To go through the process of becoming prepared to extract data from publications, several steps need to be undertaken and fully acknowledged by any user:
Understanding the linking process
Here’s how the linking process typically works:
PLAZI semantically tags taxonomic names, bibliographic references, and other relevant information in taxonomic articles. This involves using unique identifiers for taxonomic entities, ensuring that each name is machine-readable and globally identifiable.
- Use of Persistent identifiers:
Persistent identifiers, such as Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), are assigned to taxonomic treatments published on PLAZI. These identifiers serve as unique and permanent links to the content.
- Integration with GBIF Taxonomic Backbone:
PLAZI links taxonomic names to the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. The GBIF Backbone Taxonomy is a standardized, global taxonomy that provides a hierarchical structure for organizing biodiversity data. Linking to the backbone taxonomy allows for consistency and interoperability across different biodiversity datasets.
- Cross-Referencing with GBIF Datasets:
Taxonomic names in PLAZI are cross-referenced with the extensive biodiversity datasets available on GBIF. This includes information on species occurrences, distribution maps, and other relevant data.
- Enrichment of Taxonomic Information:
PLAZI enriches taxonomic information by associating it with additional data available on GBIF. This may include distribution maps, occurrence records, and other ecological or taxonomic details.
- Provision of Links in PLAZI Articles:
In PLAZI articles, links to GBIF and other relevant biodiversity databases are provided alongside taxonomic names. These links allow users to access additional information on the respective species or taxa from the broader biodiversity context.
By linking to GBIF, PLAZI contributes to the accessibility and discoverability of taxonomic information. Researchers, policymakers, and the public can easily navigate from taxonomic treatments in PLAZI to more extensive biodiversity datasets on GBIF.
- Collaboration and Data Exchange:
PLAZI actively collaborates with GBIF and other biodiversity initiatives to facilitate the exchange of data. This collaboration ensures that taxonomic information is integrated into the broader context of global biodiversity research.
Overall, the linking process between PLAZI and GBIF is a key step in promoting data interoperability and accessibility in the field of biodiversity-related science. It allows for the seamless integration of taxonomic information published in PLAZI with the extensive biodiversity datasets maintained by GBIF, creating a more comprehensive and interconnected knowledge base.
Getting familiar the software
In order to successfully use the software, you will first need to gain some basic knowledge on how the GoldenGate Imagine – GGI program functions. This is the computer program on which the data liberation process is built, to better make your queries to the system and use it meaningfully for your research work.
To install and learn how to successfully perform basic functions in GGI, click on the file below for the tutorial made by the Plazi team.