Development of Advanced Models in Information Systems

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on two fundamental keywords, “model” and “information system”. The concept of the system has been applied by the originators of cybernetics. The general system theory is applied in various disciplines. There are social systems, conceptual systems (i.e., information or knowledge systems), and technical systems. In each of them, the information is included and modeled.

The term “model” is also successfully applied in many different ways in various disciplines of science. As models are physical, mathematical, or conceptual representations, they can be presented using various notations, languages, or techniques. We encourage potential authors to consider, in their proposals, various languages and tools for presenting models. Modifications or combinations of well-known modeling notations are also welcome. Models can be built out of many heterogeneous components. Models can be presented as mathematical equations, diagrams, drawings, graphics, prototypes, layouts, scale artifacts, icons, maps, computer-generated images, computer programs, and computer simulations. Models can be developed by combining different elements, such as equations and images. If authors have considered artificial intelligence/machine learning usage for model construction, development, or validation, they are also invited to submit their research results.

The concepts of models and modeling approaches are widely accepted as being useful for engineering, identification, designing, prototyping, construction, implementation, evaluation, or deliberation on a certain phenomena, idea, event, process, or real object. If authors consider models to be the results or support of a theory, they are requested to explain it in their paper. Models do not provide new interpretations for a given theory; however, they are useful for understanding, extending, or applying theories. 

The most important issue is the practicality of the proposed models; hence, authors are strongly requested to explain how their models are used in practice. Authors can use various empirical methods, i.e., proof of concept, experiments, experimental simulations, case studies, agile practices, artificial intelligence usage, or systematic literature reviews, to reveal their model’s applications. 

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conceptual models;
• Modeling for information system lifecycle management;
• Modeling for cyber–physical systems for systems development and implementation;
• The practice of system modeling;
• Model-driven engineering;
• Digital ecosystem modeling;
• Enterprise architecture frameworks and models;
• Low-code modeling;
• Modeling in processes, from the requirements to coding;
• Applications of predictive, explanatory, exploratory, and prescriptive models;
• Languages, tools, and notations for information systems modeling.

Prof. Dr. Małgorzata B Pankowska
Prof. Dr. Dominik Spinczyk
Guest Editors

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• conceptual models
• pragmatism of modeling
• practice of modeling
• digital ecosystem
• cyber–physical systems
• enterprise architecture
• model-driven engineering