diff --git a/id-policy.md b/id-policy.md index b170e8c0d..ec790ee9d 100755 --- a/id-policy.md +++ b/id-policy.md @@ -78,17 +78,17 @@ Individual ontology projects may, at their discretion, choose to manage these re ### Allocating IDSPACEs -All OBO ontologies should use PURLs that have a base URL within their allocated space (in CURIE form these would be prefixed with their IDSPACE). IDSPACEs within the OBO library are unique for a given project and are chosen not to conflict with prefix for other resources. Although IDSPACEs are case-sensitive, there will never be more than one IDSPACEs that are the same when compared in a case-insensitive manner. Therefore, although "GO" and "go", "Go" and "gO" are different IDSPACEs, the IDSPACE "go", "Go" and "gO" will not be used as "GO" has already been allocated. +All OBO ontologies should use PURLs that have a base URL within their allocated space (in CURIE form these would be prefixed with their IDSPACE). IDSPACEs within the OBO Foundry are unique for a given project and are chosen not to conflict with prefix for other resources. Although IDSPACEs are case-sensitive, there will never be more than one IDSPACEs that are the same when compared in a case-insensitive manner. Therefore, although "GO" and "go", "Go" and "gO" are different IDSPACEs, the IDSPACE "go", "Go" and "gO" will not be used as "GO" has already been allocated. A registry of allocated IDSPACEs will be maintained. Requests for an IDSPACE should be made by creating a ticket on our [GitHub tracker](https://github.com/OBOFoundry/OBOFoundry.github.io/issues) as described on [this page](https://github.com/OBOFoundry/OBOFoundry.github.io/blob/master/docs/Policy_for_OBO_namespace_and_associated_PURL_requests.md). A request should include information about the ontology, such as scope and maintainer and a confirmation that the ontology is open access. #### Guidelines for selecting an IDSPACE -- Use three or more letters; the OBO Library **does not** accept new two-letter IDSPACEs +- Use three or more letters; the OBO Foundry **does not** accept new two-letter IDSPACEs - Avoid the letter "O" in three-letter IDSPACES; many ontologies use "O" for "Ontology" which limits the number of combinations - Select a longer IDSPACE for ontologies that are more restricted in scope (e.g., species-specific phenotype ontologies) -- Search **each** of the following registries to make sure your IDSPACE doesn't conflict with one inside or outside of the OBO Library: +- Search **each** of the following registries to make sure your IDSPACE doesn't conflict with one inside or outside of the OBO Foundry:
  - [OBO Foundry](https://obofoundry.org)
  - [Bioregistry](https://bioregistry.io) (or [browse here](https://bioregistry.io/registry/))
  - [BioPortal](https://bioportal.bioontology.org/) (or [browse here](https://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies))