[cellml-discussion] curation status of models in the repository

[David Nickerson]

Hi all,

I am just after a bit of clarification on the use of the stars with the 
models in the model repository. As I understand the model curation (from 
http://www.cellml.org/repository-info/info), one star means the model is 
at curation level 1, two stars for level 2, and three for level 3 
curation. For the model simulation tools, there is one star if the model 
loads in and runs, 2 if the model gives the right results, and 3 stars 
if the results have been rigorously verified.

The first question I have is if the stars next to the "Standard" link 
represent the model curation level while those next to specific tools 
correspond to the running of simulations of that model with that tool? 
In other words, it is not very obvious what all the stars are implying 
when looking at a model's page in the repository.

Looking at the models with two stars (thanks to Tommy's new filter tool 
on the main page), I see they generally have two stars for Standard, 
PCEnv and COR but no stars for JSim. If the "Standard" stars do reflect 
the curation level of the model, then my second question is how are the 
units are being checked (as required for level 2 curation) without using 
JSim? I was under the impression that JSim was the only tool capable of 
throughly checking all the units for consistency in a model, but perhaps 
there is something else? And if so, should it not also be displayed 
along with PCEnv, COR, and JSim?


Thanks,
David.

-- 
David Nickerson, PhD
Research Fellow
Division of Bioengineering
Faculty of Engineering
National University of Singapore
Email: david.nickerson at nus.edu.sg