What are the top five journals in economics? A new meta-ranking

We construct a meta-ranking of 277 economics journals based on 22 different rankings. The ranking incorporates bibliometric indicators from four different databases (Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, and RePEc). We account for the different scaling of the bibliometric indicators by standardizing each ranking score. We run a principal component analysis to assign weights to each ranking. In our meta-ranking, the top five journals are given by: Quarterly Journal of Economics, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Economic Literature (JEL), Journal of Finance, and Econometrica. Additionally, leaving out the JEL as a survey journal and the finance journals in our top 10 list we confirm the perceived top five journals in the economics profession.     

A web-based system architecture for ontology-based data integration in the domain of IT benchmarking

In the domain of IT benchmarking (ITBM), a variety of data and information are collected. Although these data serve as the basis for business analyses, no unified semantic representation of such data yet exists. Consequently, data analysis across different distributed data sets and different benchmarks is almost impossible. This paper presents a system architecture and prototypical implementation for an integrated data management of distributed databases based on a domain-specific ontology. To preserve the semantic meaning of the data, the ITBM ontology is linked to data sources and functions as the central concept for database access. Thus, additional databases can be integrated by linking them to this domain-specific ontology and are directly available for further business analyses. Moreover, the web-based system supports the process of mapping ontology concepts to external databases by introducing a semi-automatic mapping recommender and by visualizing possible mapping candidates. The system also provides a natural language interface to easily query linked databases. The expected result of this ontology-based approach of knowledge representation and data access is an increase in knowledge and data sharing in this domain, which will enhance existing business analysis methods.     

AOP基本功能在JavaScript中的研究和实现

随着Web2.0时代的到来,Web应用的规模和复杂度不断增加,相应的JavaScript软件也会变得越来越复杂,所以有必要对JavaScript软件编程方法进行研究。本文首先对JavaScript OOP编程规则的简化封装进行研究和分析,然后使用JavaScript的闭包技术实现JavaScript AOP基本功能。     

基于Web2.0的协同供应链管理研究

通过对Web2.0的特性及几种重要的协同工具Wiki,Blog,Tag,RSS等的介绍,分析其在协同管理中的应用,探讨基于Web2.0的协同供应链管理。     

基于Web Services技术的虚拟企业信息集成研究

虚拟企业的运行过程要求不同地域、不同计算环境的成员企业的信息能实现共享。因此,提供一个高性能的信息集成环境是虚拟企业运行过程的关键。通过分析虚拟企业的信息集成理论,介绍了面向服务架构的基本概念和方法,提出了虚拟企业信息集成的目标,并阐述了实现这些目标的基于WebServices的虚拟企业信息集成解决方案。     

基于Web GIS和VR技术的数字旅游系统研究

进入21世纪,旅游的信息化建设是旅游产业发展的内在需求和发展方向。数字旅游系统是把各种有关旅游的信息整合并发布到网上,给旅游的供需双方提供及时的、全面的旅游信息的一个系统。文章通过对Web GIS和VR技术进行研究,建立了数字旅游系统的理论和模型,探讨了将两者结合协助游客制定旅游路线,同时利用其技术的易结合性为游客提供全方位的个性旅游信息,设计出一套既能为游客服务,又能为旅游管理部门提供信息技术支持的数字旅游系统。     

Performance measurement integrated information framework in e-Manufacturing

The implementation of Internet technologies has led to e-Manufacturing technologies becoming more widely used and to the development of tools for compiling, transforming and synchronising manufacturing data through the Web. In this context, a potential area for development is the extension of virtual manufacturing to performance measurement (PM) processes, a critical area for decision making and implementing improvement actions in manufacturing. This paper proposes a PM information framework to integrate decision support systems in e-Manufacturing. Specifically, the proposed framework offers a homogeneous PM information exchange model that can be applied through decision support in e-Manufacturing environment. Its application improves the necessary interoperability in decision-making data processing tasks. It comprises three sub-systems: a data model, a PM information platform and PM-Web services architecture. A practical example of data exchange for measurement processes in the area of equipment maintenance is shown to demonstrate the utility of the model.     

基于Lib2.0的图书馆OPAC系统的革新探析

在Lib2.0环境下的图书馆OPAC系统面临新的挑战,广大用户呼唤对图书馆OPAC系统进行革新。文章从Lib2.0的基本原则出发,提出图书馆OPAC系统的革新理念,并基于Lib2.0从基本功能、基本技术、外部支持3个方面对下一代OPAC系统作了深入的探讨。     

User preferences for web site attributes: A study of the Hong Kong Disneyland

The Hong Kong Disneyland will be open in 2005 and the theme park is very likely to have an official web site. In order to determine the nature of a model/ideal official web site that would serve the promotional purpose, this study is conducted with two objectives. First, the study makes an attempt to understand the information types that the target markets, namely local Hong Kong residents, Western visitors and Chinese visitors, would like to have on the future Hong Kong Disney web site. Secondly, this research examines whether e‐ticketing is feasible for the web site. Using a questionnaire and a convenience sampling method, 198 responses were received. Empirical results indicate that the respondents all agreed that the suggested attributes should be listed in the web site. In addition, no significant difference was found among different groups of respondents on homepage information. However, significant differences were found among the interviewees’ views regarding products/services information, and ticketing information. To communicate effectively, the adoption of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is recommended in a value‐chain system for achieving successful e‐commerce.     

UGIS: Understanding the nature of user-generated information systems

People from around the world are bringing together a variety of information technologies—devices, services, applications, networks, and information—to create personal information systems. This emerging phenomenon is enabled by a convergence of inexpensive, powerful, and ubiquitous devices and applications connected through global networks, motivated by an open ideology and enacted by ‘prosuming’ users. This article examines the phenomenon of the user-generated information system (UGIS) to better understand its origins and thereby describe its nature. A formal definition of UGIS is developed, and its components described. A model of the ideological and technical forces that contribute to the changing role of the user as information system creator, and to the emergence of this capability and issues, is introduced. Implications for managers are discussed.