Advances in Web Data Management: From XML to Semantic Web Applications
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer Science & Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 13
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Interests: machine learning; bioinformatics; artificial intelligence; cloud computing; web intelligence
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Dear Colleagues,
In the digital era, web data management has undergone remarkable evolution, transitioning from the initial dominance of XML to the modern paradigm of the semantic web. This Special Issue, titled "Advances in Web Data Management: From XML to Semantic Web Applications", is dedicated to presenting cutting-edge research and developments within this vibrant field.
XML, which was once the cornerstone of structuring web data, established a fundamental framework for data exchange across diverse platforms. Nevertheless, as data volumes have grown exponentially and the demand for more intelligent data processing has intensified, the semantic web has emerged as a revolutionary concept. By emphasizing machine-interpretable data and ontologies, the semantic web enables more efficient data integration, retrieval, and reasoning processes.
This Special Issue solicits high-calibre research articles, comprehensive review papers, and concise short communications. The scope of interest encompasses, but is not restricted to, the following areas:
- XML Data Management: This includes advanced XML query languages, the evolution of XML schemas, and XML-based data integration methodologies. For example, research exploring the optimization of XML storage and retrieval mechanisms to enhance the performance of web applications relying on XML-formatted data is highly relevant.
- Semantic Web Technologies: Areas such as ontology development, semantic annotation, and reasoning engines are of interest. Papers that investigate the creation of more expressive ontologies tailored to specific domains, like healthcare or finance, and their applications in enhancing data comprehension and analysis are also welcome.
- Web Data Mining: The extraction of valuable insights from web-sourced data, including social network analysis and sentiment analysis, is a key focus. Studies that demonstrate how to utilize semantic web concepts to improve the accuracy of web data mining algorithms are particularly encouraged.
- Applications in Diverse Domains: Web data management plays a pivotal role in numerous fields, such as e-business, healthcare, and education. Articles that showcase the practical implementation of XML and semantic web technologies in these domains, such as the use of the semantic web for personalized e-learning or XML for secure healthcare data exchange, are sought after.
We are confident that this Special Issue will make a substantial contribution to both the academic and industrial communities. It will serve as a platform for sharing innovative ideas and research outcomes, while also fostering collaborations between researchers and practitioners, thereby propelling the future development of web data management.
Prof. Dr. Kalpdrum Passi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- web data management
- XML technology
- semantic web
- ontology engineering
- linked data
- data integration
- web application development
- knowledge representation
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