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CALL FOR PAPERS Proposal Submission Deadline: November 1, 2004

Encyclopedia of Electronic Surveys and Measurements Edited by Jason D. Baker, Regent University and Robert Woods, Spring = Arbor University

Introduction

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From the Zogby Interactive Presidential Election Tracking Polls to = online personality tests, the Internet has become a powerful tool for = administering surveys, polls, and other instruments. Accordingly, there = exists a need for a resource which addresses the development and usage = of online surveys and measurements as well as a directory of various = online instruments which can be used by leaders, educators, and = researchers.

The Overall Objective of the Book The Encyclopedia of Electronic Surveys and Measurements will be a = valuable resource for those interested in the use of the Internet for = data collection and a sourcebook for those interested in finding an = instrument for their use. This encyclopedia will be divided into two = broad sections with the first section addressing how to design, = implement, and use electronic surveys, and then the second section = containing profiles of specific electronic surveys and instruments = organized by discipline. This combination of "how-to" information about = online surveys and a "what's available" profile directory of current = online instruments will make this a uniquely useful volume.

The Target Audience The book will be ideal for educators and researchers since it will = contain detailed information about how to develop and administer online = surveys. It will also be useful to a variety of researchers since it = will contain profiles of existing online instruments in an array of = disciplines including business, communication, education, leadership, = psychology, religion, sociology, and more. Such profiles will make it = easy for reseachers to find online instruments applicable to their field = of study. Those in the field will also benefit from the instrument = profiles since they will be able to easily select measures to improve = personal and professional development. The encyclopedia could also be = used by postgraduate students in courses which require online assessment = and research.

Sample topics include but are not limited to the following:

Part I: Usage of Online Surveys and Measurements Creating Online Surveys Administering Online Surveys Survey Security Survey Software (Overview or Specific Program Profiles) Open Source vs. Commercial Survey Software Managing Large-Scale Online Surveys Developing Valid and Reliable Online Instruments Analyzing Online Surveys (Overview or Using Excel, SPSS, or Other Tools) Sampling and Online Surveys

Part II: Profiles of Online Surveys and Measurements Business Instruments Communication Instruments Computer Science Instruments Education Instruments Humanities Instruments Leadership Instruments Psychology Instruments Religion Instruments Scientific Instruments Social Science Instruments Sociology Instruments Technology Instruments

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE Three types of articles will be considered. The first type is a full = article (1500-3500 words) on a topic related to the design, delivery, = administration, and usage of online survey and measurements. The second = type of article is an instrument profile (1500-3500 words) which = considers one online instrument and provides a description of the = measure, a discussion of its validity and reliability, overall = commentary, and the online location and cost of the instrument. Both the = full article and instrument profile articles are expected to include = 10-20 relevant citations from the literature and a listing of 7-10 = related terms and their appropriate definitions. In addition, the = editors will also accepting short pieces which are 1000-1500 word = articles on relevant software applications or Web sites related to the = topic of online surveys and measurements and can include optional = related terms and definitions. Copies of sample articles can be found at = http://www.edcomresearch.com/encyclopedia/submission.html

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit a brief (75-100 = words) description of your proposed topic(s) no later than November 1, = 2004. Be sure to identify whether you are proposing a full article, = instrument profile, or short piece. Authors of accepted proposals will = be notified by November 15, 2004 about the status of their proposals and = sent chapter organizational guidelines. Upon acceptance of your proposed = topic, you will be expected to your full article and 7-10 related terms = and their appropriate definitions and submit them by March 1, 2005. All = submitted articles will undergo a blind, peer-review process upon = receipt.

This book is tentatively scheduled for publishing by Idea Group = Reference (an imprint of Idea Group Inc., www.idea-group.com) in the = Spring of 2006.

For more information please visit the web site of the book at the = following URL:

http://www.edcomresearch.com/encyclopedia/

Inquiries and Submissions can be forwarded (preferably by e-mail) to:

Jason D. Baker, Ph.D. School of Education Regent University 1000 Regent University Dr. Virginia Beach, VA 23464 e-mail: jasobak@regent.edu

or

Robert H. Woods, Jr., J.D., Ph.D. Department of Communication Spring Arbor University 106 E. Main St. Spring Arbor, MI 49283 e-mail: rwoods@arbor.edu

burkx006@umn.edu

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