The only difference between a COD and any other dataset on HDX is that it has been endorsed in the country by the humanitarian IM network. Be sure to include the endorsement date in the metadata! Remember the metadata you put in HDX affects it's discoverability on HDX (search algorithm) and is the story about the dataset, the more information you put in the more people will understand it and use it correctly.
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| Done | Requirement |
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| Title includes the name of dataset and number of administrative levels represented | |
| Endorsement date is included in the description | |
| Source name is spelled out (and not just an acronym) | |
| License is from HDX public list, or 'Other' --> 'humanitarian use only'. (COD FOD Terms of Use are not considered valid anymore.) | |
| Date of dataset makes sense. (it is not the date the dataset was processed unless there were changes made to P-codes / administrative names.) | |
| Expected frequency date should be 'yearly' or more frequent. (With the COD cycle COD-AB and COD-PS need to be reviewed yearly - even if there is no change to the data there should be a change to the endorsement date.) | |
| Methodology makes sense and includes a note about ITOS processing the dataset (if ITOS used). | |
Caveats include any notes about the dataset (if required). ITOS provides caveats in it live feeds for each admin layer - these should be included in HDX metadata (Honduras example). include a note and link to historic COD (if applicable). | |
Tags include: COD, Administrative Boundaries or Population Statistics or Dataset theme (e.g., Transportation, Schools, Ports, Health Facilities, Telecommunication towers, etc.). | |
Resources COD-AB files include:
COD-PS files include:
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