Collaborative Ontology Construction Framework: An Attempt to Rationalize Effective Knowledge Dissemination

Abstract

Ontologies are domain rich conceptualizations, which can be utilized for effective knowledge dissemination strategies. Knowledge dissemination plays a vital role in any industry. In this research, novel framework is designed and experimented for the collaborative ontology construction. With the iterative and incremental involvement of the domain specialists and ontologists rational process has been discussed and planned for the collaborative ontology construction. Additionally, existing shortcomings associated with the current ontology construction methodologies and frameworks also have been rigorously reviewed to identify the shortcomings. Henceforth the responses received from the domain specialists and ontologists, along with the gaps located from the literatures have been utilized as the backbone in designing this novel framework. Designed ontology increments have the potential of effective knowledge distribution once it`s coupled with technologies like chatbots. In this research, proposed framework has been deployed in three different domains and three different ontology increments have been created for each domain. Consequently, their efficacy have been tested with the involvement of domain specific stakeholders. Overall results have yielded an 82% of acceptance from the stakeholders.