Intern:Basic rules

The following rules are mostly important to curators preparing data for archiving. (Format descriptions for providers are given in the data submission guide.)

'''! Keep consistence ! Avoid abbreviations ! Avoid redundancies !'''


 * Keep labels unique but short and without blanks (use underline (_) instead).
 * In principle one event is related to one to many data set(s). (example).
 * Two-dimensional horizontal data distributions include many events; e.g..
 * If parameters occurs more than once in a data set, the difference must be visible through the method and/or the data series comment (e.g. ).
 * An empty cell in a data matrix means not analyzed. If the result of the analysis is zero, the cell must be filled with a '0' (e.g. ). In range charts of microfossil assemblages, using text parameters, a dash (-) may be used instead.
 * Columns with numerical parameters should contain numbers only; exception: quality flags.
 * Check precision of values (as defined by the method), i.e. number of digits after the decimal point.
 * Any type of information should be in its appropriate field. For any other info comment field for data series and data sets are available.
 * Include any available comments/information in the data description to ensure its understanding and complete documentation.
 * When reading a data set, the user should easily understand its content (who? when? where? what?). The set title should contain a short description of the data and the geographical area - similar to the title of a publication. Avoid technical expressions like event; use original names instead, e.g..
 * Import data from real events only; PANGAEA does not held model or other spacialy interpolated or gridded data.
 * ALWAYS check data sets after import carefully in PangaVista or by using the  button in 4D.
 * Send data set DOI/link to PI and ask for proof read.