The Field of Science and Technology (FOS) Classification by OECD is quite simple compared to other classifications. It is a good candidate for our first classification schema to be used for the property Academic Field. It only has two levels of hierarchy and our curators, although not always being familiar with the specific field of a conference, will be able to apply it because of its simplicity.
The Field of Science and Technology (FOS) Classification by OECD is quite simple compared to other classifications. It is a good candidate for our first classification schema to be used for the property Academic Field. It only has two levels of hierarchy and our curators, although not always being familiar with the specific field of a conference, will be able to apply it because of its simplicity.
Original document describing the FOS OECD FOS Kategorien als Liste
Maybe this link also helps as an "External formater URI": https://bartoc.org/en/node/1042
DataCite is also using the FOS as a subject scheme: https://support.datacite.org/docs/field-descriptions-for-form#subjects. As a "subject scheme URI" they use the link to the pdf: http://www.oecd.org/science/inno/38235147.pdf