There has arisen consequently the challenge of utilizing this wealth of data for improved business intelligence, better decision making, enhanced customer relations, better design of services and product offerings, etc. Individuals, too, in a digital networked society, have to contend with far greater information than one can analyze, understand or absorb. Adequate means for access, filtering and retrieval of web-based information, use of intelligent agents, and knowledge discovery and data mining processes are crucial for effective use of web resources and opportunities. Data mining has emerged in recent years as an interdisciplinary field of study that includes machine learning, statistics, databases, optimization, data visualization, high performance computing, management information systems and knowledge based systems. This special issue of Decision Support Systems seeks high quality research papers related to the general theme of utilizing web based data.
Authors are, however, encouraged to submit papers earlier.
All papers will be peer reviewed.