Brazil Data Commons: A Platform for Unifying and Integrating Brazil's Public Data
Isadora Cristina, Ramon Gonze, J\^onatas Santos, Julio Reis, M\'ario Alvim, Bernardo Queiroz, Fabr\'icio Benevenuto

TL;DR
Brazil Data Commons is a platform that unifies and standardizes Brazil's public datasets, enabling easier discovery, integration, and visualization to support research and policymaking.
Contribution
It introduces a semantic framework and interoperable standards to unify diverse datasets, enhancing accessibility and usability of Brazilian public data.
Findings
Seamless data discovery and integration across domains
Enhanced data visualization and analysis capabilities
Democratization of data access for diverse users
Abstract
The fragmentation of public data in Brazil, coupled with inconsistent standards and limited interoperability, hinders effective research, evidence-based policymaking and access to data-driven insights. To address these issues, we introduce Brazil Data Commons, a platform that unifies various Brazilian datasets under a common semantic framework, enabling the seamless discovery, integration and visualization of information from different domains. By adopting globally recognized ontologies and interoperable data standards, Brazil Data Commons aligns with the principles of the broader Data Commons ecosystem and places Brazilian data in a global context. Through user-friendly interfaces, straightforward query mechanisms and flexible data access options, the platform democratizes data use and enables researchers, policy makers, and the public to gain meaningful insights and make informed…
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Taxonomy
TopicsResearch Data Management Practices · Data Quality and Management · Big Data and Digital Economy
