As a metadadata manager/data scientist/re-user of data I need information about how the generated metadata is validated /generated in order to be sure about their correctness.

[hgoerzig]

In order to find and reuse research data their metadata needs to be correct. Manually inserted metadata are likely to be wrong. For example sensors in instruments are changed, but there is no information passed to the instrument of which type the new sensor is and the type of the old sensor remains in the configuration which is later used as metadata. Or in select boxes that should support adding metadata a wrong selection is made or just anything is inserted as metadata because of a lack of knowledge and the metadata has to be complete....

[janwindmeijer]

Very recognizable this problem, I am currently figuring out how we can solve this for the UMD.nl project. At European level, thought and interpretation has been indicated by ERDRI. They have a central metadata repository where every element that is supplied is described. This allows you to find out better whether the data is suitable for you. https://eu-rd-platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/erdri-description

In addition, ERDRI has a tool for pseudonymizing personal data. So that you can process personal data at European level. https://www.privacycompany.eu/blog-wat-is-the- difference- between-pseudonymize-and- anonymize-of-personal data-and-what- are-the- consequences/