itemsreferred

Itemsreferred is a term used in information management to denote the collection of items that are explicitly referenced by a given item. In data models and schemas, itemsreferred often appears as a field or property that stores identifiers for related items, such as documents, records, or entities referenced in text, metadata, or workflows.

Usage and semantics: The meaning depends on context; it can represent citations within a document, linked records in a database, or references to other objects in a content platform. It is typically implemented as a list of identifiers (IDs, URIs, or handles).

Examples: In bibliographic metadata, itemsreferred may list the works cited by a paper. In a knowledge graph, it enumerates nodes that are connected as references. In an API, an endpoint may return an itemsreferred array to enable navigation to referenced items.

Design considerations: Ensure consistent identifier schemes, guard privacy, consider directionality and update rules; avoid circular references; include versioning or provenance if needed.

Relation to related concepts: itemsreferred is closely related to references, citations, cross-references, and relatedItems. It is not a universal standard term and its precise meaning depends on the schema.

If you encounter the term, consult the specific documentation for the field's semantics.