Jacky Akoka Knihy

We are pleased to present the proceedings of the workshops held alongside ER 2005, the 24th International Conference on Conceptual Modeling. These workshops aimed to broaden the conference's scope by providing participants a platform to discuss emerging topics in conceptual modeling and explore new perspectives on understanding and representing organizations, particularly in virtual e-environments and their supporting information systems. Five workshops were selected: AOIS 2005 focused on Agent-Oriented Information Systems; BP-UML 2005 addressed Best Practices of UML; CoMoGIS 2005 concentrated on Geographic Information Systems; eCOMO 2005 explored E-business approaches; and QoIS 2005 examined the Quality of Information Systems. The workshops garnered 18, 27, 31, 9, and 17 papers, respectively. In line with the ER workshop philosophy, program committees selected contributions based on rigorous peer reviews to ensure high standards. Acceptance rates for the workshops were 44%, 33%, 39%, 44%, and 41%, with a total of 40 papers selected from 102 submissions, resulting in a weighted average acceptance rate of 40%.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of conceptual modeling, stemming from research presented at the 18th International Conference on Conceptual Modeling (ER '99). It aims to cover the full spectrum of conceptual modeling related to database and information systems design, including data and process modeling, database technology, and applications. The proceedings present new insights across these areas. The collection features 33 selected papers organized into 11 sessions, focusing on key themes such as schema transformation, evolution, integration, temporal database design, views and reuse in conceptual modeling, advanced conceptual modeling, business process modeling, workflows, and data warehouse design. Additionally, three invited papers from keynote speakers renowned in the field contribute further perspectives. Peter Chen discusses his ongoing research on the ER model, XML, and the Web. Georges Gardarin shares initial findings from an ESPRIT project that integrates various data sources using XML and XML-QL. Lastly, Matthias Jarke explores methods for capturing and evaluating experiences related to process designs in process data warehouses. This collection serves as a vital resource for those interested in the latest advancements in conceptual modeling and database research.