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A characteristics framework for Semantic Information Systems Standards

Otto, Boris ; Folmer, Erwin ; Ebner, Verena

In: Information Systems and e-Business Management, 2012, vol. 10, no. 4, p. 571-602

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    Titre
    • A characteristics framework for Semantic Information Systems Standards
    Auteur
    • Otto, Boris. Institute of Information Management, University of St. Gallen, Müller-Friedberg-Str. 8, 9000, St. Gallen, Switzerland
    • Folmer, Erwin. TNO, Capitool 10, 7521 PL, Enschede, The Netherlands
    • Ebner, Verena. Institute of Information Management, University of St. Gallen, Müller-Friedberg-Str. 8, 9000, St. Gallen, Switzerland
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Anglais
    Publié dans
    • Information Systems and e-Business Management, 2012, vol. 10, no. 4, p. 571-602. Springer-Verlag
    Autre version électronique
    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:311349
    Summary
    Semantic Information Systems (IS) Standards play a critical role in the development of the networked economy. While their importance is undoubted by all stakeholders—such as businesses, policy makers, researchers, developers—the current state of research leaves a number of questions unaddressed. Terminological confusion exists around the notions of "business semantics”, "business-to-business interoperability”, and "interoperability standards” amongst others. And, moreover, a comprehensive understanding about the characteristics of Semantic IS Standards is missing. The paper addresses this gap in literature by developing a characteristics framework for Semantic IS Standards. Two case studies are used to check the applicability of the framework in a "real-life” context. The framework lays the foundation for future research in an important field of the IS discipline and supports practitioners in their efforts to analyze, compare, and evaluate Semantic IS Standards