[AISWorld] ToC IJISCRAM 9(4)

[Murray Jennex]

Abstract Announcement for International Journal of Information Systems for
Crisis Response and Management (IJISCRAM) 9(4)The contents of the latest
issue of:
*International Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response and
Management (IJISCRAM)*
*An Official Publication of the ISCRAM Association
<http://www.iscram.org/category-membership/>*
Volume 9, Issue 4, October - December 2017
Indexed by: INSPEC
*For a complete list of indexing and abstracting services that include this
journal, please reference the bottom of this announcement.*
Published: Quarterly in Print and Electronically
ISSN: 1937-9390; EISSN: 1937-9420;
Published by IGI Global Publishing, Hershey, USA
www.igi-global.com/ijiscram
<https://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-information-systems-crisis/1119>

Editor-in-Chief: Víctor Amadeo Bañuls Silvera (Universidad Pablo de
Olavide, Spain) and Murray E. Jennex (San Diego State University, USA)
*Note: The International Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response
and Management (IJISCRAM) has an Open Access option, which allows
individuals and institutions unrestricted access to its published content.
Unlike traditional subscription-based publishing models, open access
content is available without having to purchase or subscribe to the journal
in which the content is published. All IGI Global manuscripts are accepted
based on a double-blind peer review editorial process.*

*GUEST EDITORIAL PREFACE*

Special Issue on IT-Support for Critical Infrastructure Protection

Jens Pottebaum (Heinz Nixdorf Institute (HNI), Paderborn University,
Paderborn, Germany), Christian Reuter (Science and Technology for Peace and
Security (PEASEC), Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany)

To obtain a copy of the Guest Editorial Preface, click on the link below.
www.igi-global.com/pdf.aspx?tid=213219&ptid=158389&ctid=15&t=Special Issue
on IT-Support for Critical Infrastructure Protection
<https://www.igi-global.com/pdf.aspx?tid=213219&ptid=158389&ctid=15&t=special%20issue%20on%20it-support%20for%20critical%20infrastructure%20protection>

*ARTICLE 1*

Smart Grid Topologies Paving the Way for an Urban Resilient Continuity
Management

Sadeeb Simon Ottenburger (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology - KIT,
Karlsruhe, Germany), Thomas Münzberg (German Red Cross – State Association
Westphalia-Lippe, Bamberg, Germany), Misha Strittmatter (Karlsruhe
Institute of Technology - KIT, Karlsruhe, Germany)

The generation and supply of electricity is currently about to undergo a
fundamental transition that includes extensive development of smart grids.
Smart grids are huge and complex networks consisting of a vast number of
devices and entities which are connected with each other. This opens new
variations of disruption scenarios which can increase the vulnerability of
a power distribution network. However, the network topology of a smart grid
has significant effects on urban resilience particularly referring to the
adequate provision of infrastructures. Thus, topology massively
codetermines the degree of urban resilience, i.e. different topologies
enable different strategies of power distribution. Therefore, this article
introduces a concept of criticality adapted to a power system relying on an
advanced metering infrastructure. The authors propose a two-stage
operationalization of this concept that refers to the design phase of a
smart grid and its operation mode, targeting at an urban resilient power
flow during power shortage.

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
www.igi-global.com/article/smart-grid-topologies-paving-the-way-for-an-urban-resilient-continuity-management/213220

To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below.
www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=213220

*ARTICLE 2*

European Expectations of Disaster Information provided by Critical
Infrastructure Operators: Lessons from Portugal, France, Norway and Sweden

Laura Petersen (Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), Essonne,
France), Laure Fallou (Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC),
Essonne, France), Paul Reilly (University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK),
Elisa Serafinelli (University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK)

Previous research into social media crisis communication has tended to
focus on use by emergency managers rather than other key stakeholder,
critical infrastructure (CI) operators. This article adds to the field by
empirically investigating public expectations of information provided by CI
operators during crisis situations and if CI operators currently meet such
expectations. It draws on key themes that emerged from a review of the
literature on public expectations of disaster related information shared
via social media. Then, it presents the results of an online questionnaire
and interview-based study of disaster-vulnerable communities in France,
Norway, Portugal and Sweden. Results indicate that members of the public
expect CI operators to provide disaster related information via traditional
and social media, but not necessarily respond to their queries on social
media. Operators appear to meet public expectations of traditional media
use, but should expand their current practices to include digital media.
Recommendations for CI operators on how to do use social media follow.

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
www.igi-global.com/article/european-expectations-of-disaster-information-provided-by-critical-infrastructure-operators/213221

To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below.
www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=213221

*ARTICLE 3*

Understanding Sense-Making on Social Media During Crises: Categorization of
Sense-Making Barriers and Strategies

Stefan Stieglitz (University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany), Milad
Mirbabaie (University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany), Jennifer Fromm
(University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany)

Individuals are increasingly using social media during crisis situations to
seek information. However, little is known about how they utilize social
media to gain an understanding of crisis situations. The aim of this study
was to close this gap by conducting sense-making interviews with 18 German
social media users. A qualitative content analysis revealed the following
sense-making barriers: low information value, negative emotions, biased
reporting, taking advantage, volume of information, limited knowledge,
speed of information dissemination, and technical barriers. Furthermore,
users applied the individual sense-making strategies of searching,
selecting, verifying, enriching, interpreting, and sorting, as well as the
collective strategies of distributing, communicating, and reporting. This
article contributes to research by providing categorizations of
sense-making barriers and strategies in the context of crisis situations.
Furthermore, suggestions are made for how emergency agencies could utilize
social media for crisis and continuity management.

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
www.igi-global.com/article/understanding-sense-making-on-social-media-during-crises/213222

To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below.
www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=213222

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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
<https://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