laatimat
Laatimat is a term used in discussions of digital curation and information governance to describe a structured process for recording, validating, and preserving the provenance and quality of digital artifacts. It encompasses metadata creation, provenance capture, quality checks, and version control integrated into a single workflow.
The concept arose in academic and industry discourse during the 2010s, with multiple organizations adopting its
A typical laatimat workflow includes four stages: metadata capture, automated validation, human review and decision logging,
Advocates argue that laatimat improves searchability, data quality, and trust in digital repositories and publishing platforms.
See also: metadata, provenance, digital preservation, quality assurance.