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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
business, management and accounting
Harvesting covert networks: A case study of the iMiner database
International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations, Volume 8, No. 1-2, Year 2011
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Description
Data collection of covert networks is an inherently difficult task because of the very nature of these networks. Researchers find it difficult to locate and access data relating to the structure and function of such networks in order to study this extreme social phenomenon. In addition, information collected by intelligence agencies and government organisations is inaccessible to researchers. To counter the information scarcity, we designed and built a database of terrorist-related data and information by harvesting such data from publicly available authenticated websites. The database was incorporated in the iMiner prototype tool, which makes use of investigative data mining techniques to analyse data. This paper will present the developed framework along with the form and structure of the terrorist data in the database. Selected cases will be referenced to highlight the effectiveness of the iMiner tool and its applicability to real-life situations. © 2011 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Memon, Nasrullah
Denmark, Odense
Syddansk Universitet
Wiil, Uffe Kock
Denmark, Odense
Syddansk Universitet
Alhajj, Reda
Canada, Calgary
University of Calgary
Atzenbeck, Claus
Egypt, New Cairo
German University in Cairo
Harkiolakis, Nicholas
United States, Nashua
Hellenic American University
Statistics
Citations: 18
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1504/IJNVO.2011.037161
ISSN:
14709503
Research Areas
Environmental
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Grounded Theory
Case Study
Study Approach
Qualitative