Open data products-A framework for creating valuable analysis ready data

• DOI: 10.1007/s10109-021-00363-5
• Publication Date: 2021-10-20T21:46:57Z
• Authors: Dani Arribas-Bel; Mark Green; Francisco Rowe; Alex Singleton
• Keywords: 05 social sciences; 0507 social and economic geography; Original Article

Abstract This paper develops the notion of “open data product”. We define an open product as result processes through which a variety (open and not) are turned into accessible information service, infrastructure, analytics or combination all them, where each step development is designed to promote principles. Open products born out (data) need add value beyond simply publishing existing datasets. argue that process adding should adhere principles (geographic) science, ensuring openness, transparency reproducibility. also contend outreach, in form active communication dissemination dashboards, software publication key engage end-users ensure societal impact. have major benefits. First, they enable insights from highly sensitive, controlled and/or secure may not be otherwise. Second, can expand use commercial administrative for public good leveraging on their high temporal frequency geographic granularity. there compelling we experience current revolution. New, emerging sources unprecedented geographical resolution, but large, unstructured, fragmented often hard access due privacy confidentiality concerns. By transforming raw “closed”) ready products, new dimensions human captured analysed, illustrate with examples. conclude by arguing several parallels exist between role source played enabling research spatial analysis 90 s early 2000s, opportunities offer unlock potential forms (geo-)data.