This section brings together in one place the Observatory’s policies, guides, templates, and instruments published across the site’s sections, to make them easier to consult and download.

Policies and terms of use

• Data ethics and governance policy
• ICTIO system privacy policy
• ICTIO system terms of use
• ICTIO system data access levels

Guides

• Observatory user guide
• Visual identity guide
• Interoperability guide
• Citation, attribution, and recognition guide

Templates and checklists

• Biological records template
• Metadata template
• Checklist: Integrating data from source initiatives and partner organizations into the ICTIO system

Data ethics and governance

• Data sharing agreement at initiative or organization level
• Informed consent
• Project information sheet
• Data management plan