curie
			Muta Maathai
fullName	The full name of a person. Also used if the naming schema (given name and family name) does not apply to the name.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	Juturna Felicitás
			Berhanu
			Keone Seong-Hyeon
givenName	The name given to the person e.g. by their parents.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	Romāns
			Marie Salomea
			May-Britt
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
isniId	The ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier) of the person.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	https://isni.org/isni/0000000019240398
			https://isni.org/isni/0000000453907343
			https://isni.org/isni/0000000038086111
		pattern	^https://isni\\.org/isni/[X0-9]{16}$
		format	uri
memberOf	Organizational unit at RKI the person is associated with.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organizational Unit
orcidId	Identifier of a person from the ORCID authority file.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9079-593X
			https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2300-3928
			https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1335-4022
		pattern	^https://orcid\\.org/[-X0-9]{9,21}$
		format	uri
supersededBy	A merged item which is the preferred duplicate, because it replaces, consolidates or otherwise makes the current merged item obsolete.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Person
		type	null
additionalProperties	False

Merged Primary Source

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/merged-primary-source
A collection of information that is managed and curated by an RKI unit and lists activities and/or resources.
type	object
properties
alternativeTitle	An alternative name for the primary source.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
contact	An agent that serves as a contact for the primary source.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	Merged Organizational Unit
			Merged Person
			Merged Contact Point
contributor	A person responsible for making contributions to the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Person
description	A short description of the primary source.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
documentation	A link to a document documenting the primary source.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
locatedAt	A URL that leads to the primary source or a filepath, where the primary source is stored.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
supersededBy	A merged item which is the preferred duplicate, because it replaces, consolidates or otherwise makes the current merged item obsolete.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Primary Source
		type	null
title	The name of the primary source.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
unitInCharge	This property refers to agents who assume responsibility and accountability for the primary source and its appropriate maintenance.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organizational Unit
version	The version of the primary source, e.g. the date of the last modification.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	v1
			2023-01-16
			Schema 9
		maxLength	100
		type	null
additionalProperties	False

Merged Resource Series

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/merged-resource-series
A collection of resources that are published separately, but share some characteristics that group them.
type	object
properties
accessPlatform	A platform from which the resource series can be accessed.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Access Platform
accrualPeriodicity	The frequency with which items are added to a collection.
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency
		Concept
		type	null
alternativeTitle	An alternative name for the resource series.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
contact	An agent that serves as a contact for the resource series.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	Merged Organizational Unit
			Merged Person
			Merged Contact Point
description	A text describing the nature of the resource series.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
documentation	A link to a document documenting the resource series.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
end	End date of the temporal coverage of the resource series.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	type	string
			examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
			type	string
			examples	2014-08-24
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
			type	string
			examples	2019-03
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
			type	string
			examples	2024
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
hasLegalBasis	The legal basis used to justify processing of personal data. Legal basis (plural: legal bases) are defined by legislations and regulations, whose applicability is usually restricted to specific jurisdictions which can be represented using dpv:hasJurisdiction or dpv:hasLaw. Legal basis can be used without such declarations, e.g. ‘Consent’, however their interpretation will require association with a law, e.g. ‘EU GDPR’.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
keyword	A keyword or tag describing the resource series.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
publisher	The entity responsible for making the item available.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organization
spatial	Spatial coverage of the resource series.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
start	Start date of the temporal coverage of the resource series.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	type	string
			examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
			type	string
			examples	2014-08-24
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
			type	string
			examples	2019-03
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
			type	string
			examples	2024
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
supersededBy	A merged item which is the preferred duplicate, because it replaces, consolidates or otherwise makes the current merged item obsolete.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Resource Series
		type	null
title	The name of the resource series.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
additionalProperties	False

Merged Resource

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/merged-resource
A defined piece of information or collection of information on Public Health that has been generated as part of a (research) activity at the RKI or to comply with a (federal) law or regulation that applies to the RKI.
type	object
properties
accessPlatform	A platform from which the resource can be accessed.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Access Platform
accessRestriction	Indicates how access to the resource is restricted.
	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/access-restriction-1
	useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/access-restriction
	Concept
accrualPeriodicity	The frequency with which items are added to a collection.
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency
		Concept
		type	null
alternativeTitle	An alternative name for the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
analytics	An analytics distribution of the dataset.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Distribution
anonymizationPseudonymization	Indicates whether the data has been anonymized and/or pseudonymized.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/anonymization-pseudonymization-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/anonymization-pseudonymization
		Concept
conformsTo	Standards used in the creation, analysis or transmission of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	FHIR
			LOINC
			SNOMED
			ICD-10
contact	An agent that serves as a contact for the resource.
	type	array
	items	anyOf	Merged Organizational Unit
			Merged Person
			Merged Contact Point
	minItems	1
contributingUnit	An organizational unit of RKI that is contributing to the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organizational Unit
contributor	A person involved in the creation of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Person
created	Date of creation of the resource.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
		type	string
		examples	2014-08-24
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
		type	string
		examples	2019-03
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
		type	string
		examples	2024
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
		type	null
creator	A person responsible for making the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Person
description	A text describing the nature of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
distribution	An available distribution of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Distribution
documentation	A link to a document documenting the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
doi	The Digital Object Identifier (DOI) of the resource.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2441-8_7
			https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.46.2200849
			https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.868887
			http://dx.doi.org/10.25646/5147
			https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.11.065
		pattern	^https?://(?:dx\\.)?doi\\.org/[0-9]{2}\\.[0-9]{4,9}[-\_.;()/:A-Za-z0-9]{0,256}$
		type	null
end	End date of the temporal coverage of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	type	string
			examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
			type	string
			examples	2014-08-24
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
			type	string
			examples	2019-03
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
			type	string
			examples	2024
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
externalPartner	An external organization that is somehow involved in the creation of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organization
hasCodeValues	The code values of the respective coding systems that are applied to the dataset, for example code value ‘U07.1’ as used in the coding system ‘ICD-10’.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
hasCodingSystem	Coding systems in use (e.g. ICD-10, SNOMED-CT).
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system
		Concept
hasLegalBasis	The legal basis used to justify processing of personal data. Legal basis (plural: legal bases) are defined by legislations and regulations, whose applicability is usually restricted to specific jurisdictions which can be represented using dpv:hasJurisdiction or dpv:hasLaw. Legal basis can be used without such declarations, e.g. ‘Consent’, however their interpretation will require association with a law, e.g. ‘EU GDPR’.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
hasPersonalData	Indicates, if a resource contains data directly or indirectly associated or related to an individual.
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/personal-data-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/personal-data
		Concept
		type	null
hasPurpose	A free text statement of the purpose of the processing of data or personal data.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
hasPurposeDescription	A free text statement of the purpose of the processing of data or personal data.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
healthCategory	The category of electronic data for secondary use to which this resource belongs, as described in Article 51 of the Commission Regulation on the European Health Data Space.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category
		Concept
icd10code	A concept from ICD-10.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
inSeries	A resource series of which the resource is part.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Resource Series
inSeriesFirstResource	The first resource in an ordered collection or series of resources.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Resource Series
inSeriesLastResource	The last resource in an ordered collection or series of resources.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Resource Series
instrumentToolOrApparatus	Instrument, tool, or apparatus used in the research, analysis, observation, or processing of the object that is the subject of this resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
isPartOf	A related resource, in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Resource
keyword	A keyword or tag describing the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
landingPage	A web page that provides access to the resource, its distributions and/or additional information.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Link
language	A language of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/language-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/language
		Concept
license	A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
	default	None
	anyOf	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/license-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/license
		Concept
		type	null
loincId	A concept from LOINC.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	https://loinc.org/95209-3
			https://loinc.org/LA26211-5
			https://loinc.org/96766-1
		pattern	^https://loinc\\.org/[-A-Za-z0-9]{2,64}$
		format	uri
maxTypicalAge	Specifies the maximum age of the population within the data collection, expressed in years.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	integer
		examples	99
			21
		type	null
meshId	A concept from MeSH.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001604
			http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/T025130
			http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007717
		pattern	^http://id\\.nlm\\.nih\\.gov/mesh/[A-Z0-9]{2,64}$
		format	uri
method	Method used in the research, analysis, observation or processing of the object that is the subject of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
methodDescription	The description of the method that was used for the research, analysis, observation or processing of the object that was the subject of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
minTypicalAge	Specifies the minimum age of the population within the data collection, expressed in years.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	integer
		examples	0
			18
		type	null
modified	Date on which the resource was changed.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
		type	string
		examples	2014-08-24
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
		type	string
		examples	2019-03
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
		type	string
		examples	2024
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
		type	null
numberOfRecords	The total number of records in the dataset. The number reflects the total data entries (e.g., consultations, prescriptions, lab results, hospital admissions) according to the dataset’s content.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	integer
		type	null
numberOfUniqueIndividuals	The number of records for unique individuals represented in the dataset.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	integer
		type	null
populationCoverage	The type of population common to all subjects of the data collection.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
provenance	A statement about the lineage of a Dataset. Information about how the data was collected, including methodologies, tools, and protocols used.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
publication	A publication that deals with the research, analysis, observation or processing of the object that was the subject of the resource, e.g. a research paper.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Bibliographic Resource
publisher	The entity responsible for making the item available.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Organization
qualityInformation	Some information about the quality of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
relatedResource	A related Resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Resource
resourceCreationMethod	Method how the resource was created.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-creation-method-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-creation-method
		Concept
resourceTypeGeneral	General type of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-type-general-2
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-type-general
		Concept
resourceTypeSpecific	A term describing the specific nature of the resource. A more precise term than given by the property ‘resourceTypeGeneral’.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
rights	Information about rights held in and over the resource as well as rights about the possibilities of the usage of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
sample	A sample distribution of the dataset, which can be anonymized or synthetic data, or the data dictionary.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Distribution
sizeOfDataBasis	The size of the underlying data basis, e.g. for studies: the size of the sample.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		type	null
source	A related Resource from which the described Resource is derived.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Resource
spatial	Spatial coverage of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
start	Start date of the temporal coverage of the resource.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	anyOf	type	string
			examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
			type	string
			examples	2014-08-24
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
			type	string
			examples	2019-03
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
			type	string
			examples	2024
			pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
stateOfDataProcessing	The processing state of the data, e.g. raw or aggregated.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/data-processing-state-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/data-processing-state
		Concept
supersededBy	A merged item which is the preferred duplicate, because it replaces, consolidates or otherwise makes the current merged item obsolete.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Resource
		type	null
temporal	Temporal coverage of the resource.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	2022-09-30T20:48:35Z
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])T(?:[0-1][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]Z$
		type	string
		examples	2014-08-24
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])$
		type	string
		examples	2019-03
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])$
		type	string
		examples	2024
		pattern	^[0-9]{4}$
		type	string
		examples	2022-01 bis 2022-03
			Sommer 2023
			nach 2013
			1998-2008
		type	null
theme	A main category of the resource. A resource can have multiple themes.
	type	array
	items	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme-1
		useScheme	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme
		Concept
	minItems	1
title	The name of the resource.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
unitInCharge	This property refers to agents who assume responsibility and accountability for the resource and its appropriate maintenance.
	type	array
	items	Merged Organizational Unit
	minItems	1
version	The version indicator (name or identifier) of a resource.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	v1
			2023-01-16
			Schema 9
		maxLength	100
		type	null
wasGeneratedBy	Generation is the completion of production of a new entity by an activity. This entity did not exist before generation and becomes available for usage after this generation.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Activity
		type	null
additionalProperties	False

Merged Variable Group

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/merged-variable-group
The grouping of variables according to a certain aspect, e.g. how the information is modelled in the primary source.
type	object
properties
containedBy	The resource that the variable group is contained by. Used to connect a variable group to its resource.
	type	array
	items	Merged Resource
	minItems	1
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
label	The name of the variable group.
	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
supersededBy	A merged item which is the preferred duplicate, because it replaces, consolidates or otherwise makes the current merged item obsolete.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Variable Group
		type	null
additionalProperties	False

Merged Variable

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/merged-variable
Variables are defined for the data-based evaluation of investigations (e.g. studies). A variable is characterized by its data type (e.g. integer, string, date) and value range. The variable can be either quantitative or qualitative, i.e. the value range can take numerical or categorical values.
type	object
properties
belongsTo	The variable group that the described variable is part of. Used to group variables together, depending on how they are structured in the primary source.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Merged Variable Group
codingSystem	An established standard to which the described resource conforms ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	SF-36 Version 1
		type	null
dataType	The defined data type of the variable.
	default	None
	anyOf	type	string
		examples	integer
			string
			image
			int55
			number
		type	null
description	A description of the variable. How the variable is defined in the primary source.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	Identifier
label	The name of the variable.
	type	array
	items	examples	language	de
			value	Mehrere Treppenabsätze steigen
		Text
	minItems	1
supersededBy	A merged item which is the preferred duplicate, because it replaces, consolidates or otherwise makes the current merged item obsolete.
	default	None
	anyOf	Merged Variable
		type	null
usedIn	The resource that the variable is used in.
	type	array
	items	Merged Resource
	minItems	1
valueSet	A set of predefined values as given in the primary source.
	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		examples	Ja, stark eingeschränkt
			Ja, etwas eingeschränkt
			Nein, überhaupt nicht eingeschränkt
additionalProperties	False

Concepts

Concept Scheme

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/concept-scheme
type	object
properties
description	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	type	string
	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/some-scheme-5000
	pattern	^https://mex\\.rki\\.de/item/[-A-Za-z0-9]{1,512}$
	format	uri
label	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
additionalProperties	False

Concept

https://mex.rki.de/mex/model/entities/concept
type	object
properties
altLabel	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
broader	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Concept
definition	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
exactMatch	type	array
	default	[]
	items	type	string
		format	uri
identifier	An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. Persistent identifiers should be provided as HTTP URIs ([DCT, 2020-01-20](http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2020-01-20/)).
	type	string
	examples	https://mex.rki.de/item/some-concept-3000
	pattern	^https://mex\\.rki\\.de/item/[-A-Za-z0-9]{1,512}$
	format	uri
inScheme	Concept Scheme
notation	type	string
	examples	1.0
		1.1
		C01.100.500
note	type	array
	default	[]
	items	Text
prefLabel	type	array
	items	Text
	minItems	1
additionalProperties	False

Vocabularies

Access restriction vocabulary

Label	Identifier	Definition
open	https://mex.rki.de/item/access-restriction-1	The resource is available to the public.
restricted	https://mex.rki.de/item/access-restriction-2	Resource has restricted access. For example, the data contains classified information or personal data. This means that there are restrictions on the subsequent use of the data and the data is either not available to the public at all or only available under certain conditions, e.g. aggregated data.

Activity type vocabulary

Label	Identifier	Definition
Third Party funded Project	https://mex.rki.de/item/activity-type-1	Third-party funded projects are co-financed by funding agencies. These financial resources (third-party funds) are raised by the research institutions from third parties in addition to the current budget funds (provided by the federal government). They are made available for a limited period of time to support research and development as well as young scientists.
Internal project/endeavor	https://mex.rki.de/item/activity-type-3	Project or endeavor financed with RKI budget (provided by the federal government).
Other	https://mex.rki.de/item/activity-type-6	Undefined or unknown project type.

Anonymization and pseudonymization vocabulary

Label	Identifier	Definition
anonymized	https://mex.rki.de/item/anonymization-pseudonymization-1	Data anonymization is a type of information sanitization whose intent is privacy protection. It is the process of removing personally identifiable information from data sets, so that the people whom the data describe remain anonymous.
pseudonymized	https://mex.rki.de/item/anonymization-pseudonymization-2	Pseudonymization is a data management and de-identification procedure by which personally identifiable information fields within a data record are replaced by one or more artificial identifiers, or pseudonyms. A single pseudonym for each replaced field or collection of replaced fields makes the data record less identifiable while remaining suitable for data analysis and data processing.

Bibliographic resource type vocabulary

Label	Identifier	Definition
Book	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type-1	A monograph.
Book chapter	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type-2	One of the sections into which a book is divided.
Conference Paper	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type-3	A document published as part of the proceedings of an academic conference.
Doctoral thesis	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type-4	Document submitted in support of candidature for a doctorate.
Habilitation thesis	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type-5	Type of thesis necessary for teaching in German universities.
Journal	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type-6	Periodical journal publishing scientific research.
Journal Article	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type-7	Article published in an academic journal.
Other	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type-8	Other type of bibliographic resource, that is not described here in this vocabulary.
Poster	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type-9	A type of graphical image created to promote a topic on a scientific event.
Preprint	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type-10	Version of a scholarly or scientific paper that precedes publication in a peer-reviewed scholarly or scientific journal.
Presentation	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type-11	Process of presenting a topic to an audience.
Report	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type-12	Informational, formal, and detailed text.
Seminar paper	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type-13	Academic paper produced as part of a degree programme.
Thesis	https://mex.rki.de/item/bibliographic-resource-type-14	General term for a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree.

Coding systems vocabulary

This controlled vocabulary defines the coding systems in use for the described resource.

Label	Identifier	Definition
ICD-10	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-1	International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision
ICD-11	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-2	International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision
LOINC	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-3	International standard for identifying laboratory observations, clinical measurements, and diagnostic reports
SNOMED Clinical Terms	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-4	Comprehensive clinical healthcare terminology
EDQM Standard Terms	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-5	Standard terminology for pharmaceutical dose forms, routes and methods of administration, packaging, and related product characteristics
ICHI	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-6	WHO classification for documenting and reporting health interventions
MEDDRA	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-7	International medical terminology used for regulatory communication, coding, and safety reporting
ORPHACODE	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-8	Controlled terminology for the identification and coding of rare diseases
GMDN	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-9	Standard nomenclature for medical devices
HGNC	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-10	Approved gene symbols and names
OPS	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-11	German procedure coding system
UCUM	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-12	Standardized coding for measurement units
RXNORM	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-13	Normalized naming system for clinical drugs
ATC	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-14	WHO classification system for medicines according to the organ or system they act on and their therapeutic, pharmacological, and chemical properties
UMLS	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-15	Metathesaurus integrating multiple biomedical vocabularies
ICD-9-CM	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-16	Clinical modification of ICD-9 used for diagnosis coding
ICD-O-3	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-17	Oncology morphology and topography classification
ICF	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-18	WHO framework for health and disability
ICPC-3	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-19	Primary care classification system, 3rd Edition
ICPC-2	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-20	Primary care classification system, 2nd Edition
MESH	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-21	Controlled vocabulary for biomedical literature
Other	https://mex.rki.de/item/coding-system-22

Consent status vocabulary

This vocabulary is based on the W3C Standard DPV, Data Privacy Vocabulary, available at https://w3c.github.io/dpv/2.0/dpv/. Specifically dpv:ConsentStatus and its subclasses.

Label	Identifier	Definition
Invalid for Processing	https://mex.rki.de/item/consent-status-1	States of consent that cannot be used as valid justifications for processing data.
Valid for Processing	https://mex.rki.de/item/consent-status-2	States of consent that can be used as valid justifications for processing data.

Consent type vocabulary

This vocabulary is based on the W3C Standard DPV, Data Privacy Vocabulary, available at https://w3c.github.io/dpv/2.0/dpv/. Specifically dpv:Consent and its subclasses.

Label	Identifier	Definition
Expressed Consent	https://mex.rki.de/item/consent-type-2	Consent that is expressed through an action intended to convey a consenting decision.

Country and territories vocabulary

Countries and territories is a controlled vocabulary that lists concepts associated with names of countries and territories. Available at https://op.europa.eu/de/web/eu-vocabularies/concept-scheme/-/resource?uri=http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/country. Only currently valid items were used.

Label	Identifier	Definition
Aruba	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-1
Afghanistan	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-2
Angola	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-3
Anguilla	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-4
Åland Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-5
Albania	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-6
Andorra	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-7
United Arab Emirates	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-8
Argentina	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-9
Armenia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-10
American Samoa	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-11
Antarctica	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-12
Antigua and Barbuda	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-13
Australia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-14
Austria	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-15
Azerbaijan	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-16
Burundi	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-17
Belgium	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-18
Benin	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-19
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-20
Burkina Faso	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-21
Bangladesh	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-22
Bulgaria	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-23
Bahrain	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-24
The Bahamas	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-25
Bosnia and Herzegovina	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-26
Saint Barthélemy	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-27
Belarus	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-28
Belize	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-29
Bermuda	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-30
Bolivia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-31
Brazil	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-32
Barbados	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-33
Brunei	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-34
Bhutan	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-35
Bouvet Island	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-36
Botswana	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-37
Central African Republic	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-38
Canada	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-39
Cocos (Keeling) Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-40
Switzerland	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-41
Chile	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-42
China	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-43
Côte d’Ivoire	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-44
Cameroon	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-45
Democratic Republic of the Congo	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-46
Congo	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-47
Cook Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-48
Colombia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-49
Comoros	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-50
Clipperton	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-51
Cabo Verde	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-52
Costa Rica	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-53
Sark	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-54
Cuba	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-55
Curaçao	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-56
Christmas Island	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-57
Cayman Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-58
Cyprus	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-59
Czech Republic	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-60
Germany	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-61
Djibouti	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-62
Dominica	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-63
Denmark	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-64
Dominican Republic	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-65
Algeria	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-66
Ecuador	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-67
Egypt	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-68
Eritrea	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-69
Western Sahara	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-70
Spain	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-71
Estonia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-72
Ethiopia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-73
European Union	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-74
Finland	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-75
Fiji	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-76
Falkland Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-77
France	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-78
Faroes	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-79
Micronesia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-80
Gabon	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-81
United Kingdom	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-82
Georgia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-83
Guernsey	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-84
Ghana	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-85
Gibraltar	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-86
Guinea	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-87
Guadeloupe	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-88
The Gambia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-89
Guinea-Bissau	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-90
Equatorial Guinea	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-91
Greece	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-92
Grenada	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-93
Greenland	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-94
Guatemala	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-95
French Guiana	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-96
Guam	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-97
Guyana	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-98
Hong Kong	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-99
Heard Island and McDonald Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-100
Honduras	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-101
Croatia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-102
Haiti	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-103
Hungary	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-104
Indonesia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-105
Isle of Man	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-106
India	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-107
British Indian Ocean Territory	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-108
Ireland	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-109
Iran	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-110
Iraq	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-111
Iceland	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-112
Israel	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-113
Italy	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-114
Jamaica	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-115
Jersey	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-116
Jordan	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-117
Japan	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-118
Kazakhstan	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-119
Kenya	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-120
Kyrgyzstan	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-121
Cambodia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-122
Kiribati	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-123
Saint Kitts and Nevis	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-124
South Korea	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-125
Kuwait	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-126
Laos	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-127
Lebanon	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-128
Liberia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-129
Libya	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-130
Saint Lucia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-131
Liechtenstein	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-132
Sri Lanka	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-133
Lesotho	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-134
Lithuania	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-135
Luxembourg	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-136
Latvia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-137
Macao	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-138
Saint Martin	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-139
Morocco	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-140
Monaco	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-141
Moldova	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-142
Madagascar	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-143
Maldives	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-144
Mexico	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-145
Marshall Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-146
North Macedonia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-147
Mali	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-148
Malta	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-149
Montenegro	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-150
Mongolia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-151
Northern Mariana Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-152
Mozambique	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-153
Mauritania	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-154
Montserrat	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-155
Martinique	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-156
Mauritius	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-157
Malawi	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-158
Malaysia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-159
Mayotte	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-160
Namibia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-161
New Caledonia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-162
Niger	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-163
Norfolk Island	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-164
Nigeria	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-165
Nicaragua	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-166
Niue	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-167
Netherlands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-168
Norway	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-169
Nepal	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-170
Nauru	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-171
New Zealand	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-172
Oman	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-173
Pakistan	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-174
Panama	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-175
Pitcairn Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-176
Peru	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-177
Philippines	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-178
Palau	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-179
Papua New Guinea	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-180
Poland	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-181
Puerto Rico	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-182
North Korea	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-183
Portugal	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-184
Paraguay	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-185
Palestine	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-186
French Polynesia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-187
Qatar	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-188
Réunion	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-189
Romania	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-190
Russia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-191
Rwanda	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-192
Saudi Arabia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-193
Sudan	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-194
Senegal	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-195
Singapore	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-196
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-197
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-198
Svalbard and Jan Mayen	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-199
Solomon Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-200
Sierra Leone	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-201
El Salvador	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-202
San Marino	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-203
Somalia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-204
Saint Pierre and Miquelon	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-205
Serbia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-206
South Sudan	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-207
São Tomé and Príncipe	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-208
Suriname	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-209
Slovakia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-210
Slovenia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-211
Sweden	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-212
Eswatini	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-213
Sint Maarten	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-214
Seychelles	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-215
Syria	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-216
Turks and Caicos Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-217
Chad	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-218
Togo	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-219
Thailand	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-220
Tajikistan	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-221
Tokelau	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-222
Turkmenistan	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-223
Timor-Leste	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-224
Tonga	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-225
Trinidad and Tobago	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-226
Tunisia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-227
Türkiye	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-228
Tuvalu	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-229
Taiwan	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-230
Tanzania	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-231
Uganda	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-232
Ukraine	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-233
Uruguay	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-234
United States of America	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-235
Uzbekistan	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-236
Holy See	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-237
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-238
Venezuela	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-239
British Virgin Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-240
US Virgin Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-241
Viet Nam	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-242
Vanuatu	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-243
Wallis and Futuna	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-244
Samoa	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-245
Ashmore and Cartier Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-246
Büsingen am Hochrhein	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-247
Campione d’Italia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-248
Gaza Strip	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-249
Canary Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-250
Heligoland	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-251
Kosovo	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-252
Fezzan	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-253
Livigno	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-254
Mount Athos	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-255
Melanesia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-256
Azores	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-257
Madeira	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-258
Ceuta	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-259
Somaliland	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-260
Melilla	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-261
Paracel Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-262
Spratly Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-263
Aksai Chin	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-264
Arunachal Pradesh	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-265
Hala’ib Triangle	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-266
Ilemi Triangle	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-267
Jammu and Kashmir	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-268
Northern Ireland	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-269
Liancourt Rocks	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-270
Navassa Island	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-271
Scarborough Reef	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-272
Senkaku Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-273
Chagos Islands	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-274
Sapodilla Cayes	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-275
Abyei region	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-276
Bir Tawil	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-277
Yemen	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-278
South Africa	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-279
Zambia	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-280
Zimbabwe	https://mex.rki.de/item/country-281

Data processing state vocabulary

Label	Identifier	Definition
Raw data	https://mex.rki.de/item/data-processing-state-1	Raw data or primary data are those data that are directly obtained during an observation, a measurement or a data collection and that are still available unprocessed.
Secondary data	https://mex.rki.de/item/data-processing-state-2	Secondary data is that data which arises from primary data through processing steps (primary data processing). It is derived or processed data that is the result of primary data processing.
aggregated	https://mex.rki.de/item/data-processing-state-3
plausibility checked	https://mex.rki.de/item/data-processing-state-4
normalized	https://mex.rki.de/item/data-processing-state-5

Endpoint vocabulary

Label	Identifier	Definition
REST	https://mex.rki.de/item/api-type-1	Representational State Transfer: Software architectural style for decoupled components, especially web services.
SOAP	https://mex.rki.de/item/api-type-2	Simple Object Access Protocol: Messaging protocol specification for exchanging data in the implementation of web services in computer networks.
SPARQL endpoint	https://mex.rki.de/item/api-type-3	Interface for SPARQL to retrieve and manipulate data in RDF format.
proprietary	https://mex.rki.de/item/api-type-4	Non-standardized interface.
RPC	https://mex.rki.de/item/api-type-5	Remote Procedure Call: Form of client-server interaction, typically implemented via a request-response message-passing system.
GraphQL	https://mex.rki.de/item/api-type-6	Open-source data query and manipulation language for APIs, and runtime for fulfilling queries with existing data.
Other	https://mex.rki.de/item/api-type-7	Undefined or unknown API type.

Frequency vocabulary

This vocabulary is based on the Dublin Core Collection Description Frequency Vocabulary, available at https://www.dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/collection-description/frequency/.

Label	Identifier	Definition
triennial	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-1	The event occurs every three years.
biennial	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-2	The event occurs every two years.
annual	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-3	The event occurs once a year.
semiannual	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-4	The event occurs twice a year.
three times a year	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-5	The event occurs three times a year.
quarterly	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-6	The event occurs every three months.
bimonthly	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-7	The event occurs every two months.
monthly	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-8	The event occurs once a month.
semimonthly	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-9	The event occurs twice a month.
biweekly	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-10	The event occurs every two weeks.
three times a month	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-11	The event occurs three times a month.
weekly	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-12	The event occurs once a week.
semiweekly	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-13	The event occurs twice a week.
three times a week	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-14	The event occurs three times a week.
daily	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-15	The event occurs once a day.
continuous	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-16	The event repeats without interruption.
irregular	https://mex.rki.de/item/frequency-17	The event occurs at uneven intervals.

General resource type vocabulary

Label	Identifier	Definition
Samples	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-type-general-2
Data collection	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-type-general-13	A data collection is the entirety of the data gathered or brought together in a system.
Dataset	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-type-general-14	A dataset is a selection of data that has been compiled for a specific question.
Text	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-type-general-15
Image	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-type-general-16
Software code	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-type-general-17
Other	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-type-general-18

Health category vocabulary

The controlled vocabulary for the health category property within HealthDCAT-AP is a standardized set of terms that defines the specific categories of electronic health data as outlined in Article 51 of the EHDS Regulation. This vocabulary ensures consistent classification and tagging of datasets, facilitating accurate identification and interoperability across different health data systems. Each term within this controlled vocabulary corresponds to one of the 17 defined health data categories, allowing for clear, precise categorization of health datasets in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Label	Identifier	Definition
Electronic Health Data from EHRs	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-1	Electronic Health Data from EHRs
Medical and mortality registry data	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-2	Data from medical registries and mortality registries
Other human molecular and omics data	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-3	Other human molecular data such as proteomic, transcriptomic, metabolomic, lipidomic and other omic data
Data on health professionals	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-4	Data on professional status, and on the specialisation and institution of health professionals involved in the treatment of a natural person
Medicinal and medical product registry data	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-5	Data from registries for medicinal products and medical devices
Data on health determinants	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-6	Data on factors impacting on health, including socio-economic, environmental and behavioural determinants of health
Data from research cohorts and surveys	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-7	Data from research cohorts, questionnaires and surveys related to health, after the first publication of the related results
Other data from medical devices	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-8	Other health data from medical devices
Data from regulated clinical research	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-9	Data from clinical trials, clinical studies, clinical investigations and performance studies subject to Regulation (EU) No 536/2014, Regulation (EU) 2024/1938 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Regulation (EU) 2017/746
Aggregated data on healthcare needs, provision and resources	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-10	Aggregated data on healthcare needs, resources allocated to healthcare, the provision of and access to healthcare, healthcare expenditure and financing
Automatically generated personal electronic health data	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-11	Personal electronic health data automatically generated through medical devices
Human genetic, epigenomic and genomic data	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-12	Human genetic, epigenomic and genomic data
Administrative data	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-13	Healthcare-related administrative data, including on dispensations, reimbursement claims and reimbursements
Data on pathogens	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-14	Data on pathogens that impact human health
Health data from biobanks	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-15	Health data from biobanks and associated databases
Data from population-based health data registries	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-16	Data from population-based health data registries such as public health registries
Wellness application data	https://mex.rki.de/item/health-category-17	Data from wellness applications

Language vocabulary

Label	Identifier	Definition
German	https://mex.rki.de/item/language-1
English	https://mex.rki.de/item/language-2
French	https://mex.rki.de/item/language-3
Spanish	https://mex.rki.de/item/language-4
Russian	https://mex.rki.de/item/language-5

License vocabulary

This vocabulary contains established licenses.

Label	Identifier	Definition
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International	https://mex.rki.de/item/license-1

MIME type vocabulary based on IANA media types

This vocabulary is based on the IANA media types vocabulary, available at https://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/media-types.xhtml

Label	Identifier	Definition
docx	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-1
xlsx	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-2
pptx	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-3
pdf	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-4
tiff	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-5
mhtml	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-6
csv	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-7
xml	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-8
atom	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-9
sas	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-10
stata	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-11
FASTQ	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-12	FASTQ format is a text-based format for storing both a biological sequence (usually nucleotide sequence) and its corresponding quality scores. Both the sequence letter and quality score are each encoded with a single ASCII character for brevity.
tsv	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-13
ppt	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-14
xls	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-15
zip	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-16
tar.gz	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-17
html	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-18
json	https://mex.rki.de/item/mime-type-19

Personal Data

Label	Identifier	Definition
Personal data	https://mex.rki.de/item/personal-data-1	Contains personal data according to GDPR Art. 4-1 for ‘personal data’ and ISO/IEC 2700 for ‘personally identifiable information (PII)’. In Germany the GDPR is known as the ‘Datenschutzgrundverordnung’ (DSGVO).
No personal data	https://mex.rki.de/item/personal-data-2	Contains no personal data according to GDPR Art. 4-1 for ‘personal data’ and ISO/IEC 2700 for ‘personally identifiable information (PII)’. In Germany the GDPR is known as the ‘Datenschutzgrundverordnung’ (DSGVO).

Purpose vocabulary

This vocabulary compiles the most common known purposes of processing data at RKI.

Label	Identifier	Definition
Monitoring & Surveillance	https://mex.rki.de/item/purpose-1
Information & Reporting	https://mex.rki.de/item/purpose-2
Measures & Quality control	https://mex.rki.de/item/purpose-3
Research	https://mex.rki.de/item/purpose-4
Pathogen diagnosis	https://mex.rki.de/item/purpose-5
Other	https://mex.rki.de/item/purpose-6
Identifying Trends	https://mex.rki.de/item/purpose-11
Detection of unusual events and early warning	https://mex.rki.de/item/purpose-12
Estimating the burden of disease	https://mex.rki.de/item/purpose-13
Information for the professional community	https://mex.rki.de/item/purpose-21
Information for decision makers	https://mex.rki.de/item/purpose-22
Information for the public	https://mex.rki.de/item/purpose-23
Deriving recommendations for preventive measures	https://mex.rki.de/item/purpose-31
Evaluation of measures	https://mex.rki.de/item/purpose-32
Healthcare governance	https://mex.rki.de/item/purpose-33

Resource creation method vocabulary

Label	Identifier	Definition
Other	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-creation-method-1
Studies, surveys and interviews	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-creation-method-2
Surveillance	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-creation-method-3
Laboratory tests	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-creation-method-4
Sequencing	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-creation-method-5
Registry	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-creation-method-6
Models and simulations	https://mex.rki.de/item/resource-creation-method-7

Technical accessibility vocabulary

Label	Identifier	Definition
internal	https://mex.rki.de/item/technical-accessibility-1	Platform only accessible within RKI network.
external	https://mex.rki.de/item/technical-accessibility-2	Openly accessible platform.

Theme vocabulary

This vocabulary compiles RKI-specific topics and themes.

Label	Identifier	Definition
Public Health	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme-1
Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme-11
Pathogenesis Research and Diagnostic Development	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme-20
General Microbiology and Molecular Biology	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme-21
Biological Toxin Research and Diagnostics	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme-22
Bioinformatics and Systems Biology	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme-23
Animal Experimental Research and 3R	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme-24
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme-25
Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Surveillance	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme-36
International Health Protection	https://mex.rki.de/item/theme-37