For a Semantic Web based Peer-reviewing and Publication of Research Results

TL;DR

This paper advocates for using semantic networks within the Semantic Web to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and relevance of peer-reviewing and publishing research results, proposing practical implementation methods.

Contribution

It introduces a novel approach of integrating fine-grained semantic networks into research descriptions and reviews to enhance scholarly communication and peer-review processes.

Findings

Semantic networks can improve peer-review accuracy

Proposed methods for integrating semantic Web technologies

Potential for widespread adoption by publishers and researchers

Abstract

This article shows why the diffusion and peer-reviewing of research results would be more efficient, precise and relevant if all or at least some parts of the descriptions and peer-reviews of research results took the form of a fine-grained semantic network, within articles or knowledge bases, as part of the Semantic Web. This article also shows some ways this can be done and hence how research journal/proceeding publishers could allow this. So far, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has not proposed simple notations and cooperation protocols - similar to those illustrated or referred to in this article - but it now seems likely that Wikipedia/Wikidata, Google or the W3C will propose them sooner or later. Then, research journal/proceeding publishers and researchers may or may not quickly use this approach.