Forwarded on request -- please do not respond to me. Holly ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jay <jparaki@gmail.com> Date: Dec 22, 2007 10:17 PM Subject: Membership of AOIR and Call for Chapters to Handbook on Research in KM in Telemedicine I am inviting all Members of AOIR to contribute to the inaugural edition of the Handbook wholeheartedly. Call for Chapters can be accessed at IGI GLobal website also. Regards Dr Jayanth G Paraki CALL FOR CHAPTERS Proposals Submission Deadline: 12/30/2007 Full Articles Due: 2/15/2008 Handbook of Research on Knowledge Management in Telemedicine: Advanced Ethics, Policy and Regulatory Applications A book edited by Dr. Jayanth G. Paraki, Telemedicine Research Laboratory Introduction Telemedicine is intertwined with Internet, Semantic Web and Data mining. Internet is a phenomenon that supports evolution of both Semantic Web and Telemedicine. While Telemedicine is best understood by medical professionals it is common knowledge that Internet is accessed by almost everyone with flair for English language. Telemedicine lies far beyond Internet itself and suffers from lack of global technology standards and profuse applications, which would make it a household name like Google or Yahoo. Herein lies the significance of the Semantic Web. A technology interface or enabler that can rapidly develop simple and efficient applications for telemedicine is urgently required. This is the area from which new innovations are likely to emerge within the next 2-3 years. The Handbook of Research on Knowledge Management in Telemedicine: Advanced Ethics, Policy and Regulatory Applications covers a wide range of topics from early adopters of Telemedicine to the latest innovation and futuristic tele-robotic technologies. The Overall Objective of the Book In the fields of Knowledge Management in Telemedicine and associated fields of Datamining and Biomedical Ontology, there exists a need for an edited collection of articles in this area. The book aims to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and latest empirical research findings in the area. It is written for professionals who want to improve their understanding of the global significance of Telemedicine and apply it in their profession. Since Telemedicine is expected to provide a strategic thrust at different levels of the global information and knowledge society and bridge the knowledge gaps in developing nations, the book addresses the all important ethics, policy and regulatory applications in a detailed and comprehensive fashion. The Target Audience Professionals and researchers working in the field of information and knowledge management in various disciplines, e.g. library, information and communication sciences, administrative sciences and management, education, adult education, sociology, computer science, information technology. Moreover, the book will provide insights and support decision-makers at local, regional, national and international levels to implement Telemedicine initiatives in their country to advance quality of healthcare, medical education and research and elevate the overall health and well-being of society and communities. Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following: History And Evolution Of Telemedicine Internet, Semantic Web And Telemedicine Telecommunications And Telemedicine Information Technology And Telemedicine Devices, Equipments, Instruments And Accessories And Telemedicine Medical Applications Of Telemedicine Global Ethics And Telemedicine Local, National And International Policies In Telemedicine Total Quality Management In Telemedicine University- Industry Alliance In Telemedicine Tele-Robotics- Theory And Applications Biomedical Ontology: Theory And Applications Datamining Applications For Telemedicine Decision Support Systems For Telemedicine SUBMISSION PROCEDURE Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before November 30, 2007 a 2-5 page manuscript proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of the proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by December 15, 2007 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter organizational guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by February 15, 2008. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. The book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global, www.igi-pub.com, publisher of the IGI Publishing (formerly Idea Group Publishing), Information Science Publishing, IRM Press, CyberTech Publishing and Information Science Reference (formerly Idea Group Reference) imprints. Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) or by mail to: Dr. Jayanth G Paraki Telemedicine Research Laboratory India jparaki@gmail.com -- -- // // This email is // [ ] assumed public and may be blogged / forwarded. // [X] assumed to be private, please ask before redistributing. // // Alexander C. Halavais // Social Architect // http://alex.halavais.net // ------ End of Forwarded Message