# Data Collection Ontology (GDCO)

> The Data Collection Ontology (DCO) is an ontology designed for data collection providing classes...

- Page: https://library.schematica.io/model/21f5c673a3464ba3b5caabf32601c426
- Model type: Ontology
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Access type: Free
- Access method: Download
- Model size: Small
- Formats: OWL
- Domains: Tech / IT
- Audiences: Developer, Researcher
- External link: https://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies/GDCO
- Contact: Joel Cummings (jcumming@uoguelph.ca)
- Listed in library: 2025-06-12
- Last updated: 2025-09-10

## Description

## Ontology Info

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Acronyme | GDCO |
| Description | The Data Collection Ontology (DCO) is an ontology designed for data collection providing classes and relations on top of the Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) to facilitate data collection processes, subjects, and data anaylsis through the use of classifiers.<br><br>DCO is based on the notion of reasoning to validate incoming data through their definitions based on classifiers. |
| Format | OWL |
| Categories | Development |
| Groups |  |

## Metrics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Classes | 73 |
| Individuals | 0 |
| Properties | 38 |
| Max Depth | 7 |
| Max Child Count | 5 |
| Average Child Count | 2 |
| Classes With One Child | 6 |
| Classes With More Than 25 Children | 0 |
| Classes With No Definition | 46 |

## Projects using GDCO

No projects using GDCO

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Source: https://library.schematica.io/model/21f5c673a3464ba3b5caabf32601c426