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Blockchain Applications in Data Management and Governance
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Blockchain Applications in Data Management and Governance

A special issue of Data (ISSN 2306-5729). This special issue belongs to the section "Information Systems and Data Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2023) | Viewed by 15183

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Bijan Raahemi

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Telfer School of Management, and School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Interests: data mining and big data analytics with their applications in engineering, healthcare, and business; information systems and technologies e-business; systems modeling and performance analysis; data communications networks and services
Dr. Waeal J. Obidallah

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College of Computer and Information Sciences, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
Interests: information systems; machine learning; artificial intelligence; data science; blockchain

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Blockchain has attracted widespread attention from academia and the industry with its various technologies deployed in many sectors, including finance, education, healthcare, construction, and manufacturing. Blockchain plays a vital role in data management and governance. In data management, Blockchain is used to provide solutions for data security, data sharing, data traceability, data integrity, data immutability, and data consistency. In data governance, Blockchain can provide a sustainable platform for data governance. Blockchain Smart contracts capabilities initiate various applications where data and functions are exchanged based on certain conditions and justifications. Furthermore, Blockchain enables Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DOA) and provides new business models.  

In this Special Issue, we aim to provide deep insight into the applications of Blockchains in data management and governance. We invite manuscripts that discuss data management and governance topics related to Blockchain and its technologies. Papers must contain original contributions and must not be currently under review by a conference or a journal. Systematic literature reviews related to Blockchain applications for Data are welcome.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

  • Data management and Blockchain
  • Data Security;
  • Data Sharing;
  • Data Traceability;
  • Data integrity;
  • Data immutability;
  • Data consistency.
  • Data governance and Blockchain
  • Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO);
  • Smart contract;
  • Platforms for data governance.
  • Recent developments and emerging trends of Blockchain and Blockchain Applications from data perspective.
  • Blockchain Analytics;
  • Applications in Healthcare, Finance, and Management.

Prof. Dr. Bijan Raahemi
Dr. Waeal J. Obidallah
Guest Editors

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Towards Data Storage, Scalability, and Availability in Blockchain Systems: A Bibliometric Analysis
by Meenakshi Kandpal, Veena Goswami, Rojalina Priyadarshini and Rabindra Kumar Barik
Data 2023, 8(10), 148; https://doi.org/10.3390/data8100148 - 02 Oct 2023
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In recent years, blockchain research has drawn attention from all across the world. It is a decentralized competence that is spread out and uncertain. Several nations and scholars have already successfully applied blockchain in numerous arenas. Blockchain is essential in delicate situations because [...] Read more.
In recent years, blockchain research has drawn attention from all across the world. It is a decentralized competence that is spread out and uncertain. Several nations and scholars have already successfully applied blockchain in numerous arenas. Blockchain is essential in delicate situations because it secures data and keeps it from being altered or forged. In addition, the market’s increased demand for data is driving demand for data scaling across all industries. Researchers from many nations have used blockchain in various sectors over time, thus bringing extreme focus to this newly escalating blockchain domain. Every research project begins with in-depth knowledge about the working domain, and new interest information about blockchain is quite scattered. This study analyzes academic literature on blockchain technology, emphasizing three key aspects: blockchain storage, scalability, and availability. These are critical areas within the broader field of blockchain technology. This study employs CiteSpace and VOSviewer to understand the current state of research in these areas comprehensively. These are bibliometric analysis tools commonly used in academic research to examine patterns and relationships within scientific literature. Thus, to visualize a way to store data with scalability and availability while keeping the security of the blockchain in sync, the required research has been performed on the storage, scalability, and availability of data in the blockchain environment. The ultimate goal is to contribute to developing secure and efficient data storage solutions within blockchain technology. Full article
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Blockchain Payment Services in the Hospitality Sector: The Mediating Role of Data Security on Utilisation Efficiency of the Customer
by Ankit Dhiraj, Sanjeev Kumar, Divya Rani, Simon Grima and Kiran Sood
Data 2023, 8(8), 123; https://doi.org/10.3390/data8080123 - 30 Jul 2023
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Blockchain technology has the potential to completely transform the hospitality sector by offering a safe, open, and effective method of payment. Increased customer utilisation efficiency may result from this. This study looks into how blockchain payment methods affect hotel customers’ intentions to stay [...] Read more.
Blockchain technology has the potential to completely transform the hospitality sector by offering a safe, open, and effective method of payment. Increased customer utilisation efficiency may result from this. This study looks into how blockchain payment methods affect hotel customers’ intentions to stay loyal by devising four hypotheses. A questionnaire was specifically created and self-administered for this study as a data-gathering tool and distributed to hotel customers. The I.B.M. SPSS and Amos software packages were used to analyse the data of the 301 valid responses. Findings show that hospitality customers may use blockchain payment services if the customer is satisfied with the data security of this payment system. The study also highlighted that customer data security mediated the association between utilisation efficiency and blockchain payment systems. Blockchain payment services can affect visitors’ intentions to stay loyal by impacting data security and consumer happiness. Results suggest that blockchain payment systems can be useful for hospitality firms looking to increase client utilisation efficiency. Blockchain can simplify visitor booking and payment processes by providing a safe, open, and effective transacting method. This may result in a satisfying encounter that visitors are more inclined to recall and repeat. Full article
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A Blockchain-Based Regulatory Framework for mHealth
by Dounia Marbouh, Mecit Can Emre Simsekler, Khaled Salah, Raja Jayaraman and Samer Ellahham
Data 2022, 7(12), 177; https://doi.org/10.3390/data7120177 - 11 Dec 2022
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Mobile health (mHealth) is playing a key role in facilitating health services for patients. Such services may include remote diagnostics and monitoring, chronic conditions management, preventive medicine, and health promotion. While mHealth has gained significant traction during the COVID-19 pandemic, they may pose [...] Read more.
Mobile health (mHealth) is playing a key role in facilitating health services for patients. Such services may include remote diagnostics and monitoring, chronic conditions management, preventive medicine, and health promotion. While mHealth has gained significant traction during the COVID-19 pandemic, they may pose safety risks to patients. This entails regulations and monitoring of shared data and management of potential safety risks of all mHealth applications continuously and systematically. In this study, we propose a blockchain-based framework for regulating mHealth apps and governing their safe use. We systematically identify the needs, stakeholders, and requirements of the current mHealth practices and regulations that may benefit from blockchain features. Further, we exemplify our framework on a diabetes mHealth app that supports safety risk assessment and incident reporting functions. Blockchain technology can offer a solution to achieve this goal by providing improved security, transparency, accountability, and traceability of data among stakeholders. Blockchain has the potential to alleviate existing mHealth problems related to data centralization, poor data quality, lack of trust, and the absence of robust governance. In the paper, we present a discussion on the security aspects of our proposed blockchain-based framework, including limitations and challenges. Full article
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Data Descriptor
Dataset of Linkability Networks of Ethereum Accounts Involved in NFT Trading of Top 15 NFT Collections
by Aleksandar Tošić, Niki Hrovatin and Jernej Vičič
Data 2023, 8(7), 116; https://doi.org/10.3390/data8070116 - 28 Jun 2023
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In this paper, we present subgraphs of Ethereum wallets involved in NFT trades of the top 15 ERC721 NFT collections. To obtain the subgraphs, we have extracted the Ethereum transaction graph from a live Ethereum node and filtered out exchanges, mining pools, and [...] Read more.
In this paper, we present subgraphs of Ethereum wallets involved in NFT trades of the top 15 ERC721 NFT collections. To obtain the subgraphs, we have extracted the Ethereum transaction graph from a live Ethereum node and filtered out exchanges, mining pools, and smart contracts. For each of the selected collections, we identified the set of accounts involved in NFT trading, which we used to perform a breadth-first search in the Ethereum transaction graph to obtain a subgraph. These subgraphs can offer insight into the linkability of accounts participating in NFT trading on the Ethereum blockchain. Full article
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Blockchain for Patient Safety: Use Cases, Opportunities and Open Challenges
by Dounia Marbouh, Mecit Can Emre Simsekler, Khaled Salah, Raja Jayaraman and Samer Ellahham
Data 2022, 7(12), 182; https://doi.org/10.3390/data7120182 - 16 Dec 2022
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Medical errors are recognized as major threats to patient safety worldwide. Lack of streamlined communication and an inability to share and exchange data are among the contributory factors affecting patient safety. To address these challenges, blockchain can be utilized to ensure a secure, [...] Read more.
Medical errors are recognized as major threats to patient safety worldwide. Lack of streamlined communication and an inability to share and exchange data are among the contributory factors affecting patient safety. To address these challenges, blockchain can be utilized to ensure a secure, transparent and decentralized data exchange among stakeholders. In this study, we discuss six use cases that can benefit from blockchain to gain operational effectiveness and efficiency in the patient safety context. The role of stakeholders, system requirements, opportunities and challenges are discussed in each use case in detail. Connecting stakeholders and data in complex healthcare systems, blockchain has the potential to provide an accountable and collaborative milieu for the delivery of safe care. By reviewing the potential of blockchain in six use cases, we suggest that blockchain provides several benefits, such as an immutable and transparent structure and decentralized architecture, which may help transform health care and enhance patient safety. While blockchain offers remarkable opportunities, it also presents open challenges in the form of trust, privacy, scalability and governance. Future research may benefit from including additional use cases and developing smart contracts to present a more comprehensive view on potential contributions and challenges to explore the feasibility of blockchain-based solutions in the patient safety context. Full article
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