The term "term" in a scientific field commonly refers to established terms in that field، which are typically single words like "essence" in philosophy، or occasionally two-word phrases such as "the primacy of existence" and "the validity of essence." The goal of this research is to explain the vital role of words that، from the perspective of experts in a particular field، may not be part of the established terminology of that science but have a significant impact on reflecting the true boundaries of knowledge within a scientific discipline when included in thesauruses. These kinds of words typically have several conditions، which are referred to as "long-tail terms." The research method is descriptive، analytical، and uses a combined approach. By analyzing the content of leading thesauruses and case studies، the opportunities resulting from the use of these types of words in thesauruses development and their impact on expanding the boundaries of knowledge are identified. The findings indicate that using these long-tail terms creates more flexibility and precision in organizing information in thesauruses. Additionally، the results suggest an increase in efficiency in knowledge management and production through the use of such innovative words
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Hassanzadeh Shahkhali, H. (2025). The Role of Long-Tail Terms in the Development of Thesauruses: Requirements and Challenges. Islamic Knowledge Management, 5(2), 111-140. doi: 10.22081/jikm.2025.70570.1102
MLA
Hassanzadeh Shahkhali, H. . "The Role of Long-Tail Terms in the Development of Thesauruses: Requirements and Challenges", Islamic Knowledge Management, 5, 2, 2025, 111-140. doi: 10.22081/jikm.2025.70570.1102
HARVARD
Hassanzadeh Shahkhali, H. (2025). 'The Role of Long-Tail Terms in the Development of Thesauruses: Requirements and Challenges', Islamic Knowledge Management, 5(2), pp. 111-140. doi: 10.22081/jikm.2025.70570.1102
CHICAGO
H. Hassanzadeh Shahkhali, "The Role of Long-Tail Terms in the Development of Thesauruses: Requirements and Challenges," Islamic Knowledge Management, 5 2 (2025): 111-140, doi: 10.22081/jikm.2025.70570.1102
VANCOUVER
Hassanzadeh Shahkhali, H. The Role of Long-Tail Terms in the Development of Thesauruses: Requirements and Challenges. Islamic Knowledge Management, 2025; 5(2): 111-140. doi: 10.22081/jikm.2025.70570.1102
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