Model Database

One entry in the model DB contains:

• unique tag, analog to arXiv: moDel:1003.0123
• title
• author list
• free text abstract
• a classification of the model. Should not be hierarchical, since this makes multiple attachments hard. Options are
  • entirely free tagging
  • choice from a pre-set list of tags
• model description in terms of the (versioned) input file for a specific (versioned) package
  • this combination should also already have a tool chain ID
• list of validations that have been performed.
  • This format is described below
• Thumbnails of plots of MC comparisons, including the tool chain ID that was used to make them
• pointer to the main arXiv paper
• pointers to downstream papers
• a "supersedes moDel:0909.3210" entry
• a sharing licence (maybe pre-defined such that only models adhering to a certain licence can enter)

features of the interaction:

• allow for a 24h period for corrections at initial upload
• authority to modify entries lies with author
  • author can grant modification rights to validators
  • author can relinquish access rights
  • automatic opening after a time limit / max idle time?
• a system for citation handling?

possible uses:

QUESTION	ANSWER
specific BSM model	which papers refer to it, which validations have been done
specific particle (maybe PDG code)	which models have it

Validation

Proposal for 4-Star ratings:

1. Documentation
2. Theory
3. 1 MC verification
4. n MC verifications