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58 58  |**Define metadata for artefact types which are not a dataset**|Yes|No
59 59  |**Relate/exchange metadata tightly with data**|No|Yes
60 60  |**Use same SDMX tools as for data exchange**|No|Yes
61 -|**Reduce amount of artefacts to implement**|Maybe[[(% class="wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink" %)^^~[3~]^^>>path:#_ftn3]]|Yes
61 +|**Reduce amount of artefacts to implement**|Maybe[[(% class="wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink" %)^^~[3~]^^>>path:#_ftn3]]|Yes
62 62  
63 63  Table 1: Advantages of implementing reference metadata exchange using DSDs or MSDs
64 64  
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134 134  
135 135  1. Create a mapping between the agency's existing metadata concepts and the Global MCS, or MSD derived from it. This mapping is an SDMX Structure Set (which is used to map concepts and codes in different structures) and is stored and shared in the agency's SDMX registry;
136 136  1. create or adopt a system component that acts as a proxy to the existing agency's metadata component. The component does the following:
137 -1*. a. takes input from the agency's metadata component (the agency's metadata XML);
138 -1*. b. **transforms** the input XML to SDMX (the agency's metadata framework);
139 -1*. c. **transcodes** the SDMX by applying the mapping created in step 1. The result is an SDMX metadata message that matches the Global MCS, or MSD;
140 -1*. d. outputs the resulting SDMX with an SDMX web service
137 +11. takes input from the agency's metadata component (the agency's metadata XML);
138 +11. **transforms** the input XML to SDMX (the agency's metadata framework);
139 +11. **transcodes** the SDMX by applying the mapping created in step 1. The result is an SDMX metadata message that matches the Global MCS, or MSD;
140 +11. outputs the resulting SDMX with an SDMX web service
141 141  
142 142  Later work could be considered for further efficiency gains:
143 143  
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166 166  
167 167  = MAINTENANCE OF THE GLOBAL METADATA CONCEPT SCHEME =
168 168  
169 -The concepts in the Global MCS are a subset of the concepts in the SDMX Glossary[[(% class="wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink" %)^^~[4~]^^>>path:#_ftn4]](%%) (which defines the entire cross-domain concept scheme). Therefore, changes or additions to reference metadata concepts in the SDMX Glossary will result in a revision to the Global MCS. Conversely, requests to change the Global MCS will be considered in future revisions of the SDMX Glossary.
169 +The concepts in the Global MCS are a subset of the concepts in the SDMX Glossary[[(% class="wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink" %)^^~[4~]^^>>path:#_ftn4]](%%) (which defines the entire cross-domain concept scheme). Therefore, changes or additions to reference metadata concepts in the SDMX Glossary will result in a revision to the Global MCS. Conversely, requests to change the Global MCS will be considered in future revisions of the SDMX Glossary.
170 170  
171 171  Requests to extend the Global MCS or change this guideline should be sent to the SDMX Statistical Working Group (swg@sdmx.org).
172 172  
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179 179  1. (in an MSD) the associated SDMX artefact type, e.g. Dataset; Dataflow; Provision agreement;
180 180  1. the associated “level” within the artefact, e.g. for a Dataset: Dataset; Series; Observation.
181 181  
182 +
183 +
182 182  These are some example attachments, others are possible:
183 183  
184 -* the “Contact” concept may be attached to a Dataset artefact at the Dataset level;
185 -* the “Adjustment” concept may be attached to a Dataset artefact at the Series level;
186 -* the “Statistical population” concept may be attached to a Codelist artefact.
186 + the “Contact” concept may be attached to a Dataset artefact at the Dataset level;  the “Adjustment” concept may be attached to a Dataset artefact at the Series level;  the “Statistical population” concept may be attached to a Codelist artefact.
187 187  
188 +
188 188  This version of the proposal does not include an attachment recommendation for each concept. Recommended attachments may be provided in a future version of this guideline based on the feedback and forthcoming implementations. If you have any questions on how to attach reference metadata, please contact the SDMX Statistical Working Group (swg@sdmx.org).
189 189  
190 190  == List of Reference Metadata Concepts ==
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225 225  
226 226  //Example usage: if an organisation receives data from a member agency and publishes it, the “Contact organisation” concept would usually be the publishing organisation.//
227 227  )))|CONTACT_ORGANISATION
228 -|**Contact organisation unit**|Addressable subdivision of an organisation.|ORGANISATION_UNIT
229 +|**Contact organisation unit**|Addressable subdivision of an organisation.|ORGANISATION_UNIT
229 229  |**Contact person function**|(((
230 230  Area of technical responsibility of the contact, such as “methodology”, “database management” or
231 231  
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233 233  )))|CONTACT_FUNCT
234 234  |**Contact phone number**|Telephone number of the contact points for the data or metadata.|CONTACT_PHONE
235 235  
237 +
238 +
236 236  === LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT ===
237 237  
238 -|(% style="width:417px" %)**Name**|(% style="width:1392px" %)**Definition**|(% style="width:264px" %)**Concept ID**
239 -|(% style="width:417px" %)**Institutional mandate**|(% style="width:1392px" %)(((
241 +|**Name**|**Definition**|**Concept ID**
242 +|**Institutional mandate**|(((
240 240  Set of rules or other formal set of instructions assigning responsibility as well as the authority to an organisation for the collection, processing, and dissemination of statistics.
241 241  
242 242  //Recommended usage. Use~://
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243 243  
244 244  * //either the summary “Institutional mandate” concept but not the granular “Institutional mandate xxx” concepts,//
245 245  * //or the granular “Institutional mandate xxx” concepts but not the “Institutional mandate” concept.//
246 -)))|(% style="width:264px" %)INST_MANDATE
247 -|(% style="width:417px" %)**Institutional mandate – data sharing**|(% style="width:1392px" %)Arrangements or procedures for data sharing and coordination between data producing agencies.|(% style="width:264px" %)INST_MAN_SHAR
248 -|(% style="width:417px" %)**Institutional mandate – legal acts and other agreements**|(% style="width:1392px" %)Legal acts or other formal or informal agreements that assign responsibility as well as the authority to an Agency for the collection, processing, and dissemination of statistics.|(% style="width:264px" %)INST_MAN_LA_OA
249 -|(% style="width:417px" %)**Confidentiality**|(% style="width:1392px" %)(((
249 +)))|INST_MANDATE
250 +|**Institutional mandate – data sharing**|Arrangements or procedures for data sharing and coordination between data producing agencies.|INST_MAN_SHAR
251 +|**Institutional mandate - legal acts and other agreements**|Legal acts or other formal or informal agreements that assign responsibility as well as the authority to an Agency for the collection, processing, and dissemination of statistics.|INST_MAN_LA_OA
252 +|**Confidentiality**|(((
250 250  Property of data indicating whether they are subject to dissemination restrictions.
251 251  
252 252  //Recommended usage. Use~://
253 253  
254 -* //either the summary “Confidentiality” concept but not the granular “Confidentiality xxx” concepts,//
257 +* //either the summary “Confidentiality” concept but not the granular//
258 +
259 +//“Confidentiality xxx” concepts,//
260 +
255 255  * //or the granular “Confidentiality xxx” concepts but not the “Confidentiality” concept.//
256 -)))|(% style="width:264px" %)CONF
257 -|(% style="width:417px" %)**Confidentiality - data treatment**|(% style="width:1392px" %)Rules applied for treating the Data Set to ensure that private information from individual units cannot be accessed and to prevent unauthorised disclosure.|(% style="width:264px" %)CONF_DATA_TR
258 -|(% style="width:417px" %)**Confidentiality - policy**|(% style="width:1392px" %)Legislative measures or other formal procedures which prevent unauthorised disclosure of data that identify a person or economic entity either directly or indirectly.|(% style="width:264px" %)CONF_POLICY
259 -|(% style="width:417px" %)**Professionalism**|(% style="width:1392px" %)(((
262 +)))|CONF
263 +|**Confidentiality - data treatment**|Rules applied for treating the Data Set to ensure that private information from individual units cannot be accessed and to prevent unauthorised disclosure.|CONF_DATA_TR
264 +|**Confidentiality - policy**|Legislative measures or other formal procedures which prevent unauthorised disclosure of data that identify a person or economic entity either directly or indirectly.|CONF_POLICY
265 +
266 +
267 +
268 +|**Name**|**Definition**|**Concept ID**
269 +|**Professionalism**|(((
260 260  Standard, skill and ability suitable for producing statistics of good quality.
261 261  
262 262  //Recommended usage. Use~://
263 263  
264 -* //either the summary “Professionalism” concept but not the granular “Professionalism xxx” concepts,//
274 +* //either the summary “Professionalism” concept but not the granular//
275 +
276 +//“Professionalism xxx” concepts,//
277 +
265 265  * //or the granular “Professionalism xxx” concepts but not the “Professionalism” concept.//
266 -)))|(% style="width:264px" %)PROF
267 -|(% style="width:417px" %)**Professionalism - code of conduct**|(% style="width:1392px" %)Provisions for assuring the qualifications of staff and allowing staff to perform their functions without intervention motivated by non-statistical objectives.|(% style="width:264px" %)PROF_COND
268 -|(% style="width:417px" %)**Professionalism - impartiality**|(% style="width:1392px" %)Elements providing assurances that statistics are developed, produced and disseminated in a neutral (impartial) manner, and that all users are given equal treatment.|(% style="width:264px" %)PROF_IMP
269 -|(% style="width:417px" %)**Professionalism - methodology**|(% style="width:1392px" %)Elements providing assurances that the choices of sources and statistical techniques as well as decisions about dissemination are informed solely by statistical considerations.|(% style="width:264px" %)PROF_METH
270 -|(% style="width:417px" %)**Professionalism - statistical commentary**|(% style="width:1392px" %)Elements providing assurances that the statistical entity is entitled to comment on erroneous interpretation and misuse of statistics.|(% style="width:264px" %)PROF_STAT_COM
271 -|(% style="width:417px" %)**Name**|(% style="width:1392px" %)**Definition**|(% style="width:264px" %)**Concept ID**
272 -|(% style="width:417px" %)**Cost and burden**|(% style="width:1392px" %)(((
279 +)))|PROF
280 +|**Professionalism - code of conduct**|Provisions for assuring the qualifications of staff and allowing staff to perform their functions without intervention motivated by non-statistical objectives.|PROF_COND
281 +|**Professionalism - impartiality**|Elements providing assurances that statistics are developed, produced and disseminated in a neutral (impartial) manner, and that all users are given equal treatment.|PROF_IMP
282 +|**Professionalism - methodology**|Elements providing assurances that the choices of sources and statistical techniques as well as decisions about dissemination are informed solely by statistical considerations.|PROF_METH
283 +|**Professionalism - statistical commentary**|Elements providing assurances that the statistical entity is entitled to comment on erroneous interpretation and misuse of statistics.|PROF_STAT_COM
284 +|**Name**|**Definition**|**Concept ID**
285 +|**Cost and burden**|(((
273 273  Cost associated with the collection and production of a statistical product, as well as the burden imposed on respondents.
274 274  
275 275  //Recommended usage. Use~://
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276 276  
277 277  * //either the summary “Cost and burden” concept but not the granular “Cost and burden xxx” concepts,//
278 278  * //or the granular “Cost and burden xxx” concepts but not the “Cost and burden” concept.//
279 -)))|(% style="width:264px" %)COST_BURDEN
280 -|(% style="width:417px" %)**Cost and burden - efficiency management**|(% style="width:1392px" %)Cost-benefit analysis, effectiveness of execution of medium term statistical programmes, and ensuring efficient use of resources.|(% style="width:264px" %)COST_BURDEN_EFF
281 -|(% style="width:417px" %)**Cost and burden – resources**|(% style="width:1392px" %)Metadata element providing assurances that staff, facilities, computing resources, and financing to undertake statistical production are commensurate with statistical programs.|(% style="width:264px" %)COST_BURDEN_RES
292 +)))|COST_BURDEN
293 +|**Cost and burden - efficiency management**|Cost-benefit analysis, effectiveness of execution of medium term statistical programmes, and ensuring efficient use of resources.|COST_BURDEN_EFF
294 +|**Cost and burden – resources**|Metadata element providing assurances that staff, facilities, computing resources, and financing to undertake statistical production are commensurate with statistical programs.|COST_BURDEN_RES
282 282  
283 283  === SCOPE ===
284 284  
285 -|(% style="width:416px" %)**Name**|(% style="width:1394px" %)**Definition**|**Concept ID**
286 -|(% style="width:416px" %)**Statistical population**|(% style="width:1394px" %)Total membership or population or “universe” of a defined class of people, objects or events.|STAT_POP
287 -|(% style="width:416px" %)**Reference area**|(% style="width:1394px" %)Country or geographic area to which the measured statistical phenomenon relates.|REF_AREA
288 -|(% style="width:416px" %)**Coverage**|(% style="width:1394px" %)(((
298 +|**Name**|**Definition**|**Concept ID**
299 +|**Statistical population**|Total membership or population or “universe” of a defined class of people, objects or events.|STAT_POP
300 +|**Reference area**|Country or geographic area to which the measured statistical phenomenon relates.|REF_AREA
301 +|**Coverage**|(((
289 289  Definition of the scope of the data compiled.
290 290  
291 291  //Recommended usage. Use~://
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293 293  * //either the summary “Coverage” concept but not the granular “xxx coverage” concepts and/or “Economic sector” concept,//
294 294  * //or the granular “xxx coverage” concepts and/or “Economic sector” but not the “Coverage” concept.//
295 295  )))|COVERAGE
296 -|(% style="width:416px" %)**Name**|(% style="width:1394px" %)**Definition**|**Concept ID**
297 -|(% style="width:416px" %)**Geographical coverage**|(% style="width:1394px" %)(((
309 +|**Name**|**Definition**|**Concept ID**
310 +|**Geographical coverage**|(((
298 298  Characterisation of the statistical units according to geographical criteria.
299 299  
300 300  //Example usage: May exclude small parts of the national territory amounting to no more than 2% of the national population and the national territories.//
301 301  )))|COVERAGE_GEO
302 -|(% style="width:416px" %)**Population coverage**|(% style="width:1394px" %)Definition of the main types of population covered by the statistics.|COVERAGE_POP
303 -|(% style="width:416px" %)**Sector coverage**|(% style="width:1394px" %)Sector(s) covered by the statistics.|COVERAGE_SECTOR
304 -|(% style="width:416px" %)**Economic sector**|(% style="width:1394px" %)High-level grouping of economic activities based on the types of goods and services produced.|ECO_SECTOR
305 -|(% style="width:416px" %)**Time coverage**|(% style="width:1394px" %)Period of time for which data are provided.|COVERAGE_TIME
315 +|**Population coverage**|Definition of the main types of population covered by the statistics.|COVERAGE_POP
316 +|**Sector coverage**|Sector(s) covered by the statistics.|COVERAGE_SECTOR
317 +|**Economic sector**|High-level grouping of economic activities based on the types of goods and services produced.|ECO_SECTOR
318 +|**Time coverage**|Period of time for which data are provided.|COVERAGE_TIME
306 306  
307 307  === METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION ===
308 308  
309 309  **//Data presentation//**
310 310  
311 -|(% style="width:411px" %)**Name**|(% style="width:1399px" %)**Definition**|(% style="width:263px" %)**Concept ID**
312 -|(% style="width:411px" %)**Data description**|(% style="width:1399px" %)Metadata element describing the main characteristics of the Data Set in an easily understandable manner, referring to the main data and indicators disseminated.|(% style="width:263px" %)DATA_DESCR
324 +|**Name**|**Definition**|**Concept ID**
325 +|**Data description**|Metadata element describing the main characteristics of the Data Set in an easily understandable manner, referring to the main data and indicators disseminated.|DATA_DESCR
313 313  
314 314  **//Other Methodological Information//**
315 315  
316 -|(% style="width:408px" %)**Name**|(% style="width:1403px" %)**Definition**|(% style="width:261px" %)**Concept ID**
317 -|(% style="width:408px" %)**Source data type**|(% style="width:1403px" %)Characteristics and components of the raw statistical data used for compiling statistical aggregates.|(% style="width:261px" %)SOURCE_TYPE
318 -|(% style="width:408px" %)**Data collection method**|(% style="width:1403px" %)Method applied for gathering data for official statistics.|(% style="width:261px" %)COLL_METHOD
319 -|(% style="width:408px" %)**Reference period**|(% style="width:1403px" %)Timespan or point in time to which the measured observation is intended to refer.|(% style="width:261px" %)REF_PERIOD
320 -|(% style="width:408px" %)**Base period**|(% style="width:1403px" %)Period of time used as the base of an index number, or to which a constant series refers.|(% style="width:261px" %)BASE_PER
329 +|**Name**|**Definition**|**Concept ID**
330 +|**Source data type**|Characteristics and components of the raw statistical data used for compiling statistical aggregates.|SOURCE_TYPE
331 +|**Data collection method**|Method applied for gathering data for official statistics.|COLL_METHOD
332 +|**Reference period**|Timespan or point in time to which the measured observation is intended to refer.|REF_PERIOD
333 +|**Base period**|Period of time used as the base of an index number, or to which a constant series refers.|BASE_PER
321 321  
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323 323  
324 -|(% style="width:411px" %)**Name**|(% style="width:1401px" %)**Definition**|(% style="width:260px" %)**Concept ID**
325 -|(% style="width:411px" %)**Base weight**|(% style="width:1401px" %)Weights of a weighting system for an index number computed according to the information relating to the base period instead, for example, of the current period.|(% style="width:260px" %)BASE_WEIGHT
326 -|(% style="width:411px" %)**Frequency of observation**|(% style="width:1401px" %)Time interval at which observations occur over a given time period.|(% style="width:260px" %)FREQ
327 -|(% style="width:411px" %)**Frequency of data collection**|(% style="width:1401px" %)Time interval at which the source data are collected.|(% style="width:260px" %)FREQ_COLL
328 -|(% style="width:411px" %)**Classification system**|(% style="width:1401px" %)Metadata element used to a) list the classification(s) being used for a given Data Set or set of Data Sets, and b) describe how these conform to internationally agreed standards, guidelines, or good practices.|(% style="width:260px" %)CLASS_SYSTEM
329 -|(% style="width:411px" %)**Statistical concepts and definitions**|(% style="width:1401px" %)Definitions and descriptions of the main variables provided.|(% style="width:260px" %)STAT_CONC_DEF
330 -|(% style="width:411px" %)**Statistical unit**|(% style="width:1401px" %)Entity for which information is sought and for which statistics are ultimately compiled.|(% style="width:260px" %)STAT_UNIT
331 -|(% style="width:411px" %)**Unit of measure**|(% style="width:1401px" %)Unit in which the data values are expressed.|(% style="width:260px" %)UNIT_MEASURE
332 -|(% style="width:411px" %)**Accounting conventions**|(% style="width:1401px" %)Practical procedures, standards and other aspects used when compiling data from diverse sources under a common methodological framework.|(% style="width:260px" %)ACC_CONV
333 -|(% style="width:411px" %)**Valuation**|(% style="width:1401px" %)Definition of the price per unit, for goods and services flows and asset stocks.|(% style="width:260px" %)VALUATION
337 +|**Name**|**Definition**|**Concept ID**
338 +|**Base weight**|Weights of a weighting system for an index number computed according to the information relating to the base period instead, for example, of the current period.|BASE_WEIGHT
339 +|**Frequency of observation**|Time interval at which observations occur over a given time period.|FREQ
340 +|**Frequency of data collection**|Time interval at which the source data are collected.|FREQ_COLL
341 +|**Classification system**|Metadata element used to a) list the classification(s) being used for a given Data Set or set of Data Sets, and b) describe how these conform to internationally agreed standards, guidelines, or good practices.|CLASS_SYSTEM
342 +|**Statistical concepts and definitions**|Definitions and descriptions of the main variables provided.|STAT_CONC_DEF
343 +|**Statistical unit**|Entity for which information is sought and for which statistics are ultimately compiled.|STAT_UNIT
344 +|**Unit of measure**|Unit in which the data values are expressed.|UNIT_MEASURE
345 +|**Accounting conventions**|Practical procedures, standards and other aspects used when compiling data from diverse sources under a common methodological framework.|ACC_CONV
346 +|**Valuation**|Definition of the price per unit, for goods and services flows and asset stocks.|VALUATION
334 334  
335 335  === STATISTICAL PROCESSING ===
336 336  
337 -|(% style="width:415px" %)**Name**|(% style="width:1400px" %)**Definition**|(% style="width:257px" %)**Concept ID**
338 -|(% style="width:415px" %)**Data compilation**|(% style="width:1400px" %)Operations performed on data to derive new information according to a given set of rules.|(% style="width:257px" %)DATA_COMP
339 -|(% style="width:415px" %)**Adjustment**|(% style="width:1400px" %)(((
350 +|**Name**|**Definition**|**Concept ID**
351 +|**Data compilation**|Operations performed on data to derive new information according to a given set of rules.|DATA_COMP
352 +|**Adjustment**|(((
340 340  Set of procedures employed to modify statistical data to enable it to conform to national or international standards or to address data quality differences when compiling specific Data Sets.
341 341  
342 342  //Recommended usage. Use~://
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343 343  
344 344  * //either the summary “Adjustment” concept but not the granular “xxx adjustment” concepts,//
345 345  * //or the granular “xxx adjustment” concepts but not the “Adjustment” concept.//
346 -)))|(% style="width:257px" %)ADJUSTMENT
347 -|(% style="width:415px" %)**Price adjustment**|(% style="width:1400px" %)Statistical technique used to remove the effects of price influences operating on a data series.|(% style="width:257px" %)PRICE_ADJUST
348 -|(% style="width:415px" %)**Seasonal adjustment**|(% style="width:1400px" %)Statistical technique used to remove the effects of seasonal and calendar influences operating on a data series.|(% style="width:257px" %)SEASONAL_ADJUST
349 -|(% style="width:415px" %)**Data validation**|(% style="width:1400px" %)Process of monitoring the results of data compilation and ensuring the quality of the statistical results.|(% style="width:257px" %)DATA_VALIDATION
350 -|(% style="width:415px" %)**Data revision**|(% style="width:1400px" %)(((
359 +)))|ADJUSTMENT
360 +|**Price adjustment**|Statistical technique used to remove the effects of price influences operating on a data series.|PRICE_ADJUST
361 +|**Seasonal adjustment**|Statistical technique used to remove the effects of seasonal and calendar influences operating on a data series.|SEASONAL_ADJUST
362 +|**Data validation**|Process of monitoring the results of data compilation and ensuring the quality of the statistical results.|DATA_VALIDATION
363 +|**Data revision**|(((
351 351  Change in a value of a statistic released to the public.
352 352  
353 353  //Recommended usage. Use~://
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354 354  
355 355  * //either the summary “Data revision” concept but not the granular “Data revision xxx” concepts,//
356 356  * //or the granular “Data revision xxx” concepts but not the “Data revision” concept.//
357 -)))|(% style="width:257px" %)DATA_REV
358 -|(% style="width:415px" %)**Data revision - policy**|(% style="width:1400px" %)Policy aimed at ensuring the transparency of disseminated data, whereby preliminary data are compiled that are later revised.|(% style="width:257px" %)REV_POLICY
359 -|(% style="width:415px" %)**Data revision - practice**|(% style="width:1400px" %)Information on the data revision practice.|(% style="width:257px" %)REV_PRACTICE
360 -|(% style="width:415px" %)**Data revision - studies**|(% style="width:1400px" %)Information about data revision studies and analyses.|(% style="width:257px" %)REV_STUDY
361 -|(% style="width:415px" %)**Imputation**|(% style="width:1400px" %)Procedure for entering a value for a specific data item where the response is missing or unusable.|(% style="width:257px" %)IMPUTATION
362 -|(% style="width:415px" %)**Imputation rate**|(% style="width:1400px" %)Ratio of the number of replaced values to the total number of values for a given variable.|(% style="width:257px" %)IMPUTATION_RATE
370 +)))|DATA_REV
371 +|**Data revision - policy**|Policy aimed at ensuring the transparency of disseminated data, whereby preliminary data are compiled that are later revised.|REV_POLICY
372 +|**Data revision - practice**|Information on the data revision practice.|REV_PRACTICE
373 +|**Name**|**Definition**|**Concept ID**
374 +|**Data revision - studies**|Information about data revision studies and analyses.|REV_STUDY
375 +|**Imputation**|Procedure for entering a value for a specific data item where the response is missing or unusable.|IMPUTATION
376 +|**Imputation rate**|Ratio of the number of replaced values to the total number of values for a given variable.|IMPUTATION_RATE
363 363  
364 364  === QUALITY ===
365 365  
366 -|(% style="width:418px" %)**Name**|(% style="width:1401px" %)**Definition**|(% style="width:253px" %)**Concept ID**
367 -|(% style="width:418px" %)**Quality management**|(% style="width:1401px" %)(((
380 +|**Name**|**Definition**|**Concept ID**
381 +|**Quality management**|(((
368 368  Systems and frameworks in place within an organisation to manage the quality of statistical products and processes.
369 369  
370 370  //Recommended usage. Use~://
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371 371  
372 372  * //either the summary “Quality management” concept but not the granular “Quality management xxx” concepts,//
373 373  * //or the granular “Quality management xxx” concepts but not the “Quality management” concept.//
374 -)))|(% style="width:253px" %)QUALITY_MGMNT
375 -|(% style="width:418px" %)**Quality management - quality assessment**|(% style="width:1401px" %)Overall evaluation of data quality, based on standard quality criteria.|(% style="width:253px" %)QUALITY_ASSMNT
376 -|(% style="width:418px" %)**Quality management - quality assurance**|(% style="width:1401px" %)Guidelines focusing on quality in general and dealing with quality of statistical programmes, including measures for ensuring the efficient use of resources.|(% style="width:253px" %)QUALITY_ASSURE
377 -|(% style="width:418px" %)**Quality management - quality documentation**|(% style="width:1401px" %)Documentation on procedures applied for quality management and quality assessment.|(% style="width:253px" %)QUALITY_DOC
388 +)))|QUALITY_MGMNT
389 +|**Quality management - quality assessment**|Overall evaluation of data quality, based on standard quality criteria.|QUALITY_ASSMNT
390 +|**Quality management - quality assurance**|Guidelines focusing on quality in general and dealing with quality of statistical programmes, including measures for ensuring the efficient use of resources.|QUALITY_ASSURE
391 +|**Quality management - quality documentation**|Documentation on procedures applied for quality management and quality assessment.|QUALITY_DOC
378 378  
379 379  
380 380  
381 -|(% style="width:419px" %)**Name**|(% style="width:1402px" %)**Definition**|(% style="width:252px" %)**Concept ID**
382 -|(% style="width:419px" %)**Accuracy**|(% style="width:1402px" %)(((
395 +|**Name**|**Definition**|**Concept ID**
396 +|**Accuracy**|(((
383 383  Closeness of computations or estimates to the unknown exact or true values that the statistics were intended to measure.
384 384  
385 385  //Recommended usage. Use~://
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386 386  
387 387  * //either the summary “Accuracy” concept but not the granular “Accuracy - overall”, “Non-sampling error” or “Sampling error” concepts,//
388 388  * //or the granular “Accuracy - overall”, “Non-sampling error” or “Sampling error” concepts but not the “Accuracy” concept.//
389 -)))|(% style="width:252px" %)ACCURACY
390 -|(% style="width:419px" %)**Accuracy - overall**|(% style="width:1402px" %)Assessment of accuracy, linked to a certain Data Set or domain, which is summarising the various components into one single measure.|(% style="width:252px" %)ACCURACY_OVERALL
391 -|(% style="width:419px" %)**Sampling error**|(% style="width:1402px" %)Part of the difference between a population value and an estimate thereof, derived from a random sample, which is due to the fact that only a subset of the population is enumerated.|(% style="width:252px" %)SAMPLING_ERR
392 -|(% style="width:419px" %)**Non-sampling error**|(% style="width:1402px" %)Error in sample estimates which cannot be attributed to sampling fluctuations.|(% style="width:252px" %)NONSAMPLING_ERR
393 -|(% style="width:419px" %)**Coverage error**|(% style="width:1402px" %)Error caused by a failure to cover adequately all components of the population being studied, which results in differences between the target population and the sampling frame.|(% style="width:252px" %)COVERAGE_ERR
394 -|(% style="width:419px" %)**Measurement error**|(% style="width:1402px" %)Error in reading, calculating or recording a numerical value.|(% style="width:252px" %)MEASUREMENT_ERR
395 -|(% style="width:419px" %)**Non-response error**|(% style="width:1402px" %)Error that occurs when the survey fails to get a response to one, or possibly all, of the questions.|(% style="width:252px" %)NONRESPONSE_ERR
396 -|(% style="width:419px" %)**Processing error**|(% style="width:1402px" %)Error in final survey results arising from the faulty implementation of correctly planned implementation methods.|(% style="width:252px" %)PROCESSING_ERR
403 +)))|ACCURACY
404 +|**Accuracy - overall**|Assessment of accuracy, linked to a certain Data Set or domain, which is summarising the various components into one single measure.|ACCURACY_OVERALL
405 +|**Sampling error**|Part of the difference between a population value and an estimate thereof, derived from a random sample, which is due to the fact that only a subset of the population is enumerated.|SAMPLING_ERR
406 +|**Non-sampling error**|Error in sample estimates which cannot be attributed to sampling fluctuations.|NONSAMPLING_ERR
407 +|**Coverage error**|Error caused by a failure to cover adequately all components of the population being studied, which results in differences between the target population and the sampling frame.|COVERAGE_ERR
408 +|**Measurement error**|Error in reading, calculating or recording a numerical value.|MEASUREMENT_ERR
409 +|**Non-response error**|Error that occurs when the survey fails to get a response to one, or possibly all, of the questions.|NONRESPONSE_ERR
410 +|**Processing error**|Error in final survey results arising from the faulty implementation of correctly planned implementation methods.|PROCESSING_ERR
397 397  
398 -|(% style="width:418px" %)**Model assumption error**|(% style="width:1402px" %)Error that occurs due the use of methods, such as calibration, generalised regression estimator, calculation based on full scope or constant scope, benchmarking, seasonal adjustment and other models not included in other accuracy components, in order to calculate statistics or indexes.|(% style="width:252px" %)MODEL_ASSUMP_ERR
399 -|(% style="width:418px" %)**Coherence**|(% style="width:1402px" %)(((
412 +
413 +
414 +|**Name**|**Definition**|**Concept ID**
415 +|**Model assumption error**|Error that occurs due the use of methods, such as calibration, generalised regression estimator, calculation based on full scope or constant scope, benchmarking, seasonal adjustment and other models not included in other accuracy components, in order to calculate statistics or indexes.|MODEL_ASSUMP_ERR
416 +|**Coherence**|(((
400 400  Adequacy of statistics to be reliably combined in different ways and for various uses.
401 401  
402 402  //Recommended usage. Use~://
403 403  
404 -* //either the summary “Coherence” concept but not the granular “Coherence xxx” concepts,//
421 +* //either the summary “Coherence” concept but not the granular//
422 +
423 +//“Coherence xxx” concepts,//
424 +
405 405  * //or the granular “Coherence xxx” concepts but not the “Coherence” concept.//
406 -)))|(% style="width:252px" %)COHERENCE
407 -|(% style="width:418px" %)**Coherence - cross domain**|(% style="width:1402px" %)Extent to which statistics are reconcilable with those obtained through other Data Sources or statistical domains.|(% style="width:252px" %)COHER_X_DOM
408 -|(% style="width:418px" %)**Coherence - internal**|(% style="width:1402px" %)Extent to which statistics are consistent within a given Data Set.|(% style="width:252px" %)COHER_INTERNAL
409 -|(% style="width:418px" %)**Comparability**|(% style="width:1402px" %)(((
426 +)))|COHERENCE
427 +|**Coherence - cross domain**|Extent to which statistics are reconcilable with those obtained through other Data Sources or statistical domains.|COHER_X_DOM
428 +|**Coherence - internal**|Extent to which statistics are consistent within a given Data Set.|COHER_INTERNAL
429 +|**Comparability**|(((
410 410  Extent to which differences between statistics can be attributed to differences between the true values of the statistical characteristics.
411 411  
412 412  //Recommended usage. Use~://
413 413  
414 -* //either the summary “Comparability” concept but not the granular “Comparability xxx” concepts,//
434 +* //either the summary “Comparability” concept but not the granular//
435 +
436 +//“Comparability xxx” concepts,//
437 +
415 415  * //or the granular “Comparability xxx” concepts but not the “Comparability” concept.//
416 -)))|(% style="width:252px" %)COMPARABILITY
417 -|(% style="width:418px" %)**Comparability - geographical**|(% style="width:1402px" %)Extent to which statistics are comparable between geographical areas.|(% style="width:252px" %)COMPAR_GEO
418 -|(% style="width:418px" %)**Comparability - over time**|(% style="width:1402px" %)Extent to which statistics are comparable or reconcilable over time.|(% style="width:252px" %)COMPAR_TIME
439 +)))|COMPARABILITY
440 +|**Comparability - geographical**|Extent to which statistics are comparable between geographical areas.|COMPAR_GEO
441 +|**Comparability - over time**|Extent to which statistics are comparable or reconcilable over time.|COMPAR_TIME
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510 510  
511 511  [[~[3~]>>path:#_ftnref3]] This may be possible, depending on the current implementation such as if an MSD is already implemented
512 512  
513 -[[~[4~]>>path:#_ftnref4]] [[https:~~/~~/sdmx.org/wp>>url:https://sdmx.org/wp-content/uploads/SDMX_Glossary_Version_2_0_October_2018.docx]][[->>url:https://sdmx.org/wp-content/uploads/SDMX_Glossary_Version_2_0_October_2018.docx]][[content/uploads/SDMX_Glossary_Version_2_0_October_2018.docx>>url:https://sdmx.org/wp-content/uploads/SDMX_Glossary_Version_2_0_October_2018.docx]]
536 +[[~[4~]>>path:#_ftnref4]] [[https:~~/~~/sdmx.org/wp>>url:https://sdmx.org/wp-content/uploads/SDMX_Glossary_Version_2_0_October_2018.docx]][[->>url:https://sdmx.org/wp-content/uploads/SDMX_Glossary_Version_2_0_October_2018.docx]][[content/uploads/SDMX_Glossary_Version_2_0_October_2018.docx>>url:https://sdmx.org/wp-content/uploads/SDMX_Glossary_Version_2_0_October_2018.docx]][[ >>url:https://sdmx.org/wp-content/uploads/SDMX_Glossary_Version_2_0_October_2018.docx]]
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