[AISWorld] Special Issue on Ubiquitous Media Systems

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   Call for Papers: Ubiquitous Media Systems

   Special issue of the Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic
   Commerce Research

   Guest Editors: Eusebio Scornavacca, Stefano Za, Kevin Carillo

   The Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research is
   planning a special issue on Ubiquitous Media Systems.

   As of 2014, the total number of all types of mobile-connected devices
   has exceeded the world's population and is forecasted to reach 1.5
   devices per human being in 2019 [1]. The pace of the emergence and
   mainstream adoption of new forms of ubiquitous computing devices such
   as smartphones, tablets and `phablets' has not ceased gaining momentum
   - demarking an evolutionary step in the ubiquitous computing trend [2].
   The extinction of mobile phones and the proliferation of fluid
   multi-device platforms such as iOS, Android and Windows 8 have blurred
   the traditional boundaries between stationary and mobile information
   systems [3], [4].

   This dissolution of the traditional segmentation of computing contexts
   represents a remarkable shift in the fundamental temporospatial nature
   of IT artifacts [5], [6]. Indeed, individuals are gradually ceasing to
   perceive their mobile and non-mobile devices as independent ecosystems,
   but rather as an evolving collection of interconnected devices that are
   progressively playing a major role in their daily lives [7], [8]. This
   significant technological evolution has given birth to a new and
   complex form of connected IT artifact, Ubiquitous Media Systems (UMS),
    that encapsulates various functions and provides fluid information
   access across a variety of channels; allowing users to accomplish a
   multitude of tasks and interact fluidly in a ubiquitous ecosystem [4].

   As information access becomes fully ubiquitous and the utilitarian, as
   well as hedonic functionalities of those devices increase, the
   emergence of fluid and evolving techno-ecosystems poses important
   challenges and opportunities for ecommerce theory and practice. By
   gradually blurring physical, social and temporal boundaries ubiquitous
   media systems allow to deliver new as well as existing online products
   and services through a multitude of interconnected channels, but also
   engender radically novel and unthought-of opportunities for e-commerce
   [9]-[11].

   Ubiquitous access to the Internet of things also represents new
   marketing opportunities for businesses as well as the challenge to
   deeply understand users' behavior in this fluid digital ecosystem [12].
   Apprehending ubiquitous media systems user behavior is a difficult
   challenge as the rules that govern its functioning keep being redefined
   each time a new form of connected device appears on the market [13],
   [14].

   Unfortunately, the understanding of the specificities that surround
   ubiquitous media systems in the electronic and mobile commerce contexts
   is also limited in information systems research [15], [16]. There is a
   general tendency to focus on individual or subsets of devices,
   functionalities, or sub-phenomena, which leads to a fragmented and
   distorted understanding of the ubiquitous media systems reality [17],
   [18]. This new, complex, interconnected and amalgamated form of IT
   artifact requires a more holistic and encompassing research approach
   that is capable of capturing the specificities and pervasiveness of
   ubiquitous media systems.


   Subject Coverage

   The objective of this Special Issue is to present the current state of
   research and practical experiences on ubiquitous media systems from the
   perspective of electronic commerce research. Particularly we welcome
   interdisciplinary research that is able to connect theory and practice;
   aiming to break the traditional conceptual research boundaries dividing
   stationary and mobile systems. Topics of interest include, but are not
   limited to, the following:
    1. Usability of ubiquitous media systems
    2. System fluidity - seamless access across multiple devices
    3. The impact of ubiquitous environments on productivity
    4. Legal, social ethical issues regarding ubiquitous media systems
    5. Multi-channel ecommerce applications and strategy
    6. Trust, loyalty, and privacy issues in ubiquitous media systems
    7. Security in ubiquitous media systems
    8. Ubiquitous media systems and new business models
    9. Challenges and specificities for payment systems
   10. Big data and ubiquitous media systems

   Notes for Intending Authors

   We are seeking original, innovative, and scientifically rigorous papers
   presenting practical experiences, methodological challenges, or impacts
   of ubiquitous media systems. Especially empirical research, case
   studies or theory based qualitative and quantitative studies, are
   welcome.

   Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be
   currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.

   Author guidelines can be found at
   [1]http://www.jtaer.com/author_guidelines.doc. All submissions will be
   refereed by at least three reviewers. Submissions should be directed by
   email to jtaer.ums at utalca.cl.

   For more information, please visit the following web site:
   [2]http://www.jtaer.com.


   Important dates

     * Full paper submission: 15 December 2015
     * Notification of acceptance: 15 February 2016
     * Revised submission: 15 March 2016
     * Final acceptance notification: 15 April 2016
     * Camera ready version of paper: 15 May 2016
     * Publication: May - September 2016


   Guest Editors


   Eusebio Scornavacca

   Merrick School of Business

   University of Baltimore

   1420 N. Charles St.

   Baltimore, MD 21201 - USA

   Phone: +1 (410) 837 6624

   [3]escornavacca at ubalt.edu


   Stefano Za,

   eCampus University

   Via Isimbardi, 10

   22060 Novedrate (CO) - ITALY

   Phone: +39 06 85225 553

   [4]stefano.za at uniecampus.it


   Kevin Carillo

   Toulouse Business School

   20 Boulevard Lascrosses,

   31068 Toulouse - FRANCE

   Phone: +33 5 61 29 47 74

   [5]k.carillo at tbs-education.fr


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