Intro#
The FAIR Data Station is a web application that allows you to create and manage metadata in a FAIR manner. The application is based on the ISA metadata framework and uses this structure to generate RDF datasets. The FAIR Data Station consists of the following elements, all of which are explained further in their dedicated pages:
Metadata Configurator#
The Metadata Configurator is used to create strucutred metadata templates based on the ISA model. The different levels implemented are Investigation, Study, Observation Unit, Sample, and Assay.
Validate Metadata#
After creating a metadata template, metadata can be validated using the FAIR Data Station ingestion engine. Successful validation produces an RDF dataset that can be used for automated downstream processing and analysis.
BioProjects Export#
The European Nucleotide Archive (ENA) is a repository for raw sequencing data. The BioProjects Export functionality allows you to download metadata from ENA and convert it into structured Excel templates compatible with the FAIR Data Station.
ENA Submission#
To publish your data in ENA, you can use the FAIR Data Station to generate the required metadata and data files. These generated files (XML format) can be uploaded directly to the ENA submission portal.
Terms Overview#
The Terms Overview allows you to browse the terms used in the FAIR Data Station. The terms are grouped by type and can be searched using the search boxes available.
iRODS/Yoda Login#
It is possible to log in to your iRODS / Yoda environment. Browse to the dedicated iRODS section to find out more about these functionalities.
API documentation#
The FAIR Data Station REST API is documented on this page. This provides endpoints to upload and validate the metadata Excel files, retrieve metadata terms, and to access metadata packages.