If you would like to contribute to medbr, the first thing to do is to open a Github issue with your suggestion of function or dataset you would like to see in the package. Keep in mind that, as a rule, the package only includes geospatial data sets with national spatial coverage that are created/managed by govermental institutions and which are publicly available.
The inclusion of every dataset in medbr follows a three-step process, as follows:
First, the contributor must write a script that will prepare the original raw data set or perform API extraction of the desired data to be used in medbr. Keep in mind, though, that each dataset has its own particularities, so each script will be a little different accordingly.
Once the suggestion is ready, we will test the script and validate the data output. If everything works well, the data upload or extraction mechanism will be slowed down so that it is available for use.
In this step the contributor must write the package function that will be used to download the data. Most download functions have relatively simple structure and documentation. Once the download script is ready, the function must be tested according to the examples. If everything works well, the contributor can open a [pull request]. Don't forget to add the new role in the documentation to add your name to our team of contributors.
Spelling conventions: Names should be lower case, short, use underscore when necessary, use English American spelling. Please have a look at the columns names and functions used in in medbr, and don't hesitate to contact if you have any question.