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 The **openMINDS_core** repository hosts one of the metadata models of the **openMINDS metadata framework**. It defines modular metadata schemas for describing the general origin, location and content of neuroscience research products.
 
 To generally learn more about the openMINDS metadata framework please go to :arrow_right: [**ReadTheDocs**][docu-url].  
-Or explore directly the metadata schemas of the openMINDS_core metadata model under :arrow_right: [**schema specifications**][docu-core-url].
+There you can also explore directly the :arrow_right: [**openMINDS_core schema specifications**][docu-core-url].
+
+## How to cite
+
+For specifically referencing the openMINDS_core metadata model, please use the following RRID Portal record:  
+```
+openMINDS core metadata model (RRID:SCR_026246)
+```
+
+Please reference in addition openMINDS in general, using our main RRID Portal record:  
+```
+openMINDS metadata framework (RRID:SCR_023173)
+```
 
 ## How to contribute
 
-The openMINDS metadata framework is an open-source project and community contributions are highly appreciated.  
-If you want to contribute please follow our :arrow_right: [**contribution guidelines**][contribution-url].
+The openMINDS metadata framework is an open-source project and community contributions are highly appreciated. If you want to contribute please follow our :arrow_right: [**contribution guidelines**][contribution-url].
+
+Schema contributions to openMINDS_core should be raised and discussed on the :arrow_right: [**issue tracker**][issuetracker-core]  
+
+General usage questions should be raised and discussed in our :arrow_right: [**community forum**][community-forum].  
+Alternatively you can email us: `[email protected]`
+
+## Funding and acknowledgements
+
+The openMINDS metadata framework development started in the [Human Brain Project (HBP)][hbp-website], funded from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation under the Specific Grant Agreements [SGA-1 (No.720270)][hbp-sga1-doi], [SGA-2 (No.785907)][hbp-sga2-doi], and [SGA-3 (No. 945539)][hbp-sga3-doi]. 
+
+The framework is further developed as part of the EBRAINS 2.0 project, funded from the European Union's Research and Innovation Program Horizon Europe under Grant Agreement [GA (No.101147319)][ebrains2-doi].
+
+The framework also receives support from the [BigBrain Project](https://bigbrainproject.org/), funded by [HIBALL][hiball-url].
+
+## Collaboration partners
+
+The openMINDS metadata framework is closely collaborating with the [InterLex Project][interlex-dashboard] of the [SciCrunch Data and Resource Infrastructure][scicrunch-website] and the [KnowledgeSpace][ks-website] hosted by the [International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility (INCF)][incf-website].
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+[community-forum]: https://neurostars.org/t/about-the-openminds-category/31428
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 [docu-core-url]: https://openminds-documentation.readthedocs.io/en/v2.0/schema_specifications/core.html
+[ebrains2-doi]: https://doi.org/10.3030/101147319
+[hiball-url]: https://bigbrainproject.org/hiball.html
+[hbp-sga1-doi]: https://doi.org/10.3030/720270
+[hbp-sga2-doi]: https://doi.org/10.3030/785907
+[hbp-sga3-doi]: https://doi.org/10.3030/945539
+[hbp-website]: https://www.humanbrainproject.eu
+[incf-website]: https://www.incf.org
+[interlex-dashboard]: https://scicrunch.org/scicrunch/interlex/dashboard
+[issuetracker-core]: https://github.com/openMetadataInitiative/openMINDS_core/issues
+[issuetracker-instances]: https://github.com/openMetadataInitiative/openMINDS_instances/issues
+[issuetracker-main]: https://github.com/openMetadataInitiative/openMINDS/issues
+[ks-website]: https://knowledge-space.org
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+[scicrunch-website]: https://scicrunch.org
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