The 7 full papers and one short paper presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 14 submissions. The papers cover topics in the field of: research track; application and industry track and short paper track.
The International Conference on Web Services (ICWS) has been a prime international forum for both researchers and industry practitioners to exchange the latest fundamental advances in the state of the art and practice of Web-based services, identify emerging research topics, and define the future of Web-based services. All topics regarding Internet/Web services lifecycle study and management align with the theme of ICWS.