DNP Metadata Schema

This is the machine-readable metadata schema for DNP publications. Every DNP publication includes a metadata block, expressed in JSON-LD, that describes it in a structured, machine-readable form.

Use this schema to read, validate, or generate DNP publication metadata. The schema is the authoritative definition of the required fields and permitted values.

Fields defined by the schema

Field Meaning / Permitted Values
identifierFull DNP reference
publishingAuthorityCode and name, per Series Ownership Register
title / titleUrduBilingual titles
series / type / statusDomain, document type, lifecycle stage
maturityLevelPILOT / PROPOSED / FULL / HISTORIC
classificationPUBLIC / INTERNAL / RESTRICTED / CONFIDENTIAL
normativeReferencesInternational and DNP standards required for conformance
dateApproved / dateEffective / dateReviewKey dates
jurisdictionPK (ISO 3166-1)
gazetteReferenceSRO number and gazette date, if gazette-notified