The Third Asia-Pacific Conference on Conceptual Modelling (APCCM 2006)

January 16-19, 2006 -- Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

The amount, complexity and diversity of information held in computer systems are constantly on the increase, and so are the requirements and challenges to be met for useful access and manipulation of this information. Conceptual modelling is fundamental to the development of up-to-date information and knowledge-based systems. The conference series aims on bringing together experts from all areas of computer science and information systems with a common interest in the subject.

APCCM invites contributions addressing current research in conceptual modelling as well as experiences, novel applications and future challenges. Topics of interest include, but are not restricted to:

• information recognition and information modelling
• concepts, concept theories and ontologies
• methods for developing, validating and communicating conceptual models
• information systems design methodologies
• design patterns and object-oriented design
• conceptual modelling for
  • web-based systems
  • e-business, e-commerce and e-banking systems
  • mobile information systems
  • knowledge management systems
  • decision support and expert systems
  • user interfaces
  • digital libraries
• business, enterprise and process modelling
• conceptual modelling quality
• information and schema integration
• information customization and user profiles
• conceptual modelling and user participation
• knowledge discovery, knowledge representation and knowledge management
• information retrieval, analysis, visualization and prediction
• semantic Web
• conceptual modelling of semi-structured data and XML
• conceptual modelling of spatial, temporal and biological data
• evolution and change in conceptual models
• implementations of information systems
• reuse, reverse engineering and reengineering
• software engineering and tools for information systems development
• philosophical, mathematical and linguistic foundations of conceptual models
• conceptual models in management science