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BioCIDER: a Contextualisation InDEx for biological Resources discovery.
Carlos Horro1, Martin Cook2, Teresa K Attwood3
1Elixir Department, Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park Innovation Centre, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK.
Bioinformatics (Oxford, England)
|April 14, 2017
Summary
BioCIDER enhances the discovery of bioinformatics resources by providing a contextualization index. This tool helps users find relevant biological databases, software, and training materials more easily.
Area of Science:
- Bioinformatics
- Computational Biology
- Life Sciences
Background:
- The proliferation of bioinformatics resources presents a discovery challenge for users.
- Existing resource registries often lack contextualization, hindering efficient identification of relevant tools and data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop BioCIDER, a novel platform for contextualizing and discovering bioinformatics resources.
- To improve the findability of biological databases, software tools, and training materials.
Main Methods:
- BioCIDER utilizes a contextualization index, similar to online recommendation systems.
- An open-source platform with a BioJS widget for website embedding.
Main Results:
- BioCIDER facilitates the identification of biological resources relevant to specific website content.
- The platform aims to streamline the discovery process for researchers and practitioners.
Conclusions:
- BioCIDER addresses the challenge of uncoordinated bioinformatics resource proliferation.
- The contextualization index improves the discoverability and utility of bioinformatics resources.