LAST CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS
Proposals Submission Deadline: June 10, 2010
Systems Science and Collaborative Information Systems: Theories, Practices and
New Research
A book edited by Dr. Emilia Currás & Dr. Nuria Lloret
Autonomous University Madrid, Spain;
Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain
To be published by IGI Global:
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Introduction
A growing number of Information Systems can be observed in many domain areas.
However, the
developments and even the understanding of these cases have suffered from
ad-hoc approaches,
leading to an urgent demand for a proper theoretical foundation for the area.
Furthermore, the rapid
developments in the area and the nature of the paradigm are shaping the
emergence of a new
discipline, which needs to be built on a more sound theoretical platform.
The rapid progress in computer networks and pervasive computing has established
a new
Information Systems scene, which has emerged during the last few years as a
result of challenges
faced by the business, social, and scientific worlds, as well as the rapid
progress in information and
communication technologies. Advanced and highly integrated supply chains,
virtual libraries/virtual
organizations, virtual (professional) communities, virtual
laboratories/e-science, are all illustrations of
a major trend in which entities seek collaborative/joint efforts that allow
them to better participate in
challenging and competitive opportunities.
Objectives of the Book
This book aims to:
? Assess the meaning and examine the impact of new Information services on
our day-to-day
activities from a range of contemporary technical and socio-cultural
perspectives.
? Deepen understanding about the diverse range of tools and practices that
make up the
spectrum of the information Systems.
? Create a sound theoretical basis for information systems and new research
opportunities in
the field.
Target Audience
This book is intended for researchers, practitioners working in the field of
information and
communication technologies and knowledge management in various disciplines
(e.g., education,
library science, sociology, information and communication sciences, computer
science and
information technology), educational technologists, and all individuals who are
interested in the
impact of Information Services and emerging technologies on modern society, as
well as the social
implications surrounding the reformulation and fluidity of Information Services.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited, to the following:
Theoretical and scientific aspects in collaborative information systems,
including:
a. Theoretical and philosophical principles: "Informationism"
b. Information systems from the systems science theories
c. Intention to clarify what Information can be
d. Information, in collaborative information systems, as a science in
itself.
e. Vertical integration of collaborative information systems
f. Theoretical architecture in information systems
Technology in collaborative information systems, including:
a. Personal Search Software
b. Metasearching / New Search Interfaces
c. Semantic Web
d. Automatic references
e. Open source software for collaborative information services
f. Open access in a collaborative scene
Submission Procedure:
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before July 10, 2010,
a 2-3 page manuscript
proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of the proposed chapter,
including theoretical
background of the work, methodology (if appropriate) and indication of
outcomes. Authors of
accepted proposals will be notified by July 15, 2010 about the status of their
proposals and sent
chapter organizational guidelines. Full chapters should be submitted by
September 10, 2010. All
submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis.
Contributors may also be
requested to serve as reviewers for this project.
Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group
Inc.), publisher of the
"Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical
Information Science
Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference"
imprints. For
additional information regarding the publisher, please visit
www.igi-global.com. This publication is
anticipated to be released in early 2011.
Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) to:
Dr. Emilia Currás
Autonomous University Madrid, Spain
Tel.: +34 (0) 91 576 97 16
E-mail: emilia.cur...@uam.es
http://www.uam.es/emilia.curras
And
Dr. Nuria Lloret
Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain
CALSI Research Group
Tel.: +34 (0) 96 3877390
Fax: +34 (0)96 3877399
E-mail: nllo...@upvnet.upv.es
http://www.calsi.org
And
Jorge Ramos
Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain
CALSI Research Group
Tel.: +34 (0) 96 3877390
Fax: +34 (0)96 3877399
E-mail: jorr...@upvnet.upv.es
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