From db7f5d397831784a996d8acdfdd8799c61a83f9e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben Dichter Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:18:42 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add ontology resources and guidance for subject matter annotation Add helpful links and usage guidance for the Subject Matter section: - Reference EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service for searching ontology terms - Clarify when to use Anatomy type (brain areas, cell types) - Clarify when to use Disorder type (diseases, disorders) - Reference Cognitive Atlas for cognitive functions using Generic Type --- docs/user-guide-sharing/dandiset-metadata.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/user-guide-sharing/dandiset-metadata.md b/docs/user-guide-sharing/dandiset-metadata.md index 0f1ac444..20648f3e 100644 --- a/docs/user-guide-sharing/dandiset-metadata.md +++ b/docs/user-guide-sharing/dandiset-metadata.md @@ -54,6 +54,13 @@ once for each award number. The Subject Matter section allows you to annotate the Dandiset with links to terms in ontologies. Use `Generic Type` for any type other than `Anatomy` or `Disorder`. +The [EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ols4/index) is a useful resource for searching for ontology terms, aggregating search across many excellent ontologies. + +* Brain areas and cell types should be annotated using the `Anatomy` type. +* Diseases and disorders should be annotated using the `Disorder` type. + +The [Cognitive Atlas](http://www.cognitiveatlas.org/) is a useful resource for annotating cognitive functions, concepts, and tasks using the `Generic Type` type. + ### Ethics Approvals The Ethics Approvals section allows you to provide information about the ethics approvals that were obtained for the