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Proposed metrics for data accessibility in the context of linked open data

Mahdi Zahedi Nooghabi (Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran)
Akram Fathian Dastgerdi (Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran)

Program: electronic library and information systems

ISSN: 0033-0337

Article publication date: 4 April 2016

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Abstract

Purpose

One of the most important categories in linked open data (LOD) quality models is “data accessibility.” The purpose of this paper is to propose some metrics and indicators for assessing data accessibility in LOD and the semantic web context.

Design/methodology/approach

In this paper, at first the authors consider some data quality and LOD quality models to review proposed subcategories for data accessibility dimension in related texts. Then, based on goal question metric (GQM) approach, the authors specify the project goals, main issues and some questions. Finally, the authors propose some metrics for assessing the data accessibility in the context of the semantic web.

Findings

Based on GQM approach, the authors determined three main issues for data accessibility, including data availability, data performance, and data security policy. Then the authors created four main questions related to these issues. As a conclusion, the authors proposed 27 metrics for measuring these questions.

Originality/value

Nowadays, one of the main challenges regarding data quality is the lack of agreement on widespread quality metrics and practical instruments for evaluating quality. Accessibility is an important aspect of data quality. However, few researches have been done to provide metrics and indicators for assessing data accessibility in the context of the semantic web. So, in this research, the authors consider the data accessibility dimension and propose a comparatively comprehensive set of metrics.

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Citation

Zahedi Nooghabi, M. and Fathian Dastgerdi , A. (2016), "Proposed metrics for data accessibility in the context of linked open data", Program: electronic library and information systems, Vol. 50 No. 2, pp. 184-194. https://doi.org/10.1108/PROG-01-2015-0007

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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