ONTOLOGIES AND KNOWLEDGE GRAPHS IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT: THE IFES-GENIUS-EXT AS A TOOL FOR TRANSPARENCY AND INTELLIGENT AUDITING
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https://doi.org/10.56238/revgeov17n3-191Keywords:
Knowledge Engineering, Ontologies, Public Management, Federal Institutions of Higher Education, Knowledge GraphsAbstract
This article proposes an innovative approach to public university management based on ontologies and knowledge graphs, using the IFES-GENIUS-EXT ontology as a case study. The research is based on METHONTOLOGY and NeOn methodologies, integrating theoretical foundations of Engineering and Knowledge Management with practical applications in Federal Institutions of Higher Education (IFES). The proposed model aims to improve the representation, interoperability, and reasoning about institutional planning data, performance indicators, and financial investments. Through a formal structure expressed in OWL and RDF, the ontology promotes semantic integration between administrative systems, enabling intelligent audits and greater public transparency. The study also discusses the challenges of semantic governance in university environments, proposing mechanisms for collaborative maintenance and the use of national standards (VCGE, DCAT-AP.br, e-SIC). It is concluded that IFES-GENIUS-EXT constitutes a significant step towards consolidating the use of Knowledge Graphs in university management, offering support for accountability and intelligent auditing in Brazilian public contexts.
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