Principles
(Version as of 24 April 2006.)
1. The ontology is open in the sense that it is available to be used by all under the following two constraints (1) its origin must be acknowledged and (2) it is not to be altered and subsequently redistributed under the original name or with the same identifiers.
2. The ontology is in, or can be expressed in, a common formal language. (A provisional list of languages supported by OBO is provided at http://obo.sf.net/.)
3. The ontology possesses a unique identifier space within OBO.
4. The ontology provider has procedures for identifying distinct successive versions.
5. The ontology has a clearly specified and clearly delineated content.
6. The ontology includes textual definitions for all terms.
7. The ontology uses relations which are unambiguously defined following the pattern of definitions laid down in the OBO Relation Ontology.
8. The ontology is well documented.
9. The ontology has a plurality of independent users.
10. The ontologies in the OBO Foundry will be developed in a collaborative effort.
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