One of the co-editors of this proposed edited collection asked me to forward the CFP - so here it is.>> Call for Chapter Proposal – Submission Deadline Nov. 30, 2009 For the Edited Collection Computer-Mediated Communication across Cultures: International Interactions in Online Environments Edited by Kirk St.Amant, East Carolina University and Sigrid Kelsey, Louisiana State University To be published by IGI Global: http://www.igi-global.com/requests/details.asp?ID=742 OVERVIEW OF THIS EDITED COLLECTION International online access has grown rapidly in recent years with the number of global Internet users currently at just over one billion. This increased global access, however, brings with it a variety of new conditions and concerns that could markedly affect international interactions in online environments.  Differences in language, cultural communication expectations, laws, and software standards are but some of the factors individuals need to consider when using online media to interact with individuals from different countries and cultures.  This collection will address these issues by exploring the various aspects that could affect communication and comprehension in international online interactions. The primary objective of this text is to provide readers with in-depth information on the various linguistic, cultural, technological, legal, and other factors that affect interactions in online exchanges. Through examining such topics, this collection would help readers make more effective decisions related to the uses and design of online media when interacting with individuals from other cultures. This primary objective would also accomplish two secondary, but equally important, objectives: •       The collection would provide readers with the foundational knowledge needed to communicate effectively with individuals from other countries and cultures via online media. •       The collection would provide readers with the knowledge needed to create effective online materials for users (clients, students, colleagues, etc.) from other countries and cultures. RECOMMENDED TOPICS Prospective subject areas and specific topics for this publication include, but are not limited to, the following: •       The Growth of Global Online Access •       Language, Culture, and Online Communication •       Technology, Compatibility, and International Online Discourse •       Law, Policy, and International Internet Use •       Markets, Economics, and International E-commerce •       Globalization, Education, and Online Environments •       Perspectives on the Future of Global Cyberspace PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PROCEDURE Prospective authors are invited to submit chapter proposals of 200-500 words on or before November 30, 2009.  In their proposal, prospective authors should clearly explain: •       The purpose and the contents of their proposed chapter •       How their proposed chapter relates to the overall objectives of the book Authors will be notified of the status of their proposal and sent chapter organization guidelines by December 15, 2009.  Drafts of chapters will be due by March 15, 2010. Please send inquiries or submit material electronically (Rich Text files) to the editor at kirk.stamant@gmail.com -- Martine Courant Rife, JD, PhD Professor, Writing Program Lansing Community College Communication Department Arts & Sciences Building, 211G, 517/4839906 martinerife@gmail.com http://www.martinecourantrife.com/ *** Editor, Intellectual Property Committee/Caucus NCTE Newsletter