As the NMR literature pertaining to metabolomics lacks a standardization of this part of NMR terminology, key aspects of published data are user-dependent and make terminology a matter that is critical for research reproducibility. Furthermore, a cohesive framework of terms also foster the utility of modern NMR tools such as computer-aided structure elucidation (CASE) (see and references therein) and automated, QM-based dereplication and interpretation of HNMR spectra . Finally, a well-defined and community-agreed nomenclature is a necessary condition for research data management (RDM) and data-reuse and is already common-place in fields such as biology . With the national and continent-wide RDM infrastructures arising or already existing , the need for research communities to develop controlled vocabularies and minimum information standards is growing.