FAIR Guidance Vocabulary (FGV)

Table 1: Namespaces used in the document
[Ontology NS Prefix]	<http://example.org/fgv#>
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dct	<http://purl.org/dc/terms/>
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foaf	<http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/>
ftr	<https://w3id.org/ftr#>
owl	<http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#>
rdf	<http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#>
rdfs	<http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#>
schema	<https://schema.org/>
sio	<http://semanticscience.org/resource/>
xml	<http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace>
xsd	<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#>

Cross-reference for FAIR Guidance Vocabulary (FGV) — Core Ontology classes, object properties and data properties back to ToC

This section provides details for each class and property defined by FAIR Guidance Vocabulary (FGV) — Core Ontology.

Annotation^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#Annotation

A structured note or comment associated with another resource.

has super-classes: Reference / External Resource ^c, S I O 001166 ^c
is in domain of: resolves to ^op
is disjoint with: Persistent Identifier ^c, Web Page ^c

Benchmark^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#Benchmark

Quantifiable standards or reference points used to compare or evaluate performance, practices, or processes.

has super-classes: Guidance Element ^c

Best Practice^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#BestPractice

Proven methods or approaches that are widely accepted as the most effective in achieving desired outcomes.

has super-classes: Guidance Element ^c

Focus Area^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#FocusArea

A conceptual aspect or interpretive dimension describing the emphasis of a guidance element — typically answering 'What?', 'How?', or 'Why?'.

is in range of: has focus area ^op
has members: Meaning / Implementation (What) ⁿⁱ, More: Additional Information ⁿⁱ, Motivation (Why) ⁿⁱ, Process (How) ⁿⁱ

Framework^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#Framework

A conceptual or structural foundation that organizes, aligns, and relates key components (such as goals, principles, processes, roles, and tools) within a particular domain or system of practice.

has super-classes: Guidance Element ^c

Frequently Asked Questions^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#FAQ

A curated list of common queries and clear, concise answers about a product, service, policy, or process.

has super-classes: Guidance Element ^c

Guidance Element^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#GuidanceElement

A discrete item of guidance (standard, procedure, FAQ, etc.) that can be categorized by one or more Guidance Dimensions such as Domain, Motivation, Actor, etc.

has super-classes: Creative Work ^c
has sub-classes: Benchmark ^c, Best Practice ^c, Framework ^c, Frequently Asked Questions ^c, Procedure ^c, Standard ^c
is in domain of: IRI / identifier ^dp, description ^dp, has focus area ^op, relates to FAIR Principle ^op, supports ^op, title ^dp

Object or Service / API^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#ObjectOrServiceAPI

A data service or API providing machine-actionable access to guidance or data.

has super-classes: S I O 001190 ^c
is in range of: describes ^op, resolves to ^op

Persistent Identifier^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#PersistentIdentifier

An identifier that uniquely and persistently identifies a resource.

has super-classes: Reference / External Resource ^c, S I O 000675 ^c
is in domain of: resolves to ^op
is disjoint with: Annotation ^c, Web Page ^c

Procedure^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#Procedure

A defined and ordered series of steps or tasks to be performed to achieve a specific outcome or fulfill a process.

has super-classes: Guidance Element ^c

Reference / External Resource^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#ExternalResource

A resource that represents or provides access to a piece of guidance. May be a Persistent Identifier, a Web Page, or an Annotation.

has super-classes: S I O 000614 ^c
has sub-classes: Annotation ^c, Persistent Identifier ^c, Web Page ^c
is in domain of: is manifested as ^op
is in range of: is manifested as ^op, resolves to ^op

Standard^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#Standard

Documented agreements containing technical specifications or criteria to ensure consistent quality, safety, or interoperability.

has super-classes: Guidance Element ^c, Standard ^c

Web Page^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#WebPage

A document or page accessible on the Web.

has super-classes: Reference / External Resource ^c, S I O 000302 ^c
is in domain of: describes ^op
is disjoint with: Annotation ^c, Persistent Identifier ^c

Object Properties

describes
has focus area
is manifested as
relates to FAIR Principle
resolves to
supports

describes^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#describes

Relates a web page to the API or object it describes.

has domain: Web Page ^c
has range: Object or Service / API ^c

has focus area^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#hasFocusArea

Relates a guidance element to one of its focus areas (What, How, or Why).

has characteristics: functional

has domain: Guidance Element ^c
has range: Focus Area ^c

is manifested as^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://semanticscience.org/resource/SIO_000341

Relates an abstract reference to its single manifestation (e.g., PID, WebPage, or Annotation).

has characteristics: functional

has domain: Reference / External Resource ^c
has range: Reference / External Resource ^c

relates to FAIR Principle^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#relatesToFAIRPrinciple

Links a guidance element to zero or more FAIR Principles (or Sub-Principles) as defined in the FAIR Vocabulary.

has domain: Guidance Element ^c
has range: F A I R Principle or Sub Principle ^c

resolves to^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#resolvesTo

Indicates the resource a persistent identifier or annotation resolves to (e.g., a web page, annotation, or API).

has characteristics: functional

has domain: Annotation ^c or Persistent Identifier ^c
has range: Reference / External Resource ^c or Object or Service / API ^c

supports^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#supports

Relates a Guidance Element to any resource from the FAIR Testing Resource (FTR) vocabulary (e.g., Benchmark, Metric, Test, Criterion).

has domain: Guidance Element ^c
has range: Resource ^c

Data Properties

description
IRI / identifier
title

description^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/description

A textual description providing details about the guidance element.

has domain: Guidance Element ^c
has range: string

IRI / identifier^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/identifier

A globally unique IRI or other persistent identifier associated with the guidance element.

has domain: Guidance Element ^c
has range: any U R I

title^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/title

A human-readable title of the guidance element.

has domain: Guidance Element ^c
has range: string

Named Individuals

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Meaning / Implementation (What)
More: Additional Information
Motivation (Why)
Process (How)

:ⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#

has facts: title ^dp "FAIR Guidance Vocabulary (FGV) — Core Ontology"@en

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Internationalⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A permissive open license allowing reuse and distribution with attribution.

belongs to: License Document ^c

Meaning / Implementation (What)ⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#WhatFocus

Focuses on what the guidance means and how it can be implemented — answering 'What does this mean?'

belongs to: Focus Area ^c

More: Additional Informationⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#MoreFocus

Provides additional useful information about the topic, such as context, examples, tools, or references — answering 'What else is relevant or helpful to know?'

belongs to: Focus Area ^c

Motivation (Why)ⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#WhyFocus

Focuses on why the guidance is important and its underlying motivation — answering 'Why follow this guideline?'

belongs to: Focus Area ^c

Process (How)ⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://example.org/fgv#HowFocus

Focuses on how the guidance should be operationalized — answering 'How should this be done?'

belongs to: Focus Area ^c

Legend back to ToC

^c: Classes
^op: Object Properties
^dp: Data Properties
ⁿⁱ: Named Individuals

FAIR Guidance Vocabulary (FGV) — Core Ontology

Release: 2025-10-13

Abstract

Introduction back to ToC

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