-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [isworld] Reminder - Call for Chapter Proposals: "Semantic Technologies for Business and Information Systems Engineering" Datum: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 20:39:55 -0400 Von: Stefan Smolnik Stefan.Smolnik@ebs.edu Antwort an: Stefan Smolnik Stefan.Smolnik@ebs.edu An: AISWORLD Information Systems World Network isworld@lyris.isworld.org

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CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS Proposal Submission Deadline: October 15, 2009 Full Chapter Submission Deadline: December 30, 2009 Semantic Technologies for Business and Information Systems Engineering: Concepts and Applications

A book edited by Prof. Dr. Stefan Smolnik, European Business School (EBS), Germany Prof. Dr. Frank Teuteberg, University of Osnabrück, Germany Prof. Dr. Oliver Thomas, University of Osnabrück, Germany

To be published by IGI Global: http://www.igi-global.com/requests/details.asp?ID=691

Introduction There are increasing opportunities to consider the application of semantic technologies for business information systems. Semantic technologies are expected to improve business processes and information systems, and lead to savings in cost and time as well as improved efficiency. However, the degree of automation in enacting business processes and monitoring information systems and value chains is still unsatisfying. Current problems are representational heterogeneities between the various modeling notations used, the various (subjective) perspectives of the modelers on the application domains, or the different stages in the life-cycles of business processes. Interoperability and integration of advanced business information systems is concerned with the application of semantic technologies. These technologies allow for annotating meaning to business concepts and processes, and allow for automatically monitoring business systems and processes without human interactions. This edited book will explore the potential of semantic technologies for business and information systems engineering, and provide the state of the art in corresponding theoretical foundations and business applications.

Objective of the Book This book will summarize the state of the art in applying semantic technologies for business and information systems engineering.

Target Audience The targeted audience is varied. The book is expected to be a strong reference for students and researchers in semantic technologies for business and information systems engineering but also a source book for practitioners. The book will assist researchers in academia and industry, students, business process analysts, information management professionals, software engineers, and other practitioners in gaining knowledge on applying semantic technologies for advanced business information systems, in annotating semantics to business processes, and in semantically integrating advanced business information systems.

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following: � Powerful ontologies and ontology languages for advanced business information systems � Standardization efforts in ontology engineering � Methods, approaches, and tools for transforming conceptual models into ontologies � Semantic annotation of conceptual models using ontologies � Mapping, comparison, and analysis of conceptual models using ontologies � References models relevant to semantic technologies for advanced business information systems � Semantic interoperability between advanced business information systems � Business process annotation techniques and adaptation of semantic business process models � Business process intelligence and process mining � Context-aware process instantiation � Analysis of human behavior in designing, implementing, and applying semantic technologies in advanced business information systems � Semantic Web services and service-oriented architectures � Semantic technologies to support business activity monitoring and real-time business analytics � Applications of semantic technologies to solve various business problems � Business interoperability issues and examples of semantic business applications � Tools to ease the development of business information systems applying semantic technologies � Metrics for semantic conceptual models and ontology comparison, and their applicability in different application domains � Critical success factors for the application of semantic technologies for advanced business information systems � Case studies, experiments, and empirical studies on conceptual modeling and ontology engineering � Combination of semantic technologies with risk monitoring, compliance management, service level agreement management, quality management, and business process benchmarking � Successful applications in various industries (e.g., automotive, engineering, pharmaceutical), and (service) domains (e.g., environmental management, supply chain management, compliance management, risk management, business process management and/or monitoring, knowledge management)

Submission Procedure Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before October 15, 2009, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by October 30, 2009 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by December 30, 2009. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Publisher This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the �Information Science Reference� (formerly Idea Group Reference), �Medical Information Science Reference,� �Business Science Reference,� and �Engineering Science Reference� imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com.

Important Dates October 15, 2009: Proposal Submission Deadline October 30, 2009: Notification of Proposal Acceptance December 30, 2009: Full Chapter Submission March 15, 2010: Review Results Returned April 15, 2010: Revised Chapter Submission April 30, 2010: Final Acceptance Notifications May 15, 2010: Final Chapter Submission

Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) or by mail to:

Prof. Dr. Stefan Smolnik Institute of Research on Information Systems (IRIS) European Business School (EBS) International University Schloss Reichartshausen Rheingaustr. 1, 65375 Oestrich-Winkel, GERMANY Phone: +49-6723-991-246 � Fax: +49-6723-991-255 E-mail: stefan.smolnik[at]ebs.edu WWW: http://www.ebs.edu/iris

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