A governance process has been established for the APIs and Taxonomies/Ontologies/Data Shapes.  The latter case includes a model for modular working groups defining the terminology and models for a particular technique or workflow, feeding an established curation team and integration process, and principal semantic engineer to ensure adherence to architectural and style principles.   Allotrope and APN members are, or have collaborated in working groups focused on HPLC, Mass Spectrometry, NMR, general technical issues, governance, certification and support processes.