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Editors, Aims & Scope
Co-Editors-in-Chief Hamido Fujita Faculty of Software and Information Science, Iwate Prefectural University, 020-01093 Iwate, Japan E-mail: [email protected]
Jie Lu Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney, P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia E-mail: [email protected]
Founding Editor Ernest Edmonds (1987–2009)
Dr. M. Eisenberg
Dr. D. Riecken
Department of Computer Science and Institute of Cognitive Science, Campus Box 430, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0430, USA
IBM Thomas Watson Research Center, NY, USA
Professor G. Fischer Computer Science-Admin, University of Colorado at Boulder, 430 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0430, USA
Professor B.R. Gaines
University of Minnesota, Computer Science/Engineering, Room 4-192 EE/CSci, 0571, 200 Union Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Cobble Hill, BC, Canada
Professor E. Tsui
Professor J.S. Gero
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Horn, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Key Centre of Design Computing and Cognition, University of Sydney, GO4-Wilkinson, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Professor E. Tyugu
Professor K. Hori
Advisory Editorial Board
Associate Professor L.G. Terveen
RCAST, University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komabo, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 152, Japan
Tallinn Technical University, Akadeemia tee 21, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia
Professor S. Watanabe
Professor M. Ishizuka
Department of Information Science, Fukui University, 9-1, Bunkyo Fukui-shi, 910-8507, Japan
Department of Information and Communication Engineering, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
Specialist Editors
School of Computing, University of Portsmouth, Lion Terrace, Portsmouth PO1 3HE, UK
Professor L. Johnson
Professor P. Chung
University of Greenwich Business School, University of Greenwich, London, SE10 9LS, UK
Loughborough University, Loughborough, England, UK
Dr. L. Candy
Dr H. Lieberman
Professor E. Herrera-Viedma
Faculty of Information Technology, University of Technology, Sydney, PO Box 123 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
MIT Media Laboratory, 20 Ames Street, 305 A, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Dr. D. Diaper
Executive Director, Information Technology Division, MITRE Corporation, 202 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA 01730-1420, USA
Professor D. Benyon School of Computing, Napier University, Merchiston Campus, 219 Colinton Road, Edinburgh EH14 1DJ, UK
Professor M.A. Bramer
DDD SYSTEMS, 26 St. Marks Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 8SZ, UK
Professor M.G. Dyer Computer Science Department, 4532 Boelter Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles 90095-1596, USA
Aims and scope Knowledge-Based Systems is the international inter-disciplinary journal for the publication of original research on knowledge work and knowledge support systems. Knowledge work may be defined as the discovery, structuring and management of human knowledge which may take the form of high level strategies, domain specific expertise and contextual information. Knowledge support systems employ knowledgebased techniques in the creation of intelligent user interfaces, multi-media and multi-model systems, distributed knowledge systems and computer supported co-operative systems. Knowledge-Based Systems focuses on the role of computer systems that support knowledge workers in problem formulation, concept definition, design, decision-making and learning. Knowledge Support Systems must be capable of co-operating with human users in such a way as to provide high quality support in the structuring, management and discovery of human knowledge. Examples of tasks that must be supported are learning, decision making and the visualisation of knowledge. This has implications for the meeting of requirements and the design of the systems as well as the social and psychological dimensions, including, for example, the organisational implications of introducing such technology into the workplace and public life. Thus, the following topics all fall within the scope of the Journal: the application of knowledgebased methods, intelligent agents, intelligent user interfaces, knowledge management, integration with conventional and non-symbolic
Dr. M.T. Maybury
Dr. C.A. Miller SMArt Information Flow Technologies, 2119 Oliver Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55405-2440, USA
technologies, software tools for system construction, decision-support mechanisms, user system interaction, organisational issues, knowledge acquisition, knowledge representation, languages and programming environments, knowledge-based implementation techniques and architectures. Research results relating to relevant systems in commercial or industrial use are also welcome. The Journal publishes high quality fully refereed papers and short communications limited to 2000 words for the announcement of significant new results. This provides an opportunity for fast track publication of late breaking work. The publication of a paper in which the same topic is developed further is encouraged. In addition to the printed Journal, Knowledge-Based Systems runs an associated www.elsevier.com/locate/ knosys on which animated abstracts and supplementary material is held. Authors may put material on this site subject to the standard refereeing process. The site is available for public access. The www.elsevier.com/locate/knosys for each volume is archived according to the evolving standard Elsevier procedures. Some of the applications covered in the journal are: aerospace, education and training, finance, defence, engineering, geological exploration, manufacturing, marketing, medicine, navigation, robotics, strategic planning.
Reviewing policy Knowledge-Based Systems' review policy is based on the following principles:
Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, E.T.S. de Ingenieria Informatica y de Telecomunicacion, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Dr. J. Polak Czech Technical University in Prague (Ceske´ Vysoke´ Ucenı´ Technicke´), Prague 2, Czech Republic
Dr. A.R. Puerta RedWhale Software, Palo Alto, USA
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Papers are invited on the understanding that the same work has not been published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. All full papers will be subject to a well established, fair, unbiased peer review and refereeing procedure. KBS Letters will be accepted on a recommendation from a member of the Advisory Editorial Board, and, if accepted, will be guaranteed speedy publication. Authors may be asked to revise parts of a paper. The reviewing structure will always ensure the anonymity of the referees. The Editor reserves the right to reject a paper if it does not meet the aims and scope of the journal, it is not technically sound, it is not revised satisfactorily, or it is inadequate in presentation.
Notes for authors Further guidance on how to present your paper for potential publication is given in the Notes for Authors. These can also be obtained from the General Editor or the publishers. Papers to be considered for publication should be sent to the General Editor, Professor E.A. Edmonds, Professor of Computation and Creative Media, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Technology, Sydney, PO Box 123 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia.
Jie Lu Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney, P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia E-mail: [email protected]
Founding Editor Ernest Edmonds (1987–2009)
Dr. M. Eisenberg
Dr. D. Riecken
Department of Computer Science and Institute of Cognitive Science, Campus Box 430, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0430, USA
IBM Thomas Watson Research Center, NY, USA
Professor G. Fischer Computer Science-Admin, University of Colorado at Boulder, 430 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0430, USA
Professor B.R. Gaines
University of Minnesota, Computer Science/Engineering, Room 4-192 EE/CSci, 0571, 200 Union Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Cobble Hill, BC, Canada
Professor E. Tsui
Professor J.S. Gero
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Horn, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Key Centre of Design Computing and Cognition, University of Sydney, GO4-Wilkinson, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Professor E. Tyugu
Professor K. Hori
Advisory Editorial Board
Associate Professor L.G. Terveen
RCAST, University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komabo, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 152, Japan
Tallinn Technical University, Akadeemia tee 21, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia
Professor S. Watanabe
Professor M. Ishizuka
Department of Information Science, Fukui University, 9-1, Bunkyo Fukui-shi, 910-8507, Japan
Department of Information and Communication Engineering, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
Specialist Editors
School of Computing, University of Portsmouth, Lion Terrace, Portsmouth PO1 3HE, UK
Professor L. Johnson
Professor P. Chung
University of Greenwich Business School, University of Greenwich, London, SE10 9LS, UK
Loughborough University, Loughborough, England, UK
Dr. L. Candy
Dr H. Lieberman
Professor E. Herrera-Viedma
Faculty of Information Technology, University of Technology, Sydney, PO Box 123 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
MIT Media Laboratory, 20 Ames Street, 305 A, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Dr. D. Diaper
Executive Director, Information Technology Division, MITRE Corporation, 202 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA 01730-1420, USA
Professor D. Benyon School of Computing, Napier University, Merchiston Campus, 219 Colinton Road, Edinburgh EH14 1DJ, UK
Professor M.A. Bramer
DDD SYSTEMS, 26 St. Marks Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 8SZ, UK
Professor M.G. Dyer Computer Science Department, 4532 Boelter Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles 90095-1596, USA
Aims and scope Knowledge-Based Systems is the international inter-disciplinary journal for the publication of original research on knowledge work and knowledge support systems. Knowledge work may be defined as the discovery, structuring and management of human knowledge which may take the form of high level strategies, domain specific expertise and contextual information. Knowledge support systems employ knowledgebased techniques in the creation of intelligent user interfaces, multi-media and multi-model systems, distributed knowledge systems and computer supported co-operative systems. Knowledge-Based Systems focuses on the role of computer systems that support knowledge workers in problem formulation, concept definition, design, decision-making and learning. Knowledge Support Systems must be capable of co-operating with human users in such a way as to provide high quality support in the structuring, management and discovery of human knowledge. Examples of tasks that must be supported are learning, decision making and the visualisation of knowledge. This has implications for the meeting of requirements and the design of the systems as well as the social and psychological dimensions, including, for example, the organisational implications of introducing such technology into the workplace and public life. Thus, the following topics all fall within the scope of the Journal: the application of knowledgebased methods, intelligent agents, intelligent user interfaces, knowledge management, integration with conventional and non-symbolic
Dr. M.T. Maybury
Dr. C.A. Miller SMArt Information Flow Technologies, 2119 Oliver Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55405-2440, USA
technologies, software tools for system construction, decision-support mechanisms, user system interaction, organisational issues, knowledge acquisition, knowledge representation, languages and programming environments, knowledge-based implementation techniques and architectures. Research results relating to relevant systems in commercial or industrial use are also welcome. The Journal publishes high quality fully refereed papers and short communications limited to 2000 words for the announcement of significant new results. This provides an opportunity for fast track publication of late breaking work. The publication of a paper in which the same topic is developed further is encouraged. In addition to the printed Journal, Knowledge-Based Systems runs an associated www.elsevier.com/locate/ knosys on which animated abstracts and supplementary material is held. Authors may put material on this site subject to the standard refereeing process. The site is available for public access. The www.elsevier.com/locate/knosys for each volume is archived according to the evolving standard Elsevier procedures. Some of the applications covered in the journal are: aerospace, education and training, finance, defence, engineering, geological exploration, manufacturing, marketing, medicine, navigation, robotics, strategic planning.
Reviewing policy Knowledge-Based Systems' review policy is based on the following principles:
Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, E.T.S. de Ingenieria Informatica y de Telecomunicacion, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Dr. J. Polak Czech Technical University in Prague (Ceske´ Vysoke´ Ucenı´ Technicke´), Prague 2, Czech Republic
Dr. A.R. Puerta RedWhale Software, Palo Alto, USA
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• • •
Papers are invited on the understanding that the same work has not been published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. All full papers will be subject to a well established, fair, unbiased peer review and refereeing procedure. KBS Letters will be accepted on a recommendation from a member of the Advisory Editorial Board, and, if accepted, will be guaranteed speedy publication. Authors may be asked to revise parts of a paper. The reviewing structure will always ensure the anonymity of the referees. The Editor reserves the right to reject a paper if it does not meet the aims and scope of the journal, it is not technically sound, it is not revised satisfactorily, or it is inadequate in presentation.
Notes for authors Further guidance on how to present your paper for potential publication is given in the Notes for Authors. These can also be obtained from the General Editor or the publishers. Papers to be considered for publication should be sent to the General Editor, Professor E.A. Edmonds, Professor of Computation and Creative Media, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Technology, Sydney, PO Box 123 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia.