The programme "International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange" (IODE) of the "Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission" (IOC) of UNESCO published a revised version of "The Ocean Data Standards and Best Practices Review Process". This document explains all steps to be taken between the submission of a candidate standard (or best practise) and its approval and publication by IODE and JCOMM.

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The ad hoc Session of the Joint JCOMM-IODE Steering Group for the Ocean Data Standards Pilot Project (SG-ODSPP) was convened in Oostende, Belgium in April, 2012 to discuss progress on standards. They recommended that the pilot project transition to a project with strong connections to a catalogue of best practices with the new name Ocean Data Standards and Best Practices (ODSBP) Project. A number of suggestions were made to improve the review process. These suggestions have been incorporated into this document.