Paper Title
Ontoeval Data Value Framework: Evaluating Ontological Data Value for Supporting Ontology Integration
Abstract
In the realm of data governance, evaluating the value of data is a critical aspect that influences the success and integrity of data integration processes. Traditionally, this evaluation has been conducted using three primary models: market-based, economic, and dimensional models. However, frameworks based on the dimensional model often lackformal validation, and there is a noticeable gap in tools that provide acomprehensive assessment of datasets and ontologies prior to integration. Moreover, while various tools and frameworks exist for evaluating data value of datasets, there is a significant lack of tools or frameworksspecifically designed to assess the data value of ontologies. Additionally, the literature reveals a clear absence of datasets specifically dedicated tothe evaluation of ontologies. Addressing these challenges, we propose the ”OntoEval Data Value Framework,” a novel framework designed for evaluating the data value of ontologies. Our approach leverages the OQuaRE Framework to assess key data quality metrics such as clarity, interoperability,and extensibility, while also introducing new metrics like licensingand coherence/consistency, supported by custom algorithms developedfor this purpose. The application of this framework to a large-scale evaluationof 5,000 ontologies resulted in the creation of a comprehensivedataset that aggregates critical information about the evaluated ontologies.This formalized approach not only enhances the reliability of dataintegration but also fills a critical gap in the ontology evaluation landscape.
Keywords - Data Value Evaluation, Ontology Evaluation, Data Management, Ontology Integration.