[AISWorld] Gentle Reminder: Call for Chapters: Management of Broadband Technology Innovation

[Dr. Jyoti Choudrie]

Dear All

 

A gentle reminder to the 

 

CALL FOR CHAPTERS

 

Management of Broadband Technology Innovation

 

(under contract with Routledge for publication in 2013)

Jyoti Choudrie and Catherine Middleton, editors

 

Broadband network connectivity is becoming an essential service. Individuals
use broadband to connect to friends and family, to access services (e.g.,
healthcare, education), make purchases, and look up information and for
entertainment. Governments are increasingly turning to broadband networks as
a means of providing services to their constituents, while businesses rely
on broadband to connect with suppliers and customers. It is widely
understood that the deployment and effective use of broadband networks can
result in social and economic benefits, and for this reason, governments are
encouraging the development of 'next generation' (very high speed) broadband
networks.

 

Despite the apparent consensus that investment in broadband networks,
coupled with network adoption, does result in positive outcomes there is a
paucity of research that explores the ways that benefits are actually
realised. This book will discuss barriers to broadband adoption and consider
the nature of demand for next generation broadband connectivity among
various user groups. It will critically explore claims of the benefits of
broadband deployment, providing examples of successful and unsuccessful
applications and services. The book will then examine the policy
environments in which broadband networks are developed, and discuss
strategies for network deployment.

 

This book is viewed to be a cutting edge research book written for
researchers, students, academics and policy makers. The authors will draw
from their expertise in Information Systems, Management, Strategy, and
Communications Policy to provide insights into the value of broadband
connectivity. In the midst of a transition to next generation broadband,
this book aims to provide valuable insights on the deployment, adoption and
usage of broadband services, regardless of the specific technologies used to
provide services to users.

 

We are seeking conceptual, case study or empirical contributions on the
following topics. 

Part 1: Basics of Broadband

.         Descriptions of broadband networks, including discussion of the
capabilities and limitations of various technologies: DSL, cable, fixed
wireless, satellite, fibre to the home, mobile broadband

 

Part 2: Broadband Access and Adoption

.         Theories of Broadband Adoption

.         Profiles of Broadband Adopters and Non-Adopters in Developed
Countries. Examples include disadvantaged groups, older individuals and the
younger generation 

.         Profiles of Broadband Adopters and Non-Adopters in Developing
Countries

.         Small and Medium Sized enterprise adoption of broadband

.         Measuring Broadband Adoption and Use

 

Part 3: Uses of Broadband

Discussion of broadband applications and services providing value to
individuals, organisations and society

.         Conceptual/theoretical frameworks to assess the value of broadband
connectivity and use

.         Broadband for e-government

.         Broadband for e-democracy

.         Broadband for e-health

.         Broadband for e-entertainment

.         Broadband for e-learning

.         Broadband for e-business

.         Broadband for social cohesion

 

 

Suggested framework for chapters on specific applications/services:

*	General description of the service/application
*	Explanation of why it requires broadband connectivity/how it makes
use of broadband
*	Role of mobile broadband? Potential for mobile service delivery?
*	Anticipated benefits to be delivered by using broadband for this
service
*	Success stories
*	Failures/problems in generating positive outcomes, negative aspects
of this particular use of broadband
*	Implications of the use of broadband in this context for end
users/consumers/citizens; service providers; policy makers

 

 

Part 4: Broadband Policy and Strategies for Network Deployment

.         Business models and policies for deploying next generation
broadband networks

.         International approaches to developing next generation broadband
infrastructure (developed countries perspectives)

.         The development of broadband networks in developing countries

.         The role and future of mobile broadband connectivity

 

We are inviting proposals for contributions to this book, in the form of
chapters no longer than 7000 words.

 

Author Information: Important Dates and Details

 

Authors: Please prepare a chapter containing 6000 to 7000 words maximum.
This total number includes your references and a biography of 150 words from
each author.

 

January 9, 2012 until between January 28 and 31, 2012. Call for chapters
placed.

 

1)      We anticipate your chapter proposal of up to 1000 words outlining
your idea and synopsis of results and contributions. 

2)      Please list working chapter headings and provide a short paragraph
of explanation on what you intend to cover in the chapter. 

3)      Articulate the key findings of your proposed chapter and explain why
these will make a valuable contribution to this book. 

4)      Provide a brief statement of your expertise on your chosen topic.

 

Your proposal should be sent to both editors:jyotichoudrie at gmail.com;
catherine.middleton at ryerson.ca. 

 

February 2, 2012. Once your proposal has been reviewed by the editors,
please anticipate a reply between January 31 and by February 2, 2012
outlining acceptance, improvements.

 

Due date for chapters from authors: l April 30, 2012. Authors will prepare
chapter/s taking into account the word limits.

 

April 1, until May 31, 2012. Chapters will be sent to reviewers.

 

July 1, 2012. Reviews and recommendations will be sent back to the authors.

 

September 15, 2012. Following editors' recommendations, revised chapters
will be due from authors.

 

October 15, 2012. Editors' comments will be sent back to the authors with
final template in preparation for monograph.

 

November 15, 2012. Copy ready version of chapters due from authors

 

December 15, 2012. Final proofs returned to authors.

 

December 16, 2012 until January 9, 2013. Authors will send completed
chapters following recommendations from editorial team.

 

January 10 until February 22, 2013. Editorial team will compile book.

 

March 1, 2013. Complete version of the book will be submitted to the
publishers.

 

Thank you in advance.

 

Kind Regards

 

Jyoti

 

Dr. Jyoti Choudrie

Reader of Information Systems

University of Hertfordshire

Business School

Director, Systems Management Research Unit (SyMRU)

DeHavilland Campus

Hatfield

AL10 9EU

Herts

Tel: 01707 281271

 

 

 

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