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CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS<br>
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Proposal Submission Deadline: July 15, 2013<br>
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Technology, Innovation and Enterprise Transformation<br>
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A book edited by Dr. Manish Wadhwa (South University, USA)<br>
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and Dr. Alan Harper (South University, USA)<br>
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To be published by IGI Global: <a href="http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/1020" target="_blank">http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/1020</a><br>
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Proposals Submission Deadline: July 15, 2013<br>
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Full Chapters Due: October 15, 2013<br>
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Submission Date: February 28, 2014<br>
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Introduction<br>
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Technology and Innovation is impacting every aspect of our lives. All the businesses are impacted in one way or the other through the implementation of Technology. We touch upon various topics in this book that deal with the interdisciplinary field of Business and Information Technology. Businesses are actively implementing IT and there is lot of research going on that is studying their impact on each other. This book covers fundamentals and advanced topics that relate to technology, innovation and their impact on enterprise transformation within the scope of latest technical advancements and innovations, financial enterprise transformation and business operations enterprise transformation.<br>
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Objective of the Book<br>
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This book will aim to provide relevant theoretical frameworks, foundational literature survey and the latest empirical research findings in the area. It will be written for academicians, researchers, professionals, and scholars who want to improve their understanding of various technologies and innovations. It will introduce technologies and innovations that are already making significant changes and also discuss the upcoming innovations that will transform the world at large and enterprises.<br>
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Target Audience<br>
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The target audience of this book will be composed of academicians, professionals, scholars and researchers working in the field of technology, innovation and business e.g. professionals in information technology, computer science, business, finance, and operations. This book will provide depths of technology to non-technical people, and also business insights to those in technical fields. It will act as an interdisciplinary resource and a helpful guide for people in technology and business alike.<br>
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Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:<br>
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Part I: Technical Advancements and Innovations<br>
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1. A Survey of recent technologies and innovations<br>
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2. Recent Innovations and how they can impact the future of Businesses<br>
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3. Social Media and its role in promoting Businesses<br>
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4. Computer Networking in Businesses<br>
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5. Green IT and its impact on future of Businesses<br>
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6. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)<br>
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7. Cloud Computing and Security Challenges, and impacts on Businesses<br>
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8. Businesses in Information Technology and their impact on other Businesses<br>
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9. The impact of research in IT in universities on industry and its growth<br>
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10. A survey of Business Intelligent Systems<br>
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11. Other related topics<br>
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Part II: Technology and Financial Enterprise Transformation<br>
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12. Technology and Financial Innovation<br>
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13. Technology and Corporate Finance<br>
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14. Technology and Efficient Markets<br>
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15. Technology and Financial Market Evolution<br>
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16. Technology and High Frequency Trading<br>
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17. IT and innovations in financial institutions<br>
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18. Other related topics<br>
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Part III: Technology, Business Operations and Enterprise Transformation<br>
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19. Role of Chief Information Officer in Business<br>
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20. IT and the value chain<br>
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21. IT and the supply chain<br>
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22. IT investment and business performance/decision making<br>
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23. Business Intelligent Systems and Enterprise Transformation<br>
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24. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), efficiency and the supply chain<br>
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25. Information Technology and Business Alignment<br>
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26. Information Technology Intelligence and Business Growth<br>
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27. Other related topics<br>
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Submission Procedure<br>
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Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before July 15, 2013, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by August 15, 2013 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by October 15, 2013. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project. More information can be found at: <a href="http://manishwadhwa.com" target="_blank">http://manishwadhwa.com</a>, <a href="http://alanharper.webs.com" target="_blank">http://alanharper.webs.com</a>.<br>
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Publisher<br>
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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 <a href="http://www.igi-global.com" target="_blank">www.igi-global.com</a>. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2014.<br>
<br>Important Dates<br>
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July 15, 2013: Proposal Submission Deadline<br>
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August 15, 2013: Notification of Acceptance<br>
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October 15, 2013: Full Chapter Submission<br>
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December 30, 2013: Review Results Returned<br>
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February 28, 2014: Final Chapter Submission<br>
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December, 2014: Anticipated Publication Date<br>
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Editorial Advisory Board Members:<br>
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• Dr. San Murugesan, University of Western Sydney, Australia<br>
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• Dr. Eun K. Park, California State University, Chico, USA<br>
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• Dr. Zhenhu Jin, Valparaiso University, USA<br>
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• Dr. Dagmar Monett Diaz, Berlin School of Economics and Law, Germany<br>
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• Dr. Maurice Eugene Dawson Jr., Alabama A&M University, USA<br>
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• Dr. William Brent, Howard University, USA<br>
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Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) or by mail to:<br>
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Dr. Manish Wadhwa<br>
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Department of Information Technology<br>
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South University<br>
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Tel.: 7573891444 • Fax: 7574936990<br>
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E-mail: <a href="mailto:mwadhwa@ieee.org">mwadhwa@ieee.org</a><br>
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Dr. Alan Harper<br>
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College of Business<br>
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Tel.: <a href="tel:9044661423" value="+19044661423">9044661423</a> • Fax: <a href="tel:7574936990" value="+17574936990">7574936990</a><br>
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E-mail: <a href="mailto:alaharper@gmail.com">alaharper@gmail.com</a><br>
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Thank you,<br>
<br>Manish Wadhwa, PhD<br><br>
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