Inductive Logic Programming

The book "Inductive Logic Programming" offers a comprehensive collection of research papers presented at the 18th International Conference on Inductive Logic Programming (ILP) held in Prague in 2008. This conference, which took place in Prague after 11 years, highlights the development and current trends in the field of inductive logic programming. The contributions demonstrate that the ILP community continues to adhere to first-order logic while simultaneously exploring new approaches and techniques. The range of topics spans from established ILP methods such as inverse entailment to innovative approaches like bold induction. Additionally, adjacent research areas such as statistical relational learning, graph mining, and the semantic web are also addressed, underscoring the relevance of ILP in broader scientific contexts. The conference also featured invited talks from experts in various disciplines to bridge the gap between ILP and other research fields.