BrCris: A Platform for Integration, Interoperability, and Analysis of Brazilian Scientific Production

• Renan Carneiro Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (IBICT)
• Thiago M. R. Dias Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (IBICT)
• Washington L. R. C. Segundo Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (IBICT)
• Marcel G. de Souza Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (IBICT)
• Fabio L. Canto Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (IBICT)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/bresci.2025.248234

Abstract

Brazilian scientific production is fragmented across multiple databases and repositories, hindering integrated and interoperable analyses. The BrCris Platform constitutes a computational ecosystem that gathers, integrates, transforms, and makes available scientific and technical data from open sources. This article presents the platform's integration architecture, its semantic model based on international ontologies, and the computational resources for exporting and visualizing data in standardized formats. It also highlights how these functionalities enhance bibliometric and scientometric studies, enabling complex analyses, interoperability with other tools, and the promotion of Open Science in Brazil.

Keywords: Lattes Platform, Scientific Research, Scientific Production

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