4.3 Use of the Semantic Web in e-Research
4.3 Use of the Semantic Web in e-Research
“Semantic Web” refers to a Web of linked data and has four key components: uniform resource identifiers (URIs), Resource Description Framework (RDF), ontologies, and Simple Protocol and RDF Query Language (SPARQL). These four technologies allow researchers to create heterogeneous data repositories as a common resource. This chapter explores how the Semantic Web benefits research in social science. In particular, it discusses the use of the Semantic Web in e-Research and its value to researchers.
Keywords: e-Research, Semantic Web, uniform resource identifiers, Resource Description Framework, ontologies, Simple Protocol and RDF Query Language, social science
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