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Abarenkov K, Andersson AF, Bissett A, Finstad AG, Fossøy F, Grosjean M, Hope M, Jeppesen TS, Kõljalg U, Lundin D, Nilsson RN, Prager M, Provoost P, Schigel D, Suominen S, Svenningsen C & Frøslev TG (2023) Publishing DNA-derived data through biodiversity data platforms, v1.3. Copenhagen: GBIF Secretariat. https://doi.org/10.35035/doc-vf1a-nr22.

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Valuable discussions with members of ELIXIR, iBOL, GGBN, GLOMICON, and OBIS networks contributed to compilation of this draft. We are especially grateful for inputs and encouragement from Andrew Bentley, Matt Blissett, Pier Luigi Buttigieg, Kyle Copas, Camila A. Plata Corredor, Gabriele Dröge, Torbjørn Ekrem, Birgit Gemeinholzer, Quentin Groom, Tim Hirsch, Donald Hobern, Hamish Holewa, Corinne Martin, Raissa Meyer, Chris Mungall, Daniel Noesgaard, Corinna Paeper, Tim Robertson, Maxime Sweetlove, Andrew Young, John Waller, Ramona Walls, John Wieczorek, Lucie Zinger who have contributed to the GBIF community review process.

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The document Publishing DNA-derived data through biodiversity data platforms is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Unported License.

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This version adds paragraph on marine datasets and the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) along with some minor text edits throughout.

Abstract

When genetic information is used to describe or classify a taxon, most users will foresee its use in the context of molecular ecology or phylogenetic research. It is important to realize that a sequence with coordinates and a timestamp is a valuable biodiversity occurrence which is useful in a much broader context than its original purpose. To realize this potential, DNA-derived data needs to be discoverable through biodiversity data platforms. This guide will teach you the principles and approaches of exposing “sequences with dates and coordinates” in the context of broader biodiversity data. The guide covers choices of particular schemas and terms, common pitfalls and good practice, without going into platform-specific details. It will benefit anyone interested in better exposure of DNA-derived data through general biodiversity data platforms, including national biodiversity portals.