[AISWorld] Call for Book Chapters: Global Information Diffusion and Management in Contemporary Society

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Call for Chapters
Proposals Submission Deadline: July 11, 2017
Full Chapters Due: August 15, 2017
Submission Date: August 15, 2017


Introduction
The changing business environment and advancement of information technology have fundamentally reshaped the traditional information landscape in our contemporary society, urging companies to seek innovative ways to diffuse and manage information assets on a global scale. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the new methodologies and common practices that organizations have been utilizing to leverage their information assets in a global scale. In this regard, global information diffusion and management are of great importance for organizations to improve their ability to facilitate and streamline information and knowledge-related processes to enhance their competitive advantages. In the fields of information studies, information systems, information management, etc., there exists a need for an edited collection of original research in this area.


Objective
This book will aim to understand the adoption, development, implementation, and impact of contemporary global information management initiatives in organizations to fulfill the mission of information diffusion and management in a broader context. The scope of the special issue includes global information management theories, technologies, methodologies, policies, and strategies for advancing global information diffusion, and perspectives and practices of organizations that adopt modern information management initiatives for information diffusion purposes. It is open to theoretical, empirical, case study, and other applicable methodologies.


Target Audience
The target audience of this book will consist of professionals and researchers working in the field of global information management in various disciplines, such as library and information science, communication science, administrative sciences and management, education, sociology, psychology, computer science, and information technology. In addition, the book will provide researchers and practitioners with valuable insights and guidelines for advancing the expertise, knowledge, information, and organizational development in diverse fields of global information management.


Recommended Topics
• Global enterprise information systems 

• Global e-commerce models 

• Global human resource information management 

• Global information governance 

• Global information diffusion and infrastructure 

• Global information management in library 

• Global manufacturing and R&D information management 

• Global marketing information management 

• Global qualitative research of information management 

• Global telecommunications and data security 

• Information diffusion and management in Africa 

• Information diffusion and management in Europe 

• Information diffusion and management in Latin and North Americas 

• Information diffusion and management in the Asia-Pacific 

• Information diffusion and management in the Middle East 

• Information diffusion and management in South Americas


Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before July 11, 2017, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by July 15, 2017, about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by August 15, 2017, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project. 

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication,"Global Information Diffusion and Management in Contemporary Society". All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer-review editorial process. 

All proposals should be submitted through the E-Editorial DiscoveryTM online submission manager. https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/submit/2738

Publisher
This book is scheduled to be 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. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2018.


Important Dates
July 11, 2017: Proposal Submission Deadline 

July 15, 2017: Notification of Acceptance 

August 15, 2017: Full Chapter Submission 

August 15, 2017 - September 1, 2017: Review Process 

September 3, 2017: Notification of acceptance 

September 15, 2017: Revised chapters from authors to editor 

September 30, 2017: Final Materials to IGI-Global


Inquiries
Justin Zhang, State University of New York, Plattsburgh NY
E-Mail: zzhan001 at plattsburgh.edu