Ontology Engineering: Theory and Applications

Ontology engineering in modern sense studies the methods and methodologies for building and applying ontologies for effective data, information and knowledge management across a broad range of applications in chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing. Papers are invited in the general area of ontology related applications in engineering, business and management. Topics include formal ontology design/modelling, ontology inference, matching, integration and alignment, ontology driven processes and design, as well as impact, relevance and new ontological concepts for respective areas.