CFP: Handbook of Research on Social Computing Theory And Practice: Interdisciplinary Approaches

2nd CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS

Proposal Submission Deadline: July 1, 2009 (NEW)
Full Chapters Submission Deadline: August 30, 2009

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Handbook of Research on Social Computing Theory And Practice:
Interdisciplinary Approaches
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A book edited by Dr. Panagiota Papadopoulou, Dr. Panagiotis Kanellis and Dr.
Drakoulis Martakos
University of Athens, Dept. of Informatics and Telecommunications, Greece
To be published by IGI Global:
http://www.igi-global.com/requests/details.asp?ID=627

INTRODUCTION
Social computing has reached exponential growth in various application areas
enabling new digital contexts for almost any type of interaction and is
expected to broaden further in scope and impact in various domains, becoming
a new paradigm for the next generation applications. Social computing
creates unique opportunities, challenges and implications for a variety of
sectors which are imperative to be understood if they are to be faced
successfully. Social computing research issues span diverse disciplines such
as computer science, information systems, sociology, marketing, economics
and organization science. This calls for an interdisciplinary approach to
the social computing field from both research and practical perspectives.

OBJECTIVE OF THE BOOK
This book aims to provide a holistic approach to social computing with
respect to the underlying theory, technology and mechanisms, as well as the
challenges, opportunities and impact of social computing to any application
area. As such, the book will offer a much needed interdisciplinary
perspective of social computing and deliver a concentrated body of knowledge
with contributions from diverse domains and fields. In this way, the book
intends to serve as a valuable tool for academics in their research and
teaching in various disciplines, as well as for professionals in several
sectors facilitating them in understanding and leveraging the potential that
social computing holds for their endeavors.

TARGET AUDIENCE
The target audience of this book will be composed of professionals and
academics working in the field of social computing in various fields, such
as information systems, computer science, e-commerce, marketing,
entertainment, government, management, education, sociology and economics.
Researchers in various disciplines will find the latest, interdisciplinary
research on social computing that will aid them in their own research
endeavors. The book will also provide valuable insights to practitioners in
various sectors and business environments seeking to successfully address
the opportunities and challenges posed by social computing.

RECOMMENDED TOPICS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

Social Computing Research Issues and Challenges
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Social computing spans a wide spectrum of diverse disciplines and sectors.
This calls for studies that investigate and reveal research issues and
methodological challenges emerging for and from social computing in various
application areas. Studies are needed on how social computing research can
be facilitated and informed by various disciplines.

Social Computing applications and context
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Research is needed to examine design factors and processes for social
computing applications and for various domains (e.g. e-commerce, marketing,
government, education, etc). In addition, research needs to investigate
determinants for the successful adoption, use and benefits realization of
social computing applications in various sectors. Implementation case
studies of social computing in various sectors are also sought that provide
insights for research and practice.

Social Computing platforms and technologies
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Studies are needed covering the state of the art of social computing
platforms, tools and technologies. These should cover the characteristics,
added-value and development trajectories of emerging technologies and
platforms of social computing and assess the benefits or drawbacks
associated with the use of current ones.

Social Computing economics
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Social computing creates new opportunities and poses new challenges for
organizations in various contexts which are yet to be identified. Research
is needed on how organizations can effectively leverage social computing to
generate new value opportunities. Example topics include new business models
and investment justification and performance evaluation for social computing
initiatives.

Social Computing organizational forms and behavior traits
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Changes in organizational forms and structures and emergent ones together
with the threats and risks associated with them are needed to be described
and understood. Research should examine social and behavioral aspects of
social computing regarding through topics such as network analysis,
behavioral modeling, social intelligence, social engineering and cultural
dynamics.

Management / Governance of Social Computing
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Research is required to understand what governance structures and management
mechanisms and systems are needed for social computing and how these can be
effectively designed and applied. Research issues include, but are not
limited to, trust, reputation, privacy, risk and security.

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before July 1,
2009, 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 July 15, 2009 about the status of their proposals and sent
chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by August 30,
2009. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review
basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this
project. Additional information regarding this publication can also be found
at http://social-computing.di.uoa.gr

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," and "IGI Publishing"
imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit
www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2010.

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IMPORTANT DATES:
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July 1, 2009: Proposal Submission Deadline
July 15, 2009: Notification of Acceptance
August 30, 2009: Full Chapter Submission
October 30, 2009: Review Result Returned
December 31, 2009: Final Chapter Submission
March 31, 2010: Final deadline
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Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) or
by mail to:
Dr. Panagiota Papadopoulou
Department of Informatics and Telecommunications
GR-15784 University of Athens
Tel.: +302107275186
Fax: +302107275214
E-mail: peggy@di.uoa.gr