[AISWorld] Special Issue: Call for Papers
Hakikur Rahman
email at hakik.org
Tue Jul 26 13:57:07 EDT 2011
*************************** CALL FOR PAPERS ***************************
SUBMISSION DUE DATE: November 1, 2011
SPECIAL ISSUE ON Information Communication Technologies for Open Business
International Journal of Information
Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD)
Guest Editors: Hakikur Rahman and Isabel Ramos, University of Minho, Portugal
INTRODUCTION:
The past three decades of human development have
seen the transformation of global economy,
entrepreneurship, and social structure, which
have been mainly experienced by industrialized
nations. New approaches on interpretation and
framework in entrepreneurship have emerged
following neo-Schumpeterian analysis. The rise of
a new techno-economic paradigm determines the
emergence of an interrelated set of innovations
at all business levels, such as production
(product, processes, and service), organizational
structures, and cultural models. Innovation has
transformed from being within closed peripheries
to open paradigm. Entrepreneurships and business
processes are increasingly adopting open
innovation strategies to compete in this
globalized scenario. In this aspect, to compete
among the challenges and fit into the global
economy, an open business concept is emerging.
It is expected that not only developed countries,
but also, developing and transitional countries will be be!
nefited from this open business concept,
leading to a sustained business model of value chain.
OBJECTIVE OF THE SPECIAL ISSUE:
An open business environment is a newly evolved
and emerging concept in the area of
entrepreneurships that may support establishment
of new ventures, ICT start-ups, or even joint
ventures. This relates to all business
communities, especially among SMEs to enter into
the new market and operate on a national and
global scale from their inception, removing
roadblocks, supporting new ways of networking,
and taking opportunity of the networked knowledge
domain. In this context, human development and
innovation ecosystems remain as the main focus.
Thus, open business context can trigger immense
possibilities of accelerating knowledge
acquisition, intensifying entrepreneurship
development and improving business skills,
therefore, leading to business sustainability in
an era when intellectual goods will become the
basis of developed and developing economies. This
special issue accommodates theoretical research
and global practices incorporating the concept of open business in the ar!
ena of entrepreneurship focusing human
development aspects utilizing ICTs in developed and developing economies.
RECOMMENDED TOPICS:
Topics to be discussed in this special issue
include (but are not limited to) the following
topics in relation to utilization of ICTs for open business:
Global aspects of open business
Information and communication technologies that leverage open business
Innovation, entrepreneurship and development
Open business and human development
Open business and innovation ecosystems
Open business and sustainable development
Open business applications and intermediaries
Open business barriers and challenges
Open business concepts and strategies
Open business prospects and opportunities
Open innovation and open business
Open business in developing economies
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
Researchers and practitioners are invited to
submit papers for this special theme issue on
ICTs for Open Business on or before November 1,
2011. All submissions must be original and may
not be under review by another publication.
INTERESTED AUTHORS SHOULD CONSULT THE JOURNALS
GUIDELINES FOR MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS at
http://www.igi-global.com/Files/AuthorEditor/guidelinessubmission.pdf.
All submitted papers will be reviewed on a
double-blind, peer review basis. Papers must
follow APA style for reference citations.
ABOUT International Journal of Information
Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD)
The mission of the International Journal of
Information Communication Technologies and Human
Development (IJICTHD) is to create awareness on
how ICTs contribute to human development in
multiple areas. This journal describes the link
between ICTs and human development, which
includes economic, social, and political
development. IJICTHD identifies potential
applications for the development of human beings
and provides insightful analysis about those
factors (also contextual and institutional ones)
that affect ICTs for human development
initiatives. Proposing strategies to both
governments and international cooperation
organizations for moving forward, this journal
also addresses future challenges.
This journal is an official publication of the
Information Resources Management Association
www.igi-global.com/ijicthd
Editors-in-Chief: Susheel Chhabra and Hakikur Rahman
Published: Quarterly (both in Print and Electronic form)
PUBLISHER:
The International Journal of Information
Communication Technologies and Human Development
(IJICTHD) is 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.
All submissions should be should be directed to the attention of:
Hakikur Rahman
E-mail: email at hakik.org
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