Categories in NVA
Here we list all main categories with corresponding subcategories in NVA, and provide an overview of which metadata fields are specific to the different categories.
Main category and subcategory
Journal publication
Academic article
Aims to present new research findings based on a specific scientific investigation with peers as the primary target audience. The publication does not have its own number but is associated with a title that has an ISSN. It can have one or multiple authors, and their names are listed in association with each publication. The journal, yearbook, series, or website must have a scientific editorial board with peer review. Includes original articles and review articles but does not include editorials, book reviews, debate posts, and other content. Works in this category can count in the publication indicator (NVI) according to given criteria.
Academic review article
A second-order research article (secondary literature) that provides an overview of a scholarly question/area based on a representative selection of the field's first-order research literature (primarily research articles). The article presents a summarizing analysis/conclusion on an issue/theme intended to make it easier for researchers in the field to orient themselves regarding the major trends in research. Works in this category can count in the publication indicator (NVI) according to given criteria.
Book review
Professional article
An article of academic quality published in a professional or industry journal.
Journal issue
Case report
Conference abstract
A text that briefly outlines the content of an article, dissertation, conference contribution, or other analysis of a specific topic or area, informing the reader about the publication's purpose.
Commentary
Corrigendum
Corrections of errors that have been discovered after a book or article has gone to print. An insert may be included with a list of page numbers, line numbers, and what should be correct.
Editorial
Editorial piece in a newspaper or journal expressing the editorial board's opinion or approach to a specific topic or debate.
Popular science article
An article that attempts to shed light on a scientific issue through a questioning and problematizing presentation style, with the general public as the primary target audience.
Study protocol
Metadata in categorical forms specific to these categories
* = mandatory
Journal*, Volume, Issue, Page number from, Page number to, Article number
Book
Academic monograph
A cohesive work authored by a single person or multiple individuals responsible for the entire work. The book itself is counted, not the individual chapters. A scientific monograph is a substantial publication that conveys new, research-based knowledge primarily aimed at an academic community. The publication has a title with an ISBN, and the names are associated with the title. Works in this category can count in the publication indicator (NVI) according to given criteria.
Academic commentary
An academic commentary on a text typically includes a summary and incorporation of previous research, text establishment with textual criticism, and commentary on the work as a whole and its parts. An authoritative commentary should ideally excerpt all significant research and place it in a new philological and analytical context. In the humanities, commentary editions are primarily found for biblical writings and texts within philological fields (especially Latin, Greek, Norse, Germanic, and Slavic philology). In the field of musicology, a critical edition of notes is a variant of the scientific commentary edition. The scientific and technical requirements are the same here, but the difference is that it is notes, not texts, that are commented on and reproduced in a new edition based on the scientific work undertaken. Works in this category can count in the publication indicator (NVI) according to given criteria.
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of articles where the parts are called anthology articles. Anthology articles have titles without their own ISBN but are published in connection with an (overarching) ISBN title, namely the anthology itself. Author names are linked to the title of the article.
Non-fiction book
A book aimed at a narrower group than the general public, such as professional groups.
Textbook
Books specifically written for educational purposes or self-study.
Encyclopedia
A work consisting of lexical entries, encyclopedias, anthologies/article collections, edited works.
Popular science book
Work with scholarly content aimed at the general public.
Exhibition catalogue
A catalogue published in connection with a specific exhibition.
Metadata in categorical forms specific to these categories
*= mandatory
Publisher*, Field in Norwegian publication indicator*, ISBN, Total number of pages, checkbox for whether the work is a revision, Series (if the publication is part of a series): Title, Series number
Report
Research report
Policy report
Working paper
Book of abstracts
Conference report
Other report
Metadata specific to these categories
*= mandatory
Publisher*, ISBN, Total number of pages, Series: Title, Series number
Student assignment or thesis
Bachelor thesis
Master thesis
Doctoral thesis
Licentiate Thesis
Artistic doctoral result
Other student thesis
Metadata specific to these categories
*= mandatory
Publisher*, Subject Code (bachelor, master, and other student assignments), ISBN (doctoral and licentiate theses), Total number of pages, Series (doctoral and licentiate theses): Title, Series number
In the category of Doctoral Dissertation and Licentiate Thesis, it is also possible to link related results registered in NVA.
Part of book or report
Academic chapter
Aims to present new research findings based on a specific scientific investigation with peers as the primary target audience. The chapter/article does not have its own ISBN but is associated with an overarching ISBN title (anthology). Works in this category can count in the publication indicator (NVI) according to given criteria.
Non-fiction chapter
A non-fiction chapter is a distinct section of a book where the primary audience is peers.
Introduction in anthology
Textbook chapter
Chapter in a book specifically written for educational purposes or self-study.
Chapter in encyclopedia
Chapter in a work consisting of lexical entries, encyclopedias, anthologies/article collections, edited works.
Chapter in report
Chapter in exhibition catalogue
Conference abstract
Popular science chapter
A popular science chapter is a distinct section of a book with the general public as the primary audience.
Metadata specific to these categories
*= mandatory
Published in* (search anthology), Field in Norwegian publication indicator, Page number from, Page number to
Presentation
Conference lecture
Conference poster
Lecture
Other presentation
Metadata specific to these categories
*= mandatory
Title of event*, Organizer*, Date from*, Date to, Location of event, Country
Artistic result
Music
Design
Architecture
Visual arts
Performing arts
Film
Literary arts
Metadata specific to these categories
(coming soon)
Media contribution
Feature article
Letter to the editor
Interview
Blog post
Podcast
Participation in radio or TV
Metadata specific to these categories
*= mandatory
Feature article and Letter to the editor: Journal*, Volume, Issue, Page number from, Page number to, Article number
Interview, Blog post, Podcast and Participation in radio or TV: Medium*, Format*, Communication Channel*, Name of series, program, etc. (if relevant), Name of issue, episode, etc. (if relevant)
Research data
Data management plan (DMP)
Dataset
Metadata specific to these categories
*= mandatory
Publisher*, Related registrations (results in NVA), External link
Exhibition
Exhibition
Metadata specific to these categories
(see separate guidelines)
Other publication
Map
Metadata specific to these categories
Publisher*