Recent Advances in Semantic Web and Ontology Technologies
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Computing and Artificial Intelligence".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Over the past 20 years, Semantic Web and Ontology Technologies have comprised one of the most prominent research areas focusing on efficient data management and system interoperability. These technologies are at the root of Big Data and are the most reliable way to guarantee sound communication between two systems. This is because they provide semantic interoperability, i.e., they help to convey the meaning of the data they are exchanging between systems. Without semantic interoperability, communication can be so noisy that systems malfunction, leading to incorrect query results and inadvertently harming stakeholders. For these reasons, this research area needs constant innovation and consideration.
Research in this field focuses on a range of different topics, from syntactical interoperability (e.g., XML, JSON, etc.) to deep semantic interoperability (e.g., Foundational Ontologies such as DOLCE, UFO and GFO). These topics complement each other and are often examined in tandem.
We are pleased to invite submissions to this Special Issue of Applied Sciences on “Recent Advances in Semantic Web and Ontology Technologies”. We aim to present the latest developments in this field, allowing the scientific community to follow advancements in these technologies closely and identify research gaps to be filled.
We welcome the submission of original research articles and reviews. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Big Data languages, technologies and applications;
- Semantic Web languages, technologies and applications;
- Foundational Ontologies, Ontology Patterns and Deep Semantics;
- Ethical concerns about the use of Semantic Web and Ontology Technologies;
- Artificial intelligence based on the use of Semantic Web and Ontology Technologies;
- Issues concerning trust, risk and resilience addressed by the use of Semantic Web and Ontology Technologies.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Renata Silva Souza Guizzardi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ontology technologies
- semantic web
- knowledge representation
- AI-driven ontologies
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