Title: Protocols for building an organic chemical ontology

Authors: Catherine Castillo-Colaux, Alain Krief

Addresses: Department of Chemistry, Facultes Universitaires, Notre-Dame de la Paix, 61 rue de Bruxelles, B5000 Namur, Belgium. ' Department of Chemistry, Facultes Universitaires, Notre-Dame de la Paix, 61 rue de Bruxelles, B5000 Namur, Belgium

Abstract: We will describe the different stages involved in the collaborative construction of an organic chemical ontology by chemists. We will disclose our experience, as chemists, in learning, how to build a collaborative ontology and how to use the ontology software from that of an artificial intelligence scientist. We will then disclose our work in developing the protocols to work within the community of chemists to build a collaborative ontology. Useful perceptions about the use of the ontology will also be discussed.

Keywords: organic chemistry; collaborative ontology; collaborative working; videoconferencing; virtual shared desktop; instant messaging system; protocols.

DOI: 10.1504/IJKL.2008.020652

International Journal of Knowledge and Learning, 2008 Vol.4 No.2/3, pp.152 - 175

Published online: 08 Oct 2008 *

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