Visualizing the information of a Linked Open Data enabled Research Information System

Abstract

The Open Access movement and the research management can take a new turn if the research information is published as Linked Open Data. With Linked Open Data, the management of the research information within institutions and across institutions can be facilitated, the quality of the available data can be improved and their availability to the public is assured. However, it can be difficult for non-expert users to take advantage of the interlinked information offered by Linked Open Data as they lack of in-depth knowledge. In this paper, we present a use case of publishing research metadata as Linked Open Data and creating interactive visualizations to support users in analyzing the Flemish research landscape.