Informatics: Foundation, Nature, Types and Allied areas — An Educational & Analytical Investigation

International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering, 8(1), 01-09. New Delhi Publishers. ISSN : 2321-0745, (2020).

11 Pages Posted: 26 May 2020 Last revised: 27 May 2020

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Prantosh Paul

Raiganj University

P. S. Aithal

Srinivas University, Institute of Management and Commerce

Date Written: May 1, 2020

Abstract

Informatics is an emerging subject that concern with both Information Technology and Management Science. It is very close to Information Science, Information Systems, Information Technology rather Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Application, etc. The term Informatics widely used as an alternative to Information Science and IT in many countries. Apart from the IT and Computing stream, the field ‘Informatics’ also available in the Departments, Units, etc viz. Management Sciences, Health Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, etc based on nature of the Informatics. Informatics can be seen as a technology based or also as a domain or field specific depending upon nature and thus it is emerging as an Interdisciplinary Sciences. There are few dimensions of Informatics that can be noted viz. Bio Sciences, Pure & Mathematical Sciences, Social Sciences, Management Sciences, Legal & Educational Sciences, etc. This is a conceptual paper deals with the academic investigation in respect of the Informatics branch; both in internationally and in India.

Keywords: Informatics, IT, Informatics Systems, Biological Informatics, Emerging Subjects, Academics, Development

Suggested Citation

Paul, Prantosh and Aithal, P. S., Informatics: Foundation, Nature, Types and Allied areas — An Educational & Analytical Investigation (May 1, 2020). International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering, 8(1), 01-09. New Delhi Publishers. ISSN : 2321-0745, (2020)., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3586588

Prantosh Paul

Raiganj University ( email )

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Raiganj, West Bengal 733134
India

P. S. Aithal (Contact Author)

Srinivas University, Institute of Management and Commerce ( email )

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