# Masader Plus: A New Interface for Exploring +500 Arabic NLP Datasets

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.00932 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2208.00932/

## Key facts

- Cited by 8 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 7 of its 8 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 1 Aug 2022.

## Builds on (most cited first, 7 of 7)

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- [Masader: Metadata Sourcing for Arabic Text and Speech Data Resources](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2110.06744/) (2021)
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## Abstract (arXiv)

Masader (Alyafeai et al., 2021) created a metadata structure to be used for cataloguing Arabic NLP datasets. However, developing an easy way to explore such a catalogue is a challenging task. In order to give the optimal experience for users and researchers exploring the catalogue, several design and user experience challenges must be resolved. Furthermore, user interactions with the website may provide an easy approach to improve the catalogue. In this paper, we introduce Masader Plus, a web interface for users to browse Masader. We demonstrate data exploration, filtration, and a simple API that allows users to examine datasets from the backend. Masader Plus can be explored using this link https://arbml.github.io/masader. A video recording explaining the interface can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEtdlSeqchk.