GenFS Metadata Cleanup Challenge protocol v2
Abstract
This protocol provides guidance for submitting bulk BioSample updates to NCBI for the GenFS Metadata Cleanup Challenge exercise. Table of Contents: Timeline/Workflow for the 2025 Metadata Cleanup Challenge Preparing the update file Making corrections and updates within the file Submitting the finalized template Version History: V7: Minor corrections V6: Remove video instructions, adding section for purpose of sampling, updating picklists for mandatory OHE attributes, replacing Example Template excel file, and text edits to improve clarity. V5: addition of picklists for mandatory OHE attributes V4: addition of a training video V3: minor edits made to correct typos. Addition of final step to email FDA and NCBI when you've completed all the steps.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Research Data Management Practices
Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies
Library Science and Information Systems
Publication details
- Publication date
- 2 February 2026
- Document type
- Preprint