docs: document paused status and contribution handling

Author: pedropaulofb

docs/contributing/call-for-community-review.md

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 # Calls for Community Review
 
+!!! warning "Community review status"
+
+    As of **May 1, 2026**, the Health-RI Semantic Interoperability Initiative is formally paused. There are currently no active Calls for Community Review, and no new review windows are planned until a future phase is confirmed.
+
 Semantic interoperability in healthcare and the life sciences is not just a technical challenge. It affects how data about patients and studies is interpreted when it moves between hospitals, registries, and research infrastructures, with direct consequences for people's lives. If different parties are to share and reuse data, they need to be able to adopt and trust a common semantic solution.
 
 That trust depends on openness and community participation. A common semantic reference model can only succeed if the people who work with these concepts in practice can see how it is built, question its assumptions, and help improve it. Community review is therefore not an optional extra, but a core part of how we work.
@@ -18,11 +22,11 @@ Contributors can choose whether they are acknowledged. By default, we will inclu
 
 All instructions on how to collaborate in each external review, including access to materials and feedback channels, are provided in the description of the corresponding call listed below.
 
-!!! info "Contributions remain welcome after a call closes"
+!!! info "Feedback after a call closes"
 
-    The opening and closing dates define the formal external-review window for a package. They help manage the package's validation lifecycle and stage transitions, but they do **not** mean that feedback is no longer accepted.
+    The opening and closing dates define the formal external-review window for a package. They help manage the package's validation lifecycle and stage transitions, but they do **not** mean that feedback can no longer be submitted.
 
-    You can still submit comments, questions, and suggestions at any time through the general [Contribution Channels](contribution-channels.md). Accepted input will be reviewed and may inform future revisions and releases.
+    You can still submit comments, questions, and suggestions for future consideration through the general [Contribution Channels](contribution-channels.md). Input may be retained for possible review if the initiative resumes or enters a new phase.
 
 During an **open** Call for Community Review, you can:
 
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       <td style="text-align:center;font-weight:700;">13-03-2026</td>
     </tr>
     <tr>
-      <td style="text-align:center; background-color:#FFF8E1; color:#8D6E00; font-weight:700;">Planned</td>
+      <td style="text-align:center; background-color:#FFF8E1; color:#8D6E00; font-weight:700;">Paused</td>
       <td style="text-align:center;font-weight:700;">Person Birth</td>
       <td style="text-align:center;font-weight:700;">30-03-2026</td>
       <td style="text-align:center;font-weight:700;">17-04-2026</td>
@@ -72,4 +76,4 @@ _This section lists Calls for Community Review that have formally closed._
 
 - [Sex and Gender](../../external-review/sex-and-gender/)
 
-Feedback on these domains remains welcome. If you would like to comment on a domain that appears under a closed call, please submit your input via the general [Contribution Channels](contribution-channels.md) and reference the relevant domain or call in your submission.
+Feedback on these domains may still be submitted for future consideration. If you would like to comment on a domain that appears under a closed call, please submit your input via the general [Contribution Channels](contribution-channels.md) and reference the relevant domain or call in your submission.

docs/contributing/contribution-channels.md

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 # Contribution Channels
 
-Outside specific [Calls for Community Review](call-for-community-review.md), you can contribute at any time by submitting one of the following types of input:
+!!! warning "Contribution status while the initiative is paused"
+
+    As of **May 1, 2026**, the initiative is formally paused. Contribution channels remain visible for transparency and archival continuity, but new submissions are not actively reviewed, curated, or scheduled for release at this time.
+
+    Feedback may still be submitted for future consideration, but no response timeline or integration commitment should be assumed.
+
+Outside specific [Calls for Community Review](call-for-community-review.md), you may submit feedback for future consideration using one of the following types of input:
 
 ## Report an Error in the OntoUML or gUFO Ontology
 
@@ -64,7 +70,7 @@ Examples of valid submissions:
 
     *Always verify against HRIO documentation and follow the governance rules for curated/public mappings.*
 
-You can contribute to the Health-RI **SSSOM mapping set** (manually curated) in two ways:
+You may submit candidate additions to the Health-RI **SSSOM mapping set** (manually curated) in two ways:
 
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 1. **Preferred: Submit the issue form**
-    Use our **[SSSOM mapping issue form](https://github.com/health-ri/semantic-interoperability/issues/new?template=sssom-new-mapping.yml)** to add a single mapping row. Fill in the required fields; Health-RI curators will review and integrate your contribution.
+    Use our **[SSSOM mapping issue form](https://github.com/health-ri/semantic-interoperability/issues/new?template=sssom-new-mapping.yml)** to add a single mapping row. Fill in the required fields; the submission will be retained for possible review if the initiative resumes or enters a new phase.
 
 2. **Alternative: Use the Excel template**
     Download the **[XLSX template](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Health-RI/semantic-interoperability/refs/heads/main/resources/mappings_template.xlsx)** and enter:
 
     - the mapping row(s) in the **mappings** sheet, and
     - all CURIE prefix bindings in the **prefix** sheet.
-        Attach the completed file to a new issue; we'll review and add it.
+        Attach the completed file to a new issue; it may be reviewed and considered if the initiative resumes or enters a new phase.
 
-Both methods ensure your contribution is reviewed and incorporated into the official Health-RI SSSOM mapping set.
+Both methods ensure your submission is structured for possible future review and integration into the official Health-RI SSSOM mapping set.
 
 For more details, see the [Mapping Set documentation](../method/mapping-schema.md). For curation rules (e.g., mapping lifecycle, `replaces`, evidence expectations), see the [Mapping Governance](../method/mapping-governance.md) page.
 
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 ## Submission Process
 
-Each of the forms linked above will guide you through the required fields. Submissions are publicly visible as GitHub Issues in our repository and are reviewed regularly by the modeling and coordination teams.
+Each of the forms linked above will guide you through the required fields. Submissions are publicly visible as GitHub Issues in our repository and are retained for possible review if the initiative resumes or enters a new phase.
 
-By submitting, you agree to have your contributions used in future releases of the model and/or documentation. Attribution will be provided where applicable.
+By submitting, you agree that your contributions may be used in possible future releases of the model and/or documentation. Attribution will be provided where applicable.
 
 Thank you for your interest in improving semantic interoperability and helping build a robust reference ontology for health and life sciences.

docs/contributing/overview.md

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 # Contributing to the Health-RI Semantic Interoperability Initiative
 
+!!! warning "Contribution status while the initiative is paused"
+
+    As of **May 1, 2026**, the initiative is formally paused. Contribution channels remain visible for transparency and archival continuity, but new submissions are not actively reviewed, curated, or scheduled for release at this time.
+
+    Feedback may still be submitted for future consideration, but no response timeline or integration commitment should be assumed.
+
 We welcome community feedback and contributions to help improve the quality, coverage, and clarity of the models and ontologies developed as part of the Health-RI Semantic Interoperability Initiative.
 
 To streamline the contribution process, we distinguish between time-bound calls for community review of specific domain models and ongoing contribution channels. These are described in more detail in the **[Call for Community Review](call-for-community-review.md)** and **[Contribution Channels](contribution-channels.md)** pages, respectively.
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     [Open HRIO Mapping Assistant](https://chatgpt.com/g/g-6990a7e348c4819190ef2de88503ff5e-hrio-mapping-assistant){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
     </div>
 
-    *Then submit via the normal contribution routes (issue form / template). Curator review still applies.*
+    *Then submit via the normal contribution routes (issue form / template). Curator review would be required before any future integration.*
 
-For the general case, you can contribute at any time using the **structured submission forms** below, which help ensure your input is reviewed and addressed efficiently. Choose one of the options to open the appropriate GitHub Issue form:
+For the general case, you may submit feedback for future consideration using the **structured submission forms** below, which help ensure your input is captured in a structured way. Choose one of the options to open the appropriate GitHub Issue form:
 
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docs/news.md

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 # News & Updates
 
+## 2026-05-01
+
+- **Health-RI Semantic Interoperability Initiative** — Changed: The initiative has been formally paused. Existing documentation, released artifacts, persistent identifiers, and repository materials remain available for reference and citation, but no further development, curation, community review, or release activity is currently planned until a future phase is confirmed.
+
 ## 2026-03-27
 
 - **[Health-RI Ontology Mappings](https://w3id.org/health-ri/semantic-interoperability/mappings)** — Added: Published SSSOM mapping set version 2026-03-27, adding new mappings with sex and gender terms.