• Monika Chhikara
• Sanjay Kumar Malik

In the present scenario, social networks and social networking platforms are growing very rapidly. Therefore, analysis of these networks has become quite significant. In this regard, social network analysis may be performed in a better way by embedding some semantics to it. Semantic social network analysis is prominent for node visualization and analysis to yield better results. In this context, the need is to provide some research frameworks for semantic social networks analysis and to explore various research issues regarding the role of concerned key technologies like ontology and SPARQL. In this paper, first, origin and growth of social networks and social network analysis have been presented. Second, a few significant tools for social network analysis have been presented along with a comparative study of their different features. Third, a research framework is proposed for semantic social network analysis along with steps related to it. Fourth, various significant research concerns of semantic social network analysis in regard to ontology and SPARQL have been explored. Finally future scope and conclusion is being made.

"A Proposed Research Framework for Semantic Social Network Analysis ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no.554-561, June-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806471.pdf

"A Proposed Research Framework for Semantic Social Network Analysis ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no. pp554-561, June-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806471.pdf