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The research infrastructure of Chinese foundations, a database for Chinese civil society studies.

ABSTRACT: This paper provides technical details and user guidance on the Research Infrastructure of Chinese Foundations (RICF), a database of Chinese foundations, civil society, and social development in general. The structure of the RICF is deliberately designed and normalized according to the Three Normal Forms. The database schema consists of three major themes: foundations' basic organizational profile (i.e., basic profile, board member, supervisor, staff, and related party tables), program information (i.e., program information, major program, program relationship, and major recipient tables), and financial information (i.e., financial position, financial activities, cash flow, activity overview, and large donation tables). The RICF's data quality can be measured by four criteria: data source reputation and credibility, completeness, accuracy, and timeliness. Data records are properly versioned, allowing verification and replication for research purposes.

SUBMITTER: Ma J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5525639 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The research infrastructure of Chinese foundations, a database for Chinese civil society studies.

Ma Ji J Wang Qun Q Dong Chao C Li Huafang H

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This paper provides technical details and user guidance on the Research Infrastructure of Chinese Foundations (RICF), a database of Chinese foundations, civil society, and social development in general. The structure of the RICF is deliberately designed and normalized according to the Three Normal Forms. The database schema consists of three major themes: foundations' basic organizational profile (i.e., basic profile, board member, supervisor, staff, and related party tables), program informatio ...[more]

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The research infrastructure of Chinese foundations, a database for Chinese civil society studies.

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