>
> CALL FOR CHAPTERS
> Proposals Submission Deadline: 4/10/2010
>
> Virtual Community Building and the Information Society:
> Current and Future Directions
> A book edited by Assistant Professor Christo El Morr, York University,
> Canada and
> Professor Pierre Maret, Université St. Etienne, France
>
> Introduction
> The Virtual Communities theme is an emergent field of research and
> applications. Several real life projects have already been implemented in
> several fields, though a lot of challenges have not yet been fully addressed
> (e.g. trust, security, societal aspects). The new emergent technologies,
> such as ambient intelligence and pervasive computing and usability, promise
> a considerable leap in the way people may use Virtual Communities and
> suggest new innovative applications. For these reasons, we believe that
> there is a need for a book that depicts the building blocks of Virtual
> communities in the Information Society, adopting a holistic approach,
> covering technologies, application, and societal aspects.
>
> Objective of the Book
> This book will aim to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest
> empirical research findings in the area. It will be written for
> professionals who want to improve their understanding of the strategic role
> of Virtual Communities in the Information Society at different levels and in
> different domains. It provides state of the art holistic coverage of virtual
> communities that discuss different facets, such as technology, knowledge
> modeling, Mobility security and trust, as well as the social impact and
> applications.
>
> http://www.igi-global.com/requests/details.asp?ID=812
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> Submission Procedure
>
> Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before April 10,
> 2010, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the
> mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter.
>
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