OBOFoundry.github.io Define some key OBO Foundry concepts

Term Definition Distinguish from

OBO Ontology Ontology developed in accordance with OBO principles and accepted to be listed in the OBO Ontology Library. Can be serialised in any number of formats, including OWLXML, OBO, JSON and RDFXML. Ontology in OBO format, Open Biomedical/Biological Ontology

OBO Ontology Library The ontology library located here. OBO Ontology Registry (term used in README here

Ontology in OBO format An ontology serialised in the OBO format. OWL Ontology

OBO-compliant ontology An ontology developed in accordance with OBO principles but not accepted to the OBO Ontology Library.

Biological/biomedical ontology Any ontology in the biological/biomedical domain including open and commercial. OBO Ontology

Open biological/biomedical ontology Any ontology in the biological/biomedical domain, e.g. most ontologies listed in Bioportal, available under an open license. OBO Ontology

OBO Foundry Ontology Deprecation candidate: previously referring to an ontology that was reviewed through a specific OBO Foundry review process that has not been applied for a few years. OBO Ontology (parent term)

Term	Definition	Distinguish from
OBO Ontology	Ontology developed in accordance with OBO principles and accepted to be listed in the OBO Ontology Library. Can be serialised in any number of formats, including OWLXML, OBO, JSON and RDFXML.	Ontology in OBO format, Open Biomedical/Biological Ontology
OBO Ontology Library	The ontology library located here.	OBO Ontology Registry (term used in README here
Ontology in OBO format	An ontology serialised in the OBO format.	OWL Ontology
OBO-compliant ontology	An ontology developed in accordance with OBO principles but not accepted to the OBO Ontology Library.
Biological/biomedical ontology	Any ontology in the biological/biomedical domain including open and commercial.	OBO Ontology
Open biological/biomedical ontology	Any ontology in the biological/biomedical domain, e.g. most ontologies listed in Bioportal, available under an open license.	OBO Ontology
OBO Foundry Ontology	Deprecation candidate: previously referring to an ontology that was reviewed through a specific OBO Foundry review process that has not been applied for a few years.	OBO Ontology (parent term)

Hierarchy (adapted from @lubianat proposal)

Ontology
- Ontology by serialisation
  - Ontology in OBO format (although we have argued many times in the past that OBO is, in essence, a syntax of a subset of OWL)
  - OWL ontology
- Medical/Biomedical/Biological Ontology
  - Open Medical/Biomedical/Biological Ontology
    - OBO-compliant Ontology
      - OBO Ontology
        
        OBO Foundry Ontology (marked for obsoletion)

Feb 28 '21 22:02 matentzn

Nice, @matentzn , looks great!

I hope it is not pedantic, but maybe in the definition of "Open biological/biomedical ontology" could there be something saying that it is "openly available" or "available for general use" or "available under an open license" to clarify what "open" means in the context? Or maybe just adding "open" would be good enough, perhaps?

Feb 28 '21 22:02 lubianat

Yeah adjusted that text! Good point.

Feb 28 '21 23:02 matentzn

This ticket could be tagged with a governance tag, as an example of one that needs community decision-making.

Jun 13 '21 15:06 mellybelly

Made a governance label and tagged!

Jun 13 '21 15:06 matentzn