Method and system for managing metadata

Abstract

A computer-based method and scoring system for management of metadata is provided.

1 - 6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . A method comprising:
 assessing, by at least one processor, a metadata file for completion of fields defined by a standard;   evaluating the metadata file against evaluation criteria, wherein the evaluation criteria is a collection of algorithms for evaluating data in the fields for compliance with a plurality of rules of the standard, wherein the metadata file includes at least a first data in a first field and a second data in a second field, wherein the evaluation includes determining whether the second data complies with at least one of the plurality of rules, wherein the second data is dependent on the first data according to the evaluation criteria;   calculating at least one score for the metadata file based upon the assessment of the completion of required fields and the evaluation of the metadata file against the evaluation criteria; and   presenting, by the at least one processor, a report of results of the assessment and the evaluation in a graphical user interface, the report including the at least one score for the metadata file.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 receiving, in the graphical user interface, an edit to the first data or the second data; and   adjusting the at least one score for the metadata file to reflect the edit to the first data or the second data.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 presenting a suggested improvement to the first data or the second data corresponding to one or more data errors in the report of the results of the assessment and the evaluation in the graphical user interface, wherein the suggested improvements include an explanation of the suggested improvement to the first data or the second data;
 receiving, in the graphical user interface, an edit to the first data or the second data. 
   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 automatically making changes to the first data or the second data according to the suggested improvements.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 receiving a selection of one or more data errors in the report of the results of the evaluation in the graphical user interface; and   presenting a subset of the one or more data errors resulting from the selection of the one or more data errors.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising;
 after the presenting the results of the assessment and the evaluation, receiving a selection of one or more data errors;   applying an update to correct a selected error;   adjusting the at least one score for the metadata file to reflect the correction of the selected error.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the applying the update to correct the selected error includes applying the update to a plurality of records having the selected error to correct the selected error across the plurality of records. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 after the presenting the results of the assessment and the evaluation, receiving inputs to navigate, sort, or filter to identify a subset of errors.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one score includes a completeness component as judged by a percentage of the fields that include the data, and a quality component as judged by the evaluation of the metadata file against the evaluation criteria. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the metadata file includes the data pertaining to a publication. 
     
     
         17 . A system comprising:
 a storage configured to store instructions;   a processor configured to execute the instructions and cause the processor to:   assess, by at least one processor, a metadata file for completion of fields defined by a standard;   evaluate the metadata file against evaluation criteria, wherein the evaluation criteria is a collection of algorithms for evaluating data in the fields for compliance with a plurality of rules of the standard, wherein the metadata file includes at least a first data in a first field and a second data in a second field, wherein the evaluation includes determining whether the second data complies with at least one of the plurality of rules, wherein the second data is dependent on the first data according to the evaluation criteria; and   calculate at least one score for the metadata file based upon the assessment of the completion of required fields and the evaluation of the metadata file against the evaluation criteria.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions and cause the processor to:
 receive, in the graphical user interface, an edit to the first data or the second data; and   adjust the at least one score for the metadata file to reflect the edit to the first data or the second data.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions and cause the processor to:
 receive a selection of one or more data errors in the report of the results of the evaluation in the graphical user interface; and   present a subset of the one or more data errors resulting from the selection of the one or more data errors.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions and cause the processor to:
 after the presentation of the results of the assessment and the evaluation, receive inputs to navigate, sort, or filter to identify a subset of errors.   
     
     
         21 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions, the instructions, when executed by a computing system, cause the computing system to:
 assess, by at least one processor, a metadata file for completion of fields defined by a standard;   evaluate the metadata file against evaluation criteria, wherein the evaluation criteria is a collection of algorithms for evaluating data in the fields for compliance with a plurality of rules of the standard, wherein the metadata file includes at least a first data in a first field and a second data in a second field, wherein the evaluation includes determining whether the second data complies with at least one of the plurality of rules, wherein the second data is dependent on the first data according to the evaluation criteria; and   calculate at least one score for the metadata file based upon the assessment of the completion of required fields and the evaluation of the metadata file against the evaluation criteria.   
     
     
         22 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 21 , wherein the computer-readable medium further comprises instructions that, when executed by the computing system, cause the computing system to:
 receive, in the graphical user interface, an edit to the first data or the second data; and   adjust the at least one score for the metadata file to reflect the edit to the first data or the second data.   
     
     
         23 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 21 , wherein the computer-readable medium further comprises instructions that, when executed by the computing system, cause the computing system to:
 present a suggested improvement to the first data or the second data corresponding to one or more data errors in the report of the results of the assessment and the evaluation in the graphical user interface, wherein the suggested improvements include an explanation of the suggested improvement to the first data or the second data;   receive, in the graphical user interface, an edit to the first data or the second data.   
     
     
         24 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 21 , wherein the computer-readable medium further comprises instructions that, when executed by the computing system, cause the computing system to:
 after the presenting the results of the assessment and the evaluation, receive a selection of one or more data errors;   apply an update to correct a selected error; and   adjust the at least one score for the metadata file to reflect the correction of the selected error.   
     
     
         25 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 24 , the applying the update to correct the selected error includes applying the update to a plurality of records having the selected error to correct the selected error across the plurality of records. 
     
     
         26 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 21 , wherein the computer-readable medium further comprises instructions that, when executed by the computing system, cause the computing system to:
 after the presentation of the results of the assessment and the evaluation, receive inputs to navigate, sort, or filter to identify a subset of errors.