SECOND CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS Proposals Submission Deadline: June 10, 2010 Systems Science and Collaborative Information Systems: Theories, Practices and New Research A book edited by Dr. Emilia Currįs & Dr. Nuria Lloret Autonomous University Madrid, Spain; Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain To be published by IGI Global: http://igi-global.com/AuthorsEditors/AuthorEditorResources/CallForBookChapters/ CallForChapterDetails.aspx?CallForContentId=85324cc1-a2dd-4995-98ee-c04b2ddd277a Introduction A growing number of Information Systems can be observed in many domain areas. However, the developments and even the understanding of these cases have suffered from ad-hoc approaches, leading to an urgent demand for a proper theoretical foundation for the area. Furthermore, the rapid developments in the area and the nature of the paradigm are shaping the emergence of a new discipline, which needs to be built on a more sound theoretical platform. The rapid progress in computer networks and pervasive computing has established a new Information Systems scene, which has emerged during the last few years as a result of challenges faced by the business, social, and scientific worlds, as well as the rapid progress in information and communication technologies. Advanced and highly integrated supply chains, virtual libraries/virtual organizations, virtual (professional) communities, virtual laboratories/e-science, are all illustrations of a major trend in which entities seek collaborative/joint efforts that allow them to better participate in challenging and competitive opportunities. Objectives of the Book This book aims to: ? Assess the meaning and examine the impact of new Information services on our day-to-day activities from a range of contemporary technical and socio-cultural perspectives. ? Deepen understanding about the diverse range of tools and practices that make up the spectrum of the information Systems. ? Create a sound theoretical basis for information systems and new research opportunities in the field. Target Audience This book is intended for researchers, practitioners working in the field of information and communication technologies and knowledge management in various disciplines (e.g., education, library science, sociology, information and communication sciences, computer science and information technology), educational technologists, and all individuals who are interested in the impact of Information Services and emerging technologies on modern society, as well as the social implications surrounding the reformulation and fluidity of Information Services. Recommended topics include, but are not limited, to the following: Theoretical and scientific aspects in collaborative information systems, including: a. Theoretical and philosophical principles: "Informationism" b. Information systems from the systems science theories c. Intention to clarify what Information can be d. Information, in collaborative information systems, as a science in itself. e. Vertical integration of collaborative information systems f. Theoretical architecture in information systems Technology in collaborative information systems, including: a. Personal Search Software b. Metasearching / New Search Interfaces c. Semantic Web d. Automatic references e. Open source software for collaborative information services f. Open access in a collaborative scene Submission Procedure: Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before June 10, 2010, a 2-3 page manuscript proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of the proposed chapter, including theoretical background of the work, methodology (if appropriate) and indication of outcomes. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by June 15, 2010 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter organizational guidelines. Full chapters should be submitted by September 10, 2010. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project. 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 early 2011. Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) to: Dr. Emilia Currįs Autonomous University Madrid, Spain Tel.: +34 (0) 91 576 97 16 E-mail: [log in to unmask] http://www.uam.es/emilia.curras And Dr. Nuria Lloret Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain CALSI Research Group Tel.: +34 (0) 96 3877390 Fax: +34 (0)96 3877399 E-mail: [log in to unmask] http://www.calsi.org And Jorge Ramos Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain CALSI Research Group Tel.: +34 (0) 96 3877390 Fax: +34 (0)96 3877399 E-mail: [log in to unmask]