Model abstracts

Directory structure

The model-abstracts directory in a modeling hub is an optional feature, but if included, it must have the following subdirectory and file structure:

• team1-modela

  • <round-id1>.md

  • <round-id2>.md

• team1-modelb

  • <round-id1>.md

• team2-modela

  • <round-id1>.md

There is one directory for each team; within that, there are possibly multiple files, one for each round.

Purpose

The model-abstracts directory is an optional hub feature that may be useful for keeping track of round-specific detailed narrative descriptions of modeling methods and results, e.g., describing modeling assumptions specific to one modeling round. Note: hubs may find it helpful to associate round-specific metadata with the corresponding model output files as part of a separate workflow.

Note: model metadata is a required feature of a hub and describes the characteristics of models contributing to a hub, while model abstracts are an optional feature of a hub that is useful for keeping track of round-specific detailed narrative descriptions modeling methods and results.