This metric ensures that data is accessible using standardized communication protocols to enable reliable, automated, and interoperable access.
What is being measured?
Whether the data of the Research Object can be retrieved through a standardized, open, and well-documented communication protocol, such as HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, OPeNDAP, or REST APIs.
Why should we measure it?
Using standardized protocols ensures that data is interoperable and accessible by machines and systems, not just humans.
What must be provided for the measurement?
The metadata description file (rocrate-metadata) associated with a Research Object.
What are considered valid results?
The data is accessible via a standard, open protocol (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, OPeNDAP, or RESTful APIs).