| layout | faq |
|---|---|
| title | OBO Foundry Frequently Asked Questions |
- What are the OBO Foundry Principles?
- What is the OBO ID Policy?
- My ontology is not ready for OBO Foundry, can I reserve a prefix anyway?
- What's the difference between an OBO Foundry ontology and an OBO format ontology?
- How do I add a custom browser for my ontology?
- Why is there no OBO-Format file listed for my ontology?
- How do I edit the metadata for my ontology?
- What are permissible values in the metadata file, e.g. for 'publications'?
- What does it mean for an ontology to be flagged as 'inactive', 'unresponsive', 'orphaned' or 'obsolete'?
- What is the OBO Foundry Dashboard?
- What does it mean for an ontology to "pass" the Dashboard?
- How can I assess my ontology using the OBO Dashboard?
- What if I want to check my ontology's OBO compliance without submitting it to the OBO Foundry?
- Where can I find information describing how to rectify issues reported by the OBO Dashboard?
- What tools are there for creating, editing and working with OBO ontologies?
- How should I manage my ontology using version control?
- How do I convert between formats (e.g. OBO to OWL format)?
- How should I manage and curate my ontology throughout its lifecycle?
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