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          "label": "Q10",
          "field": "citation_main",
          "status": "proposed"
        },
        {
          "label": "Q11",
          "field": "license",
          "status": "proposed"
        },
        {
          "label": "Q12",
          "field": "pi_names",
          "status": "proposed"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}