Study Area Map Generator: A Web-Based Shiny Application for Generating Country-Level Study Area Maps for Scientific Publications
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| Publicado en: | ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information vol. 14, no. 10 (2025), p. 387-399 |
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| 100 | 1 | |a Alvarez, Cesar Ivan |u Centre for Climate Resilience, University of Augsburg, Universitätsstrasse 12a, 86159 Augsburg, Germany; cesar.alvarez@uni-a.de | |
| 245 | 1 | |a Study Area Map Generator: A Web-Based Shiny Application for Generating Country-Level Study Area Maps for Scientific Publications | |
| 260 | |b MDPI AG |c 2025 | ||
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| 520 | 3 | |a The increasing demand for high-quality geospatial visualizations in scientific publications has highlighted the need for accessible and standardized tools that support reproducible research. Researchers from various disciplines—often without expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)—frequently require a map figure to locate their study area. This paper presents the Study Area Map Generator, a web-based application developed using Shiny for Python, designed to automate the creation of country- and city-level study area maps. The tool integrates geospatial data processing, cartographic rendering, and user-friendly customization features within a browser-based interface. It enables users—regardless of GIS proficiency—to generate publication-ready maps with customizable titles, basemaps, and inset views. A usability survey involving 92 participants from diverse professional and geographic-based backgrounds revealed high levels of satisfaction, ease of use, and perceived usefulness, with no significant differences across GIS experience levels. The application has already been adopted in academic and policy contexts, particularly in low-resource settings, demonstrating its potential to democratize access to cartographic tools. By aligning with open science principles and supporting reproducible workflows, the Study Area Map Generator contributes to more equitable and efficient scientific communication. The application is freely available online. Future developments include support for subnational units, thematic overlays, multilingual interfaces, and enhanced export options. | |
| 653 | |a Information systems | ||
| 653 | |a Usability | ||
| 653 | |a Data processing | ||
| 653 | |a Maps | ||
| 653 | |a Open source software | ||
| 653 | |a Data analysis | ||
| 653 | |a Interfaces | ||
| 653 | |a Spatial data | ||
| 653 | |a Geographic information systems | ||
| 653 | |a Scholarly publishing | ||
| 653 | |a Visualization | ||
| 653 | |a Open access | ||
| 653 | |a Cartography | ||
| 653 | |a Quality standards | ||
| 653 | |a Publications | ||
| 653 | |a Multilingualism | ||
| 653 | |a Geographical information systems | ||
| 653 | |a Reproducibility | ||
| 653 | |a Remote sensing | ||
| 700 | 1 | |a Mollocana-Lara Juan Gabriel |u Grupo de Investigación Ambiental en el Desarrollo Sustentable GIADES, Carrera de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Quito 170525, Ecuador | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Sinde-González Izar |u Maestría en Sistemas de Información Geográfica, Topografía Automatizada y Fotogrametría Digital, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil 090101, Ecuador; i.sinde@upm.es | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Teodoro, Ana Claudia |u Institute of Earth Sciences (ICT), Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Planning, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal; amteodor@fc.up.pt | |
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