[AISWorld] ToC IJISCRAM Vol 6 Issue 3
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The contents of the latest issue of:
International Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response and
Management (IJISCRAM)
Volume 6, Issue 3, July - September 2014
Published: Quarterly in Print and Electronically
ISSN: 1937-9390; EISSN: 1937-9420;
Published by IGI Global Publishing, Hershey, USA
_www.igi-global.com/ijiscram_
(http://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-information-systems-crisis/1119)
Editor(s)-in-Chief: Murray E. Jennex (San Diego State University, USA),
Bartel Van de Walle (Tilburg University, The Netherlands)Note: There are no
submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to the
International Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management
(IJISCRAM). All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer review
editorial process.
GUEST EDITORIAL PREFACE
Introduction to Selected Papers on Communication and Information Systems
Technology for Emergency Management
Jose J. Gonzalez (Centre for Integrated Emergency Management (CIEM),
University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway)
To obtain a copy of the Guest Editorial Preface, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/pdf.aspx?tid=128216&ptid=91536&ctid=15&t=Introduction
to Selected Papers on Communication and Information Systems Technology for
Emergency Management_
(http://www.igi-global.com/pdf.aspx?tid=128216&ptid=91536&ctid=15&t=Introduction%20to%20Selected%20Papers%20on%20Communication%20an
d%20Information%20Systems%20Technology%20for%20Emergency%20Management)
ARTICLE 1
Designing Visual Analytic Tools for Emergency Operation Centers: A
Qualitative Approach
Richard Arias-Hernandez (School of Library, Archival, and Information
Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada), Brian Fisher
(School of Interactive Arts and Technology, Simon Fraser University, Surrey,
BC, Canada)
The Emergency Management Information System (EMIS) field has an
established tradition of user-centered methodological approaches for design and
evaluation research. However, visual analytics, a new field that is starting to
intersect with EMIS, is barely using such approaches. Thus an opportunity
has emerged to expand these user-centered approaches from EMIS towards
visual analytics via the design of visual analytics tools for emergency
management. In this article, the authors present a qualitative methodology for
design research that takes on this opportunity. This specific methodology is
characterized by using non-participant observation and interviews as methods
and by being theoretically informed by the multidisciplinary framework of
visual analytics. The authors also include a detailed application of the
methodology to the design of visual analytic tools for Emergency Operation
Centers in Vancouver, Canada as well as the corresponding results: contextual
knowledge for design, informed requirements for four design projects and
evaluation criteria for these designs.
To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/article/designing-visual-analytic-tools-for-emergency-op
eration-centers/128218_ (http://www.igi-global.com
/article/designing-visual-analytic-tools-for-emergency-operation-centers/128218)
To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=128218_
(http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=128218)
ARTICLE 2
An Externalizable Model of Tactical Mission Control for Knowledge Transfer
Dennis Andersson (Swedish Defence Research Agency, Linköping, Sweden)
Organizations that deal with humanitarian assistance, disaster response
and military activities are often exposed to dynamic environments where chaos
rules. Under these circumstances, standard operating procedures may not be
always be applicable, forcing the controllers to resort to opportunistic,
or even scrambled, control. The lack of tactical or strategic control
forces the teams to rely on experience from scenario-based training and prior
missions. Acquiring, and retaining, such experience is thus essential to
prepare for future events. Based on ideas from the knowledge management
community, this article proposes an externalizable control model, supporting
methods for retaining mission experience through internalization via hypermedia.
Such a knowledge base of experience can be used to simplify knowledge
sharing, an important matter since first-hand experience from rare and extreme
events is, naturally, rare. The knowledge base synthesizes actual decision
making processes, complete with context, history, cues, and interactions
and is captured through a combination of heterogeneous multimedia recordings,
sensor readings, and documents relating to the mission. The approach can
complement regular training and apprenticeships, to help establish and
maintain a pool of knowledge and increase tactical commanders'
recognition-primed decision-making capability.
To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/article/an-externalizable-model-of-tactical-mission-cont
rol-for-knowledge-transfer/128219_
(http://www.igi-global.com/article/an-externalizable-model-of-tactical-mission-control-for-knowledge-transfer/128219)
To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=128219_
(http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=128219)
ARTICLE 3
Improving the Crisis to Crisis Learning Process
Eliot Rich (University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany,
NY, USA), Josune Hernantes (TECNUN, University of Navarra, San Sebastián,
Spain), Ana Laugé (TECNUN, University of Navarra, San Sebastián, Spain), Leire
Labaka (TECNUN, University of Navarra, San Sebastián, Spain), Jose M.
Sarriegi (TECNUN, University of Navarra, San Sebastián, Spain), Jose J.
Gonzalez (Centre for Integrated Emergency Management (CIEM), University of Agder,
Kristiansand, Norway)
While crises may appear to be event-driven, post-mortem accounts often
identify factors that accumulate over time and increase the likelihood of
failure. These factors are particularly difficult to anticipate when multiple
organizations are involved in crisis preparation and event detection.
Through the development of a systems-based model of crisis management, it was
learned that knowledge sharing can be accelerated or inhibited by the
development of trust among organizations through the management of events. Is it
possible to operationalize this finding? This hypothesis is one of the
findings of the SEMPOC project, which examined crisis preparation and mitigation
in the hypothetical context of an extended failure in the EU power
infrastructure. The knowledge-sharing hypothesis is being tested in the ELITE
project, a second activity funded by the EU to develop a multi-national
Community of Practice in disaster management.
To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/article/improving-the-crisis-to-crisis-learning-process/
128220_
(http://www.igi-global.com/article/improving-the-crisis-to-crisis-learning-process/128220)
To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=128220_
(http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=128220)
ARTICLE 4
Comparing Different Crowd Emergency Evacuation Models Based on Human
Centered Sensing Criteria
Jaziar Radianti (Centre for Integrated Emergency Management (CIEM),
University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway), Ole-Christoffer Granmo (Centre for
Integrated Emergency Management (CIEM), University of Agder, Kristiansand,
Norway), Noureddine Bouhmala (Department of Information and Communication
Technology, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway), Parvaneh Sarshar
(Centre for Integrated Emergency Management (CIEM), University of Agder,
Kristiansand, Norway), Jose J. Gonzalez (Centre for Integrated Emergency
Management (CIEM), University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway)
Emergency evacuation of crowds is a fascinating phenomenon that has
attracted researchers from various fields. Better understanding of this class of
crowd behavior opens up for improving evacuation policies and smarter
design of buildings, increasing safety. Recently, a new class of disruptive
technology has appeared: Human-centered sensing which allows crowd behavior to
be monitored in real-time, and provides the basis for real-time crowd
control. The question then becomes: to what degree can previous crowd models
incorporate this development, and what areas need further research? In this
paper, the authors provide a survey that describes some widely used crowd
models and discuss the advantages and shortages from the angle of
human-centered sensing. Their review reveals important research opportunities that may
contribute to an improved and more robust emergency management.
To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/article/comparing-different-crowd-emergency-evacuation-m
odels-based-on-human-centered-sensing-criteria/128221_
(http://www.igi-global.com/article/comparing-different-crowd-emergency-evacuation-models-based-on
-human-centered-sensing-criteria/128221)
To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=128221_
(http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=128221)
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For full copies of the above articles, check for this issue of the
International Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management
(IJISCRAM) in your institution's library. This journal is also included in
the IGI Global aggregated "InfoSci-Journals" database:
_www.igi-global.com/isj_
(http://www.igi-global.com/e-resources/infosci-databases/infosci-journals/) .
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Mission of IJISCRAM:
The mission of the International Journal of Information Systems for
Crisis Response and Management (IJISCRAM) is to provide an outlet for
innovative research in the area of information systems for crisis response and
management. Research is expected to be rigorous but can utilize any accepted
methodology and may be qualitative or quantitative in nature. The journal will
provide a comprehensive cross disciplinary forum for advancing the
understanding of the organizational, technical, human, and cognitive issues
associated with the use of information systems in responding and managing crises
of all kinds. The goal of the journal is to publish high quality empirical
and theoretical research covering all aspects of information systems for
crisis response and management. Full-length research manuscripts, insightful
research and practice notes, and case studies will be considered for
publication.
Indices of IJISCRAM:
* ACM Digital Library
* Bacon's Media Directory
* Cabell's Directories
* DBLP
* GetCited
* Google Scholar
* INSPEC
* JournalTOCs
* MediaFinder
* Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD)
* The Index of Information Systems Journals
* The Standard Periodical Directory
* Ulrich's Periodicals Directory
Coverage of IJISCRAM:
This journal covers all aspects of the crisis management information
systems discipline, from organizational or social issues to technology support
to decision making and knowledge representation. High quality submissions
are encouraged using any qualitative or quantitative research methodology,
focusing on the design, development, implementation, uses and evaluation of
such systems. Submissions are especially encouraged covering the following
topics in this discipline:
Case studies, research methods, and modeling approaches Collaborative and
intelligent systems Command and control Communication technologies Crisis
planning, training, exercising, and gaming Data fusion, representation,
and visualization Decision making and judgment Disaster risk reduction,
risk management, ad-hoc, and sensor networks Early warning systems Emergency
response systems Geographical information systems Globalization and
development issues Healthcare and health information systems Human-computer
interaction Humanitarian operations Information systems strategy Knowledge
management and systems Systems interoperability information systems
infrastructures Virtual teams and organizations
Interested authors should consult the journal's manuscript submission
guidelines
_www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers/international-journal-information-systems-crisis/1119_
(http://www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers/international-journal-information-systems-crisis/1119)
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