data stewardship technical concept standard Set of agreed-upon and documented guidelines, specifications, accepted practices, technical requirements, or terminologies that have been prepared by a standards developing organisation or group, and published in accordance with established procedures. These can be mandatory or voluntary and are distinct from Acts, regulations, and codes, although standards can be referenced in those legal instruments. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5214-4466 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7702-4495 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2687-1982