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Advances in Web Semantic
Volume 1: Advances in Web Semantics, A state-of-the Art
Semantic Web
Editors(in alphabetical order):
Elizabeth Chang, Tharam S. Dillon, Robert Meersman, Katia Sycara
Book of proces
Introduction
The Web has now been in existence for quite some time and its pervasive in its influence on all aspects of society and commerce.
It has also produced a major shift in our thinking on the nature and scope of information processing.
However in its technological nature and its supporting theoretical foundations, it has remained relatively rudimentary,
being currently largely suitable for information dissemination. It is rapidly moving away from this,
to application deployment and knowledge deployment that require complex interactions and property structured underlying semantics.
This has been a sudden upsurge of research activity in the problems associated with adding semantics to the Web.
This work on semantics will involve data, knowledge, and process semantics.
The emergence of Semantic Web (SW) and the related technologies promise to make the web a meaning full experience.
Tim Berners-Lee (Berners-Lee, 1998) envisioned that the Semantic Web paradigm (W3C-SW, 2005) promises a meaningful web
for both humans and the machines(agents). It provides representation, integration and access to information using semi-structured
data models where data and meta-data semantics are represented in a way that is easily interpreted by autonomous agents. However,
high level modelling, design and querying techniques prove to be challenging tasks for organizations that are hoping to utilize
the SW paradigm for their industrial applications.
We propose a series of books that will address key issues in Web Semantics on an annual basis.
This series will combine theoretical results, standards, their realizations in applications and implementations.
The series is titled “Advances in Web Semantics” are going to be published periodically by Springer1,
to promote emerging Semantic Web technologies. This series is the cream of the collective contribution of the research directions,
discussions and activities of the leading semantic web IFIP working group; WG2.12 & WG 12.4.
The series will begin with the first book addressing the current state of the art. In subsequent years,
books will address a particular theme, topic or issue where the greater advances are being made.
Example of such topics include: (i) web services, (ii) Trust and Reputation (iii) Ontologies (iv) workflows (v) Web Applications etc.
Periodically perhaps every five years there will be a same setting state of the art.
This will provide a collection of work by the top experts and minds in the field, in an area of the utmost importance to business,
IT and industry.
The IFIP Working Group 2.12 & 12.4 on Semantic Web (http://www.ceebi.research.cbs.curtin.edu.au/semantic/index.php)
is a timely active international community if scientists, engineers, and practitioners dedicated to advancing the state of
the art of research and practice in the emerging field of Semantic Web, and meanwhile providing input and guidance on the direction,
sope, and importance of different aspects of artificial intelligence, data modeling, and software theory and practice to Web semantics.
It is unique in that it targets to synthesize the concepts from these diverse fields in a comprehensive fashion in the context of
the semantics Web.
The first book in this series is titled ”Advances in Web Semantics: A State-of-the Art” and due at the end of this year.
In addition, there will be one (or more) periodic theme driven book/(s) issues, one specific theme
(such as semantics and concepts for semantic web, emerging new trends, etc. (see below for some proposed themes to this date and
will expand to include the more), that is of utmost importance to the advancement of the web semantics and its future.
Each chapter is carefully written and presented by selected authors and by the IFIP workgroup members,
who are leaders in their field of expertise from wide ranging domains. The author selection process is by invitation only and
the selection process is highly selective and should be approved by the editors and the IFIP workgroups.
Each book will be carefully written to provide maximum exposure to collective knowledge, well thought-out inside,
ground breaking research results and mainly present emerging trends for the present and the future of semantic web.
The primary goal of this book series is to investigate, present and promote core concepts, ideas and exemplary technologies
for the next generation of semantic web, from a range of state-of art research institutions (both academic and industrial).
Book Objectives
Primary goals of this series are to promote and present emerging semantic web technologies among to IFIP workgroup members,
governments, researchers and practitioners. This book series, in contrast to other available literature,
focus not only the existing concepts and ideas but mainly future of semantic web with a open mind set in all aspects of semantic web.
Target Audience
The book in intended for IFIP workgroup WG 2.12 & WG 12.4 members, government organizations and researchers who
are actively involved in upcoming semantic web technologies. Moreover, concepts covered in the book is a good reference point
for academic and industrial researchers who want to familiarize themselves with emerging trends in semantic web research,
technologies and applications.
Recommended topics include but are not limited to the following themes:
Theme 1: Semantics and Concepts for Semantic Web
- Conceptual semantics
- Formal models
- Theoretical models for SW
- Semantics of agent and Web interaction
- Security and trust for the semantic Web
- Database technologies for the semantic Web
- Impact of semantic Web computing on organizations and society
- Semantics for ubiquitous computing
- Conceptual correctness in SW modeling
Theme 2: Emerging New Trends
- Query models and languages
- Ontology dynamics and evolution
- Ontology-Driven IS
- Human centred aspects for SW
- Trust & Security
Theme 3: Ontological Engineering
- Metadata and knowledge markup
- Ontology-Driven IS and Applications
- Ontological correctness in SW modeling
- New and emerging Standards
- Query models for knowledge extraction
- Formal models and language specification
Theme 4: Language for Semantic Web
- Extensions to languages
- Languages for knowledge extraction and integration
- Content-based information and knowledge retrieval
- Database technologies for the semantic Web
- Tools & Prototypes
Theme 5: Interoperability, Integration and Composition
- Concepts, Frameworks and Platforms
- Interoperability of data and Web services
- Ontology-Driven Interoperability and Integration for IS
Theme 6: Applications of Semantic Web in Domains
- Formal and Practical knowledge representation and inference for the semantic Web
- Human centred aspects specifically for the semantic Web
- Ontology-Driven IS Applications
- Health Information systems
- Bioinformatics
Theme 7: SOA and Web Semantics
- Web Services and SW
- Ontology bases and SOA
Theme 8: Industrial Applications & Experiences
- Prototypes
- Experience
- Security and trust for the semantic Web
- Multimodality and visualization technologies for the semantic Web
- Applications on mobile devices
- Application in Bioinformatics and Health domains
1 Springer Science + Bussiness Media; http://www.springer-sbm.com/
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