Table 1 A comparison of SWAN, nanopublications and Biological Expression Language
SWAN | Nanopublications | BEL | |
|---|---|---|---|
First specification | 2008[20] | 2010[24] | 2011[18] |
Current specification | 2012[19] | 2012[25] | 2011 |
Statements in | Natural language | Formal language | Formal language |
Statement provenance | SWAN-PAV ontology | SWAN-PAV ontology | SWAN-PAV ontology |
Backing references from literature | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Support claim networks | No | No | No |
Direct empirical scientific evidence | No | No | No |