- Does the term already exist? Before submitting suggestions for new ontology terms, check whether the term exist, either as a primary term or a synonym term. You can search using OLS
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Write a detailed request: Please be specific and include as many details as necessary, providing background information, and if possible, suggesting a solution. Mondo editors will be better equipped to address your suggestions if you offer details regarding 'what is wrong', 'why', and 'how to fix it'.
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Provide examples and references: Please include PMIDs for new term requests, and include also screenshots, or URLs illustrating the current ontology structure for other types of requests.
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For new term request: Be sure to provide suggestions for label (name), definition, references, position in hierarchy, etc.
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For updates to relationships: Provide details of the current axioms, why you think they are wrong or not sufficient, and what exactly should be added or removed.
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