[AISWorld] Call for Papers - Special Issue of International Journal of Interdisciplinary Telecommunications and Networking

[Dr. Mike Whitman]

SUBMISSION DUE DATE: February 1, 2013 

Special Issue on Network Security 

International Journal of Interdisciplinary Telecommunications and Networking (IJITN) 


Guest Editors: Michael E. Whitman and Herbert J. Mattord 

INTRODUCTION: 
As global networks expand the interconnection of the world’s technically complex infrastructure, communication and computing systems gain added importance. Network security has gained increased importance as a professional practice. Recent events and attacks point out the weaknesses inherent in unprotected systems and networks and expose the need for heightened security of these systems. 

OBJECTIVE OF THE SPECIAL ISSUE: 
The goal of this special issue is to provide a peer-reviewed venue for researchers working in the area of data communications/network security. 

RECOMMENDED TOPICS: 
Topics to be discussed in this special issue include (but are not limited to) the following: 
Network governance and strategic management 
New and emerging networking applications, products, and services 
Social and societal aspects of data communications and networking 
Standards and standardization issues for data communications and networking 
Data communications and networking educational issues 
Data communications and network modeling and simulation 
Data communications and networking law, regulation, and policy issues 
Data communications and networking economics 
Incident Response and Contingency Planning in data communications and networking 
Auditing and monitoring of data communications and networks 

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: 
Researchers and practitioners are invited to electronically submit on or before February 1, 2013 , a cover letter (email is acceptable) and a completed manuscript (in Word or RTF format) for this special theme issue on Network Security . If you wish for an email confirmation of receipt of your submission, please indicate so in your cover letter. 

Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by March 30, 2013 about the status of their proposals and sent organizational guidelines. Those works selected for publication must submit an electronic copy of the final version, and signed copyright agreements on or before April 13, 2013 . Submitted works will not be returned. Address all specific questions to the editors. Submissions must identify the author, reply address and/or email address for acknowledgment of receipt are to be emailed. Thank you and we look forward to receiving your submissions. Need for Reviewers 

You are cordially invited to become part of this new work, by volunteering to serve as a reviewer of submissions. This work is projected to include 20-30 high-quality papers on Network Security topics. If you are interested in serving as a reviewer, please send your name, professional title, address, and a brief statement of your qualifications to serve as a reviewer the email addresses listed below. Accepted reviewers will promptly receive notification and specific instructions. 

ABOUT IJITN: 
The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Telecommunications and Networking (IJITN) examines timely and important telecommunications and networking issues, problems, and solutions from a multidimensional, interdisciplinary perspective for researchers and practitioners. IJITN emphasizes the cross-disciplinary viewpoints of electrical engineering, computer science, information technology, operations research, business administration, economics, sociology, and law. The journal publishes theoretical and empirical research findings, case studies, and surveys, as well as the opinions of leaders and experts in the field. 

This journal is an official publication of the Information research management Association 
www.igi-global.com/IJITN 

Editor-in-Chief: Michael R. Bartolacci (Pennsylvania State University-Berks, USA) and Steven R. Powell (California State Polytechnic University – Pomona, USA) 

PUBLISHER: 
The International Journal of Applied Metaheuristic Computing is published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), and “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 directed to the attention of: 

Michael E. Whitman 
Guest Editor 

Herbert J. Mattord 
Guest Editor 

Email: infosec at kennesaw.edu 

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Michael E. Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP 
Professor of Information Security and 
Director, KSU Center for Information Security Education 
Department of Information Systems 
Michael J. Coles College of Business 
Kennesaw State University - A National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education 
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