Metadata language for online identification: an XBRL international project. (14th July 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bonson-Ponte, Enrique; Escobar-Rodriguez, Tomas; Flores-Munoz, Francisco
• Is Part Of: International journal of metadata, semantics and ontologies. Volume 2:Number 4(2007)
• Page Start: 259
• Page End: 267
• Publication Date: 2008-07-14
• Subjects: metadata language -- online identification -- regulation -- validation -- XBRL -- internet; Metadata -- Periodicals; Semantic Web -- Periodicals; Ontologies (Information retrieval) -- Periodicals; Data structures (Computer science) -- Periodicals; Information theory -- Periodicals; 005.74
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-2621

Abstract

This paper sets out to describe how the XBRL-GDI project (eXtensible Business Reporting Language ? General Data of Identification), has responded to a need for the online identification of persons and entities of all types, in a pre-existing environment characterised by the heterogeneity of systems and channels of communication. The democratic structure of the GDI Working Group, together with the intensive use of technological means of communication between members, has enabled the project to be successfully completed. The increasing utilisation of XBRL in various administrative and business fields, including at high levels, serves as an endorsement of the XBRL-GDI project.