Begleitdaten
Begleitdaten are data that accompany a data set or file to describe its context, provenance and quality. They provide the information needed to interpret, reproduce and reuse the primary data across different researchers and systems.
Typical Begleitdaten include metadata such as origin and collection method, instruments and settings, operator identifiers, timestamps,
Standards and formats are often used to structure Begleitdaten. Examples include ISO 19115 for geographic data,
The use of Begleitdaten is central in research data management and data sharing, supporting data discovery,
Challenges include incomplete or inconsistent metadata, heterogeneous formats, versioning issues, and privacy concerns when datasets contain
See also: metadata, data provenance, open data, data management plan.