[AISWorld] AMCIS 2018 One week to go! CFP Mini-track on Ontologies & Information Systems

[Aurona Gerber]

Call for Papers for the AMCIS 2018 Mini-track on "*Ontologies & Information
Systems*"


Given the adoption trend of computational ontologies since the
standardization of OWL by the W3C, we want to provide a platform for
research on ontologies and information systems in this SIGODIS mini-track.



An ontology in information systems is described as an artefact that
captures domain knowledge using a standardised, computerized language.
Within modern complex information systems, ontologies are often
particularly relevant because of the coherent representation of the
semantics and meaning of an application domain or similar knowledge in a
computer readable format. The adoption of ontologies is driven by system
requirements such as the capturing of contextual knowledge, the ability to
draw inferences and reason from a knowledge base, reusability of knowledge,
integration of heterogeneous systems, interoperability and
internationalization, as well as semantic or reasoning support for
disruptive technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence and
robotics. This mini-track encourages submission of original research papers
on any aspect of ontologies and information systems, both theoretical and
application, within diverse domains such as information systems
development, conceptual modelling, knowledge management, knowledge
engineering, information sciences and semantic technologies including
languages such as RDF(s) and OWL, and the associated technologies (such as
querying, reasoning and reasoners).



*Opportunities/Fast Tracking in Journal: *International Journal of
Intelligent Information Technologies (IJIIT).


Suggested topics include any use of ontologies and information systems that
include, but are not limited to, the following:

-        Ontology-driven Information Systems Development;

-        Capturing IS semantics with ontologies;

-        Ontologies in or for Information Systems;

-        Systems integration using ontologies;

-        Ontologies in Information Systems Architecture;

-        Meaning and Semantics in IS;

-        Meta-data development and applications;

-        Ontology querying and reasoning;

-        Ontology engineering;

-        Upper, domain and application ontologies;

-        Specialized domain ontologies (e.g. enterprise ontology);

-        Ontology tools and technologies;

-        Ontology-driven systems development and systems development
methodologies.


You are cordially invited to submit your original research results in
publication to the SIGODIS mini-track @AMCIS2018.

Important Dates:
 - February 28, 2018:  Deadline for Paper Submission
 - April 17, 2018: Decisions made for Completed Research, ERFs submissions
 - April 25, 2018: Deadline for camera-ready submissions.

For more information visit the AMCIS 2018 conference website
<http://amcis2018.aisnet.org>.

Aurona Gerber, Mini-track chair
University of Pretoria,
South Africa


Don Heath

SIGODIS Co-Chair

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

USA