[AISWorld] Call for Chapters: Handbook of Research on Managing Information Systems in Developing Economies

[Richard Boateng]

Call for Chapters: Handbook of Research on Managing Information Systems in
Developing EconomiesThe book is a contemporary text to the theory and
practice of managing information systems in developing economies. It
explores theory and applications of information systems concepts through a
mix of cases, discussions with information systems practitioners and
executives, and reviews of contemporary issues and trends in information
systems research and practice in developing economies. The first part of
the book focuses on cases and discussions which demonstrate the need,
development, adoption, usage and impact of information systems among
organizations in developing economies. The second part of the book examines
how entrepreneurs, organizations and institutions make specific decisions
in leveraging new and emerging digital technologies/services/information
platforms (e.g. data mining, social commerce, social media journalism, fake
news networks, User-generated content, video content, voice search,
pre-cognitive technologies, blockchain, smart devices, cloud computing,
Internet of Things, virtual/augmented reality, big data analytics, 3D/4D
printing, Drones) to create new products and services. The third part of
the book examines how information and communication technologies help to
achieve socio-economic development outcomes (particularly the sustainable
development goals, curbing corruption, and addressing climate change
challenges). The fourth part of the book presents reviews and discussions
of contemporary issues and trends in information systems and its
implications on developing economies. It takes into cognizance the key
trends in the conduct of business, consumer behavior, technology and
governance and how these will shape the future of information systems. It
also reviews the past and present information systems research and
practices to inform the future.
The book takes a practice-oriented approach in which academic authors are
encouraged to pair with practitioners to develop cases, discussions and
reviews. This is to ensure that the content have relevance to practitioners
and professionals, providing them with best practices and lessons which can
inform decisions and strategies in the practice of information systems in
developing economies. All case descriptions, discussions and reviews follow
a unified schema, making them easily accessible and useful for
professionals, practitioners, researchers, teachers, and students.
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global, publisher of the
"Information Science Reference".

*Important Dates:*
Proposals Submission Deadline: April 15, 2019
Full Chapters Due: July 15, 2019
Submission Date: November 29, 2019

*Submit Chapter Proposals*
https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/3907

Regards
Richard Boateng
Associate Professor in Information Systems,
*University of Ghana Business School, Ghana*