Standardizing data is crucial for preserving and exchanging scientific information. In particular, recording the context in which data were created ensures that information remains findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable. Here, we introduce the concept of self-reporting data assets (SRDAs), which preserve data and contextual information. SRDAs are an abstract concept, which requires a suitable data format for implementation. Four promising data formats or languages are popularly used to represent data in pharma: JCAMP-DX, JSON, AnIML, and, more recently, the Allotrope Data Format (ADF). Here, we evaluate these four options in common use cases within the pharmaceutical industry using multiple criteria. The evaluation shows that ADF is the most suitable format for the implementation of SRDAs.

标准化数据对于保存和交换科学信息至关重要。特别是，记录创建数据的上下文可确保信息保持可查找、可访问、可互操作和可重用。在这里，我们介绍了自我报告数据资产 (SRDA) 的概念，它保存数据和上下文信息。SRDA 是一个抽象概念，需要合适的数据格式来实现。四种有前途的数据格式或语言普遍用于表示制药中的数据：JCAMP-DX、JSON、AnIML，以及最近的同素异形体数据格式 (ADF)。在这里，我们使用多个标准在制药行业的常见用例中评估这四个选项。评估表明，ADF 是最适合实施 SRDA 的格式。