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@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ find research data from the RKI.
 For further details, please consult our
 [project page](https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/Forsch/MEx/MEx_node.html).
 
+[^1]: FAIR is referencing the so-called
+[FAIR data principles](https://www.go-fair.org/fair-principles/) – guidelines to make
+data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable.
+
 **Contact** \
 For more information, please feel free to email us at [mex@rki.de](mailto:mex@rki.de).
 
@@ -36,10 +40,6 @@ Nordufer 20 \
 13353 Berlin \
 Germany
 
-[^1]: FAIR is referencing the so-called
-[FAIR data principles](https://www.go-fair.org/fair-principles/) – guidelines to make
-data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable.
-
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 [FAIR data principles](https://www.go-fair.org/fair-principles/) – guidelines to make
 data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable.
 
+**Contact** \
+For more information, please feel free to email us at [mex@rki.de](mailto:mex@rki.de).
+
+### Publisher of this document
+**Robert Koch-Institut** \
+Nordufer 20 \
+13353 Berlin \
+Germany
+
 ## package
 
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