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Data Documentation Initiative (DDI)
#metadata #standard for statistical datasets, research lifecycle, and survey questionnaire specification
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📣 Announcing the new #DDI Metadata Publication and Access Working Group (MPAWG)! This new initiative will focus on advancing the machine-actionable publication and standardized access to DDI metadata in alignment with the FAIR data principles.

Learn more on our Wiki Page: bit.ly/3LG2rZ1
Announcing the new Metadata Publication and Access Working Group (MPAWG). Metadata Powered by DDI logo. Learn more on our Wiki Page: bit.ly/3LG2rZ1
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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💡Check it out! The #DDI Controlled Vocabularies Working Group is happy to announce the recently updated Controlled Vocabularies page on the #DDIAlliance site. rdf-vocabulary.ddialliance.org
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November 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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🌟 Exciting news from the #DDIAlliance! We extend a warm welcome to our newest Associate Members: CONSTANCES Cohort, France Cohortes/FReSH, and Making Sense.

We look forward to advancing metadata standards together and growing our collaborative community! ddialliance.org
Logo: DDI-Member of DDI Alliance. Text: Welcome New Associate Members! Logos: CONSTANCES Cohort www.constances.fr, France Cohortes/FReSH francecohortes.org, Making Sense making-sense.info. ddialliance.org
October 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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We’re delighted to welcome the Central Statistics Office as a Full Member of the #DDIAlliance! 📊 The CSO, Ireland’s national statistical institute, brings expertise and innovation to our data standards community. ddialliance.org

@CSOIreland #MetadataStandard #FAIRdata
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October 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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🍂The Fall 2025 DDI Community Summer Newsletter is here! Stay up-to-date on the latest highlights of our community’s progress and upcoming opportunities! 👉ddialliance.org/newsletters
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October 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Collaboration is key! 🔑 The DDI Alliance brings together international experts, orgs, and projects to develop open metadata standards for research data. Join the global community: ddialliance.org/mission

#MetadataStandard #FAIRdata #Collaboration
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October 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Registration is open for #EDDI2025, the annual conference for users of the DDI Alliance metadata specifications for the social, demographic, economic, and health sciences. Join us in Budapest this December!
More ➡️ bit.ly/4mtmkPL
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September 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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You’re invited to the first meeting of the DDI Alliance Metadata Publication and Access Working Group! Learn more about our group at bit.ly/3K66HjX and join us Sept. 24th.
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September 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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You’re invited to the DDI Alliance Qualitative Data Working Group (QDWG) kickoff meeting! Learn more about our group at bit.ly/3VSCYNL. Join us Sept. 30th on Zoom bit.ly/3VN3DM0!
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September 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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The #DDIAlliance offices will be closed September 1st in observance of Labor Day. Our online resources are always open at ddialliance.org and myumi.ch/NmzJp.

#DDI #MetadataStandard #FAIRdata
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August 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Increase the REACH of your data with the Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) standard. Read more in our brochure at bit.ly/420ObPO and join the ranks of #DDI users by visiting the #DDIAlliance at ddialliance.org.

#MetadataStandard #FAIRdata
Image of a hand on a dark background reaching for a globe made of 0s and 1s. DDI logo Left column text: Increase the REACH of Your Data. The Data Documentation Initiative. www.ddialliance.org. Right column text: Join the Ranks of DDI Users. Many individuals & organizations from over 80 countries are already using and supporting the DDI standard: • Data archives • Data producers • Software vendors • Researchers DDI-based projects and products provide a range of functionality, from interoperable data catalogs to variable-level search systems to online statistical manipulations including analysis & subsetting. Contact Us. DDI members are eager to talk about the use of DDI in projects.Please contact us at: ddi@ddialliance.org
August 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Our friends at @colectica.bsky.social have announced that Colectica 7.6 is now available!

This release contains support for new #DDI content areas, OAI-PMH improvements, new enterprise deployment options, & many new features!

📰 www.colectica.com/news/Colecti...
📜 docs.colectica.com/changelog/7.6/
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August 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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⚙️Working with research data? DDI metadata standards help describe, share & manage data according to FAIR principles—making your datasets Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, & Reusable.

Get resources at ddialliance.org!

#DDIAlliance #MetadataStandard #FAIRData
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August 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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The DDI Alliance provides open metadata standards for documenting social, behavioral & health science data. Learn how DDI can support FAIR data practices with this quick Intro to DDI Metadata video: youtu.be/yCKMBYroAcU

Explore & join the community at ddialliance.org
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August 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Get involved in DDI activities! Check out the DDI Alliance Working Group and Committees page to see what activities are ongoing and how to join a group: ddialliance.org/working-groups-committees

#DDI #MetadataStandard #FAIRdata
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August 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Discover the DDI Alliance Training Working Group: "Who, What, and How" as showcased in their presentation slides from the 2025 IASSIST Conference zenodo.org/records/1562... and at ddialliance.org.

#DDI #MetadataStandard #FAIRdata
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August 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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🔐 Unlock the power of your research data with DDI Alliance!
🔹 Generate interactive codebooks
🔹 Build robust question banks
🔹 Harmonize & compare data across studies
🔹 Implement data catalogs for discovery
🔹 Map variable relationships
🔹 Manage complex, longitudinal datasets
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July 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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☀️ The DDI Community Summer Newsletter for 2025 is here! Stay up-to-date on the latest news, website improvements, events, resources, and more! 👉bit.ly/4m2CmAi
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July 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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🌍 Exciting news! #EDDI2025 is coming to Budapest 🇭🇺, December 1-5, hosted by the Centre for Social Sciences.
🤝 Promote your organization and help make the event more accessible. Explore sponsorship opportunities and support delegates who need it most.
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July 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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DDI helps make research data FAIR: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable & Reusable. Whether you're a researcher, data manager, statistical agency, or developer, DDI provides tools and best practices to enhance your work. Learn more at ddialliance.org/use-case-by-role
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July 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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⚙️We’ve redesigned our website! Explore ddialliance.org — supporting data producers and data consumers! Learn how to use DDI, subscribe to stay updated on DDI announcements, news, and more!

Take a look around and let us know what you think! #DDI #MetadataStandard
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July 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Happy Independence Day from the DDI Alliance! Celebrate the power of data—sharing metadata standards that document datasets, improving data sharing and discoverability across disciplines. 📊

Explore how DDI promotes FAIR data and interoperability at ddialliance.org
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July 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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📚✨ See what the #DDI buzz is all about! Our DDI-related publications, presentations, posters, working papers, and workshops are available — all in one place 👉 ddialliance.org/publications.

#DDIAlliance #FAIRdata #MetadataStandard
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June 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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🎥 The recording of the DDI Alliance Annual Meeting of Members is now available on YouTube. Catch up anytime!

🔗 Watch here: bit.ly/3HDLbBP
#DDIAlliance #DDI #MetadataStandard
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June 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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📺 Discover how data standards support better research!

Visit & subscribe to the DDI Alliance YouTube channel for presentations, tutorials, and more: bit.ly/3ZFq342

🔔 Stay informed. Stay connected. #DDI #MetadataStandard #FAIRdata
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June 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM