-----Original Message----- From: simos retalis [mailto:retal@unipi.gr] Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 4:13 PM To: Bernd Simon Cc: Erik.Duval@cs.kuleuven.ac.be Subject: Fw: (DBWORLD) CFP: Journal of Digital Libraries:Special Issue

on

Semantic Web and Science Data Interoperation

----- Original Message ----- From: "Naveen Ashish" ashish@email.arc.nasa.gov To: undisclosed-recipients: Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 3:56 AM Subject: (DBWORLD) CFP: Journal of Digital Libraries:Special Issue on Semantic Web and Science Data Interoperation

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CALL FOR PAPERS Journal of Digital Libraries: Special Issue on Semantic Web and

Science

Data Interoperation

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In most scientific disciplines today, such as earth sciences,

bioinformatics, environmental science, physical sciences, medical informatics and others, scientists access a number of online sources

that

provide information and services in that domain. Currently available methods and capabilities for searching, locating, retrieving, querying, and integrating scientific data from multiple online sources are

inadequate

for scientists who still use collections of stand-alone sources. There are several efforts in progress on applying semantic web technology for

data

retrieval and task integration in scientific domains such as

integrating

Geospatial data, integrating Bioinformatics sources and services, integration of GeoSciences data, Earth Science information sources and also Medical Informatics data sources, which are all based on tailoring upcoming Semantic Web technologies to science data search and retrieval, and providing interoperability between data sources, services and p!

rograms

for distributed scientific tasks. Such efforts on providing intelligent

access

to large, distributed and heterogeneous collections of science data

and

services are a very important step in realizing the revolutionary

vision

of enabling collaborative science activity, such as that envisioned by

the

e-science and the semantic grid (use and exploitation of semantic web technologies in grid computing environments) initiatives. Recognizing

the

importance of the research in this exciting new area, The

International

Journal of Digital Libraries is organizing a special issue on Semantic

Web

and Science Data Interoperation . The primary focus of this special

issue

will be on high-quality original unpublished research, case studies,

as

well as implementation experiences in the area pertaining to semantic integration of scientific data sources and services. We would like to especially encourage submission of description of such efforts that have been underta! ken in collaboration with domain experts in the particular scientific disciplines.

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Topic of Interest Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

a.. Search and Retrieval Requests Typical to Science Data Users

a.. Ontologies and Science Data Access and Integration

a.. Integrated Access to Multiple Science Data Sources and Services

a.. Agents and Softbots for Science Data Access

a.. Semantic Web Technologies aiding Interdisciplinary Science

Activities

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a.. Data quality, Pedigree and Provenance Issues

a.. Scientific Workflows

a.. Interoperability Issues in Scientific Grid Environments

Guest Editors for the Special Issue Naveen Ashish USRA RIACS, NASA Ames Research Center MS 269/3 Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000, USA Phone: 1-650-604-2822 e-mail: ashish@email.arc.nasa.gov

Carole Goble Department of Computer Science University of Manchester Room 2.32 Kilburn Building Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK Phone: 44-161-275-6195 email: carole@cs.man.uk

Amit P. Sheth Department of Computer Science University of Georgia and Semagix Inc. 415 Boyd GSRC Athens, GA 30602, USA Phone: 1-706-542-2310 email: amit@cs.uga.edu

Instructions for submitting manuscripts: Manuscripts must be written in English and should include a cover

page

with title, name and address (including e-mail address) of author(s),

an

abstract, and a list of identifying keywords. Please indicate that you

are

submitting to the special issue on semantic web and science data

access.

Manuscripts must be submitted via the JDL submissions website, which

also

provides formatting information and style files.

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Important Dates December 1, 2003 Due date for submission of manuscripts March 1, 2004 Notification of acceptance/rejection May 1, 2004 Due date for final version Sep 2004 Tentative date for publication of Special Issue

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