D2.11 Master Data Management

This deliverable outlines the Master Data Management of RESILIENCE, aiming to enhance interoperability, discoverability, and usability of research data and services across the community of the study of religion. RESILIENCE establishes a robust Reference Data Architecture through a comprehensive Data Dictionary and Service Dictionary, facilitating seamless data exchange and clear service descriptions. The Data Dictionary provides a common terminology framework necessary for effective communication and interoperability among diverse research information systems. Through a detailed landscape analysis, RESILIENCE identified essential vocabularies, thesauri, ontologies, and metadata schemas that are crucial for ensuring FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles within the community. Key resources such as Schema.org, CIDOC CRM, and the SSHOC Marketplace standards have been leveraged to avoid duplication and ensure compatibility. Interoperability is further strengthened by adopting established frameworks such as the EOSC Interoperability Framework or the Cross Domain Interoperability Framework (CDIF). Their implementation facilitates data and service integration within broader European infrastructures, reinforcing RESILIENCE’s position as an important contributor to the European research landscape. Both a general overview and more details regarding its implementation are provided. The Service Dictionary complements the Data Dictionary by standardizing service descriptions, thereby improving transparency and accessibility. RESILIENCE’s streamlined Service Description Template (SDT), aligned with EOSC and SSHOC guidelines, ensures that service providers within the academic and GLAM sectors can clearly articulate service capabilities. The tailored RESILIENCE Service Readiness Level (RSRL) scale further supports service providers in self-assessing maturity, fostering sustainable and reliable service delivery. Using the online discovery platform ReIReSearch as a key example, this deliverable demonstrates practical implementation of the interoperability principles. As one of RESILIENCE’s core services built upon the Schema.org application profile, it illustrates the effective integration and harmonization of diverse metadata, on top of providing an accessible and valuable discovery platform for researchers. By systematically developing these foundational elements, RESILIENCE ensures that research data and services are effectively managed, highly interoperable, and sustainably maintained, supporting the ongoing growth and impact of the study of religion.