Advances in Technology and Human Interaction Series (ATHI) Book Series http://www.igi-pub.com/bookseries/details.asp?id=10 Call for Edited Book Proposals Publisher: IGI Global Series Editors-in-Chief: Dr. Panayiotis Zaphiris (City University, UK) Series Operational Editor: Chee Siang Ang (City University, UK) LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Technology has rapidly become more and more pervasive in almost everybody's lives. There are many daily activities that can be performed much more comfortably. For example, much of the power of the Web comes from the fact that it presents information in a variety of formats and, therefore, is theoretically accessible by users using a variety of technologies, devices, and computer applications. The Web also becomes a medium to disseminate information in more places and times, and to more people of varying characteristics than any other media can ever achieve. For that reason, the key objective of this call for book proposals is to publish books in the area of inclusive design and evaluation of interactive systems by focusing on the user aspect of Universal design and interaction, and to present the wide range of advanced technology that can help disadvantaged users get access to technology. Inclusive design in this context refers to the approach to the design of interactive products, technologies and services to be as usable as possible by as many people as possible regardless of age, ability or situation. Editorial Review Board: Editors-in-Chief: Dr. Panayiotis Zaphiris (City University, UK) Series Operational Editor: Chee Siang Ang (City University, UK) Associate Editors: Daniel Cunliffe Claude Ghaoui Epaminondas Kapetanios Tom McEwan Mats Edenius Anabela Sarmento International Editorial Advisory Board: Willem-Paul Brinkman Bendik Bygstad Anita Greenhill Sunil Hazari Carolyn Jacobson Lynette Kvasny Seamas Kelly Deborah Lafky António Lucas Soares Diane Murphy Michael Waltemathe SUBMISSION DUE DATE: 1st of June 2007 MISSION OF ATHI: The Advances in Technology and Human Interaction (ATHI) Book Series provides a platform for publication of books that address the broad topics of Human-Computer Interactions (HCI). The type of books that the series intends to publish is therefore broad and interdisciplinary and can include aspects from a wide variety of disciplines. These disciplines range from more classic HCI ones such as usability and accessibility evaluation, user modelling, user interface design to non-classic HCI domains like social computing and online communities, interaction with computer games, CSCW, ethnographic study of human-computer interaction and human interaction from the point of view of sociology or philosophy. We are primarily interested in edited volumes that provide a forum for multiple views and voices to be heard. But we are also happy to consider authored books. It is open to all research paradigms, be they empirical or conceptual, but requires that they be accessible and reflected. COVERAGE OF ATHI: Among topics to be included (but not limited) are the following: Access to education and learning Accessibility guidelines Accessible network communities Adaptive and augmented interaction Alternative I/O techniques Ambient intelligence Architectures and tools for universal access Computer-mediated virtual spaces Context-aware, personalized computing Designing for diversity Development methods Disappearing computer Economics of universal access Environments of use Intelligent user services Interaction techniques, platforms and metaphors Modality-independent interaction Multi-sensory interfaces Personalization Privacy issues in sensor-augmented environments Proactive computing Smart artefacts and smart environments Ubiquitous access Universal design SUBMITTING TO ATHI: Prospective editors are invited to submit proposals for possible edited volumes in the Advances in Technology and Human Interaction (ATHI) Book Series. Prospective editors should note that only original and previously unpublished manuscripts will be considered. Edited books usually contain approximately 15-20 comprehensive chapters of 7,000-10,000 words each. All proposal submissions will be evaluated by the series editorship. Final decision regarding acceptance/revision/rejection will be based on the reviews and assessment of the publisher, IGI Global. All submissions must be forwarded electronically to cf559@soi.city.ac.uk by 01 June 2007. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Your (5-10 page) prospectus should include: 1. TITLES: 3-5 suggested titles 2. A SYNOPSIS of your proposed publication, including a concise DEFINITION of the subject area 3. INTRODUCTION: An introduction to the subject area 4. OBJECTIVES: Overall objectives and mission 5. 5-10 INDEXING KEYWORDS for your proposed subject area 6. CONTRIBUTION AND SCHOLARLY VALUE: Novel input to the topic field 7. PURPOSE AND POTENTIAL IMPACT on field of e-business research 8. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS of your proposed publication 9. AUDIENCE: Projected audience 10. POTENTIAL BENEFITS: Readers will gain from your proposed publication 11. EXISTING COMPETING PUBLICATIONS: Existing publications (competitors) and those publications' advantages and disadvantages 12. CONTENTS: Tentative table of contents 13. PROJECTED TOTAL PAGE/WORD COUNT for proposed publication 14. TIMETABLE: Tentative timetable for the entire project 15. POTENTIAL CHANNELS OF CALL DISTRIBUTION for the procurement of submissions and contacts (List-Servs, Universities, etc.) 16. CONTACT INFORMATION: Mailing address, phone, fax and e-mail of editor(s) 17. CURRICULUM VITAE: A copy of your CV listing your education and publication records Should you have any questions, please contact us (cf559@soi.city.ac.uk) ABOUT THE PUBLISHER: The Advances in Technology and Human Interaction (ATHI) Book Series is published by IGI Global, 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. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-pub.com.