Discover the world's scientific knowledge

Sanjay Misra, Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), Halden,, Norway Pushan Dutta, Amity University Kolkata, India Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Dean at Marwadi University, India Mohit Mittal, Data Scientist, Knowtion GmBH, GermanyEditors

Proposals Submission Deadline: January 7, 2024 Full Chapters Due: March 10, 2024 Submission Date: March 10, 2024Call for Chapters

In today's dynamic business landscape, information technology (IT) projects face immense pressure to deliver solutions quickly, meet ever-evolving customer demands, and provide value amidst rapidly changing market conditions. To thrive in this environment, modern IT projects must embrace agile methodologies that emphasize flexibility, customer collaboration, and iterative development. the book works into topics such as alternative pricing models and the alignment of organizational cultures in IT partnerships. This makes it a valuable resource not just for professionals, but also for academics and students studying business, information technology, or project management.

Introduction The book leverages renowned models like Maslow’s Hierarchy and Kano to provide actionable frameworks for understanding customer needs, predicting satisfaction, and crafting compelling solutions. Readers will learn pragmatic approaches for activities like user story refinement, feature prioritization, gathering user feedback, and determining “minimum viable products” to validate assumptions. Bridging theory with practice, the book shares principles, case studies, and best practices gleaned from successful agile IT initiatives across a multitude of industries. Readers will discover how leading organizations make agility work for them—from crafting organizational culture to optimizing team communication. While agile has become buzzword in modern IT, this book moves beyond the noise to equip practitioners with the knowledge needed to steer real-world agile IT projects to success. It distills the collective experiences of renowned academics and seasoned professionals into practical and scientifically-backed advice for the new agile paradigm.

Objective This book is primarily targeted towards professionals in the information technology (IT) industry who are involved in project management and service delivery. • IT Project Managers: The practical insights on agile project management methodologies will help IT PMs to deliver projects faster while being responsive to changing customer needs. Concepts covered around prioritization, user stories, and minimum viable products will enable better project execution. • IT Consultants: Consulting on IT projects requires understanding customer expectations and bridging communication gaps. This book equips consultants with frameworks like Maslow’s Hierarchy and Kano Model to deeply understand customer needs and predict satisfaction. • IT Entrepreneurs: Entrepreneurs launching technology solutions must create value while operating with constraints around time and resources. This book offers approaches for customer development, rapid prototyping, user testing, and gathering feedback - all crucial for IT entrepreneurship. • Executives at IT Service Firms: Leaders responsible for service delivery, partnerships, and organizational culture will benefit from real-world case studies on launching and scaling agile IT initiatives across teams, customers, and tools. Additionally, the research will also be valuable for: • Business Leaders undertaking IT-enabled business transformation initiatives in their organizations. • Academic Researchers studying the intersection of agile methodologies and IT service delivery. The book stimulates further research into multiple facets of this relationship. In summary, this book aims to equip IT practitioners - across all levels of seniority and domains of specialty - with the knowledge to adopt agile techniques for building responsive, value-driven technology solutions centered around evolving customer needs. The evidence-based insights can help optimize IT service delivery across diverse organizational contexts.Target Audience

1. Introduction: Agile Project Management and Market Understanding 2. Deciphering Customer Value in IT Projects 3. Identifying and Addressing Market Problems in Agile Project Management 4. Crafting Compelling User Stories for IT Projects 5. Principles of Effective User Story Creation in Agile Environments 6. Prioritizing Enhancements in IT Projects: Analysis and Strategy 7. Applying Maslow’s Hierarchy to Understand Needs and Market Demand in IT 8. The Kano Model: Predicting Customer Satisfaction in IT Projects 9. The Concept of Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) in IT Strategy 10. Harnessing Feedback for MVPs in IT Projects: A Practical Guide 11. Measuring Success in Agile Project Management: Returning to User Stories 12. Differentiating Between External and Internal Customers in IT Projects 13. Communicating IT Project Success: Techniques and Strategies 14. Competitive Analysis in IT Projects: A Key to Market Dominance 15. The Evolving Role of Project Management in the Era of IT Entrepreneurship 16. Customer-Centric Agile Practices 17. Value Creation in Agile Projects 18. Real-world Agile Implementations- Lessons Learned and Success Stories 19. Future Trends in Agile Project Management-Emerging Agile Practices 20. Agile in the Era of Digital Transformation- Continuous Improvement in AgileRecommended Topics

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before January 7, 2024, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by January 21, 2024 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines.Full chapters are expected to be submitted by March 10, 2024, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Practical Approaches to Agile Project Management. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.

Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2024.

Important Dates

January 7, 2024: Proposal Submission Deadline January 21, 2024: Notification of Acceptance March 10, 2024: Full Chapter Submission April 14, 2024: Review Results Returned May 12, 2024: Final Acceptance Notification May 19, 2024: Final Chapter Submission

Inquiries

Sanjay Misra Institute of Energy Technology (IFE), Halden, sanjay.misra@ife.no Pushan Kumar Dutta (Managing Editor) Amity University Kolkata pkdutta@kol.amity.edu Rajendrasinh Jadeja Pro Vice-Chancellor at Marwadi University rajendrasinh.jadeja@marwadieducation.edu.in Mohit Mittal Data Scientist, Knowtion GmBH mittal.mohit02@gmail.com

Business and Management; Computer Science and Information Technology; Education; Media and Communications; Security and Forensics; Science and EngineeringClassifications

Dear All Prof and DR

Good Morning 

I start to introduce myself my name is Mr.Issa a PHD student (first year) I am lecturer in college. My specialization (IT in General), I have interest of study in integration of cloud computing and IOT, that is current trends in ICT.

I need help to get answer from your experience about systematic mapping study, Is it acceptable for PHD level?

if the answer Yes that's great, if No why?

I need your help and support?

Thanks for everyone....

Call for Papers

International journal of industrial engineering and operational research (IJIEOR) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles in all areas of industrial engineering. IJIEOR publishes original, quality articles reporting advances in industrial engineering theory, techniques, methodology, applications and practice. 

International journal of industrial engineering and operational research (IJIEOR) : http://ijieor.bgsarman.ir

IJIEOR applies the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license to works that publish (read the human-readable summary or the full license legal code). Under this license, authors keep ownership of the copyright for their content, but permit anyone to download, reuse, reprint, modify, distribute and/or copy the content as long as the original authors and source are cited. No permission is needed from the authors or the publishers. Appropriate attribution can be provided by simply citing the original article. For any reuse or redistribution of a work, users have to also make clear the license terms under which the work was published. This broad license was developed to facilitate free access to, and unrestricted reuse of, original works of all kinds. Applying this standard license to your own work will ensure that it is freely and openly available in perpetuity. 

Subjects covered are:

Artificial Intelligence 

Engineering Economy and Cost Estimation

Ergonomics in Job and Work Design

Facilities Design and Location

Hazard and Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Healthcare Systems Engineering

IE Applications and Practices in  Energy Management

Management Information Systems

Infrastructure Engineering, Development & Management

Maintenance Engineering and Management

Materials Handling

Performance Analysis and Simulation

Production Systems Design, Planning and Control

Productivity and Business Strategies

Project Management

Service Systems Engineering and Management

Sustainable Engineering and Development

Total Quality Management and Quality Control

Work Measurement and Methods Engineering

Industrial Engineering Education and Practices

Green Resource Optimization

Operations Research and mathematical models

Optimization techniques and meta heuristics

Stochastic Processes

Game theory

Industrial Engineering

Operation Research

Logistics

Supply and Operations Management 

Professor Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber, Faculty of Engineering Management, Poznan University of Technology, Poland, Institute of Applied Mathematics, METU, Ankara, Turkey Dr. Reza Lotfi, Department of Industrial Enginering, Yazd University and CEO of Behineh Gostar Sanaye Arman Dr. Pandian Vasant, senior lecturer at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS in Malaysia Dr. Sadia Samar Ali, Associate Professor of Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering for Girls, King Abdul-Aziz University Dr. Sankar Kumar Roy, Department of Applied Mathematics with Oceanology and Computer Programming. Dr. Eren ÖZCEYLAN, Associate Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department University of Gaziantep Dr. Kathryn E. Stecke, Ashbel Smith Professor of Operations Management, University of Texas at Dallas, Naveen Jindal School of Management Dr. Audrius Kabasinskas, Department of Mathematical Modeling, Kaunas University of Technology Dr. Chefi Triki, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman Dr. Nadi Serhan Aydin, Department  of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Istinye University Dr. Sırma Zeynep Alparslan Gök, Süleyman Demirel University, Turkey Dr. Tomaz Brzeczek, Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Engineering Management, Poland Dr. Rafał Michalski, Faculty of Computer Science and Management, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland Dr. Vilda Purutcuoglu, Department of Statistics,  Middle East Technical University Dr. Tatiana Tchemisova, Division of Mathematics, University of Aveiro Dr. Herman Mawengkang, Department of Mathematics, University of Sumatera Utara, Indonesia Dr. Hamid Reza Jafari, Department of Industrial Enginering,Islamic Azad University,Abhar Branch, Zanjan, Iran Dr. Mohammad Hosein Sattarkhan, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran Dr. Bohlool Ebrahimi,Satellite Research Institute, Iranian Space Research Center, Tehran, Iran Dr. Masoumeh Mirjafari, Azad University Rudehen branch, Tehran

Does anyone have access to any of these articles? I have already tried to contact some of the authors, but without success. I don´t speak Mandarin so is very difficult with CNKI where they are available through payment. I can not understand even the payment method or if I would have access from Brazil. Thanks in advance for any help.

P.S. Even with google translator it was impossible understand the database.

WEN Ji-feng,ZHANG Xiao-yu,CHENG Xiao,XIONG Hui,LI Hai-ying,CHEN Song-lin(Nanjing NARI-relays Electric Co.Ltd.,Nanjing 211102,China)

This paper analyzes main causes of DC bias of converter transformer,and summarizes electrical characteristics of exciting current during DC bias of converter transformer and the mechanism of DC bias leading to damage of converter transformer.In addition,the principle of saturation protection of converter transformer and the implement method of the protection are introduced.Finally,points for attention in the engineering application of overexcitation protection of converter transformer are discussed.

http://www.en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTotal-JSDJ201302010.htm

Lei X.,China Electric Power Research Institute | Li X.,China Electric Power Research Institute | Lin S.,China Electric Power Research Institute | Sun X.,China Electric Power Research Institute | And 4 more authors.

Dianwang Jishu/Power System Technology | Year: 2015

There are many inconveniences of maintenance and operation for HVDC systems with sharing earth electrode. When earth electrode line maintenance is implementing, personal security may be at risk because of DC current flowing through earth electrode line. As an example of sharing earth electrode of two HVDC systems, DC current distributions of earth electrode line and effect factors were analyzed according theoretical analysis and the actual project parameters. And operation suggestions of HVDC systems were proposed during earth electrode line maintenance. The results show that DC current distributions of earth electrode line are mainly affected by earth electrode resistance, earth electrode line resistance, maintenance grounding location and soil conditions. Besides, DC bias of converter transformers may be affected by DC current from earth electrode line, in serious condition, HVDC systems are blocked because of saturation protection action of converter transformer. © 2015, Power System Technology Press. All right reserved.

https://linknovate.com/publication/analysis-on-maintenance-and-operation-of-earth-electrode-shared-by-some-hvdc-systems-9515467/

LI Yueting,HAO Yuedong,LI Tengliang(Shanghai Management Office,Grid Operation Branch of State Grid Corporation of China,Shanghai 201413,China)

Fengxian Station is the receiving end of ± 800 kV Xiangjiaba–Shanghai UHVDC transmission project,and the transformer DC saturation protection(TSP) in the station has alarmed and even triped under the unbalanced operation mode while the transformer was charged.This paper introduces the operation principle of TSP,and analyzes its action logic and the rationality of its settings,and then discusses the cause of leading to TSP maloperation and related solution for the manufacturer.

http://en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTOTAL-NFDW201206013.htm

Lingfeng Xia;Xiangfei Sun;Junwei He;Jianping Zhou;Kunming University of Science and Technology;

Compared with common transformer, converter transformer shows some differences from the perspectives of DC bias and harmonic and so on, which has significant influences on sympathetic inrush. There are few researches about that. Therefore, taking the characteristics of converter transformer as the starting point, this thesis analyzes the influence of DC bias and harmonic on sympathetic inrush of converter transformer. Emulation proof is processed with utilization of PSCAD/EMTDC and MATLAB. It's found by study that the influences of DC bias on sympathetic inrush mainly depend on its relationship with the direction of the magnetic linkage of transformer. Content of characteristic harmonic in sympathetic inrush is relatively high and the content of each subharmonic has linear correlation with the intensity of DC bias.

http://www.en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTotal-GYJS201601005.htm

In 1997 at the time of the Kosovo bombings, Leonardo co editor

Michele Emmer issued a call on the specific role of artists

and scientists in times of war. As a result a number of texts were

published in the Leonardo publications.

During the time of the Iraq war the call was re issued.

At this time of new turmoil in the Mediterranean , In Tunisia

and Egypt and in other countries in our region,

Leonardo again asks " What is the specific role or work

of artists and scientists in times of war and conflict, and

are there ways that artists and scientists working together

can develop long term actions"

Recently in LEONARDO THINKS physicist David Peat called

for forms of "gentle action"

LEONARDO THINKS now re issues the calls from mathematician

Michele Emmer

Leonardo Thinks: New Postings

Contemporary Opinion:

Artists and Scientists in Times of War: A Renewed Call for Papers by Michele

Emmer

Historical Opinion:

Only Bombs Are Intelligent? by Michele Emmer

We welcome posts to the LEONARDO THINKS blog:

The most recent article in the series is by Ana Peraica from Croatia:

February 2011, Vol. 44, No. 1, Pages 55-60

Exploitation of Victims' Desire for Revenge: A Natural Psychological Mechanism and Its Unnatural Production in Culture and Politics

Ana Peraica

Ana Peraica (educator), American College of Management and Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, Makarska 1, 21 000 Split, Croatia. E-mail: Ana.Peraica@rit.edu.

ABSTRACT

This paper elaborates on key themes of the on-line project Victims' Symptom—PTSD and Culture. A clinical, psychiatric definition of victim, rather than a cultural one, is used to distinguish real from false victims. The danger of the media production of false victims lies in its power to re-victimize the original victims, aside from gains that a false victim may win by taking on the role or attitudes of a victim. Contrary to the common stress on financial benefits of being a victim, this article focuses on the negative economy of revenge, as a postponed reaction by real victims, that if institutionalized may provoke or support and even increase the production of new fatalities.

Roger

Call for Chapters

A Comprehensive Guide for Novice Researchers in Clinical Trials Elsevier, Academic Press Imprint Series: Next Generation Technology Driven Personalized Medicine and Smart Healthcare For more information on the series, visit Next Generation Technology Driven Personalized Medicine.

The landscape of clinical trials is evolving rapidly, with increasing emphasis on personalized medicine, innovative methodologies, and technology-driven approaches. This book, A Comprehensive Guide for Novice Researchers in Clinical Trials, aims to provide an accessible, in-depth foundation for early-stage researchers and professionals in the field. Topics include research methods, trial design, ethics, data management, and regulatory insights specific to Saudi Arabia. The objective is to create a resource that bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in clinical trials, addressing the needs of today’s healthcare researchers.

This book is designed to:

For further information, please refer to the attached author guidelines, sample chapters, and sample abstract. We look forward to receiving your proposals and contributions to this impactful project.

Call for Chapters:

Prof. Tahani Aldosemani, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia Prof. Miltiadis Lytras, The American College of Greece, Greece

Proposals Submission Deadline: July 11, 2024 Full Chapters Due: September 12, 2024 Submission Date: September 12, 2024

Submission link: https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/7707

In today's rapidly evolving world, the traditional paradigms of education face unprecedented challenges in adequately preparing individuals for the complexities of the future. The landscape of work and society is undergoing profound transformations driven by technological advancements, globalization, and socio-economic shifts, thereby necessitating a fresh perspective on the skills and competencies demanded by the workforce. It is within this dynamic context that the concept of "innovative educational frameworks for future skills and competencies" emerges as a pivotal area of exploration and development.

This book endeavors to delve into and showcase pioneering educational methodologies explicitly tailored to equip learners with the future skills and competencies indispensable for thriving in the 21st century and beyond. Recognizing that the mere transmission of information falls short, we advocate for an education system that fosters critical thinking, creativity, adaptability, collaboration, and above all, a lifelong learning mindset. These "future skills" are not only imperative for professional success but also for active citizenship and personal fulfillment amidst an increasingly intricate world.

Through an amalgamation of diverse perspectives and illuminative case studies, this book seeks to dissect how educators, policymakers, and stakeholders are reconceptualizing education to meet the future's demands. From immersive project-based learning and competency-driven education to innovative interdisciplinary approaches and the integration of cutting-edge technologies, each chapter will offer insights into promising strategies and frameworks poised to prepare learners for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.

Furthermore, this book underscores the significance of addressing equity, diversity, and inclusion within educational contexts. Ensuring universal access to high-quality education, irrespective of background or circumstance, is not only a moral imperative but also a cornerstone for nurturing a fairer and more prosperous society. Hence, contributors are encouraged to explore how innovative educational approaches can serve as catalysts for equity and empower learners from diverse backgrounds to excel in an ever-evolving world.

In essence, this book endeavors to be a timely and illuminating resource for educators, researchers, policymakers, and all stakeholders invested in the future of education. By scrutinizing innovative educational frameworks and their potential to cultivate future skills and competencies, our aspiration is to enrich the ongoing discourse and endeavors aimed at revolutionizing education for the betterment of individuals and society at large.

This book is dedicated to exploring innovative educational frameworks designed to equip learners with the future skills and competencies essential for success in a rapidly evolving world. With a specific focus on future-oriented skills such as critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, adaptability, collaboration, and digital literacy, the book aims to accomplish the following:

Overall, this book seeks to serve as a comprehensive resource for educators, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in preparing learners for the challenges and opportunities of the future. By exploring innovative educational frameworks that prioritize the development of future skills and competencies, the book aims to contribute to the advancement of education and society in the 21st century and beyond.

This book is tailored to meet the needs and interests of a diverse range of stakeholders invested in the future of education. The primary target audience includes:

Overall, this book aims to appeal to a broad audience of stakeholders who are passionate about transforming education to better prepare learners for the challenges and opportunities of the future. Whether you are an educator seeking practical strategies, a policymaker shaping the future of education, a researcher contributing to the academic discourse, or a learner striving for personal and professional growth, this book offers valuable insights and resources to support your journey.

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before July 11, 2024, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by July 25, 2024 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by September 12, 2024, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at IGI Global Submission Guidelines prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-anonymized review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Innovative Educational Frameworks for Future Skills and Competencies. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit IGI Global. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2025.

Call for Chapters

Internationalization of Higher Education institutions has been mainly UK and US centric. Particularly in the UK the current student recruitment crisis makes it imperative to revisit the subject and expand our view to different locales and strategies. Analysis and responses to contemporary challenges will determine the direction of international higher education for the years to come. This book seeks to facilitate a watershed moment to pause, reflect and create more resilient and sustainable internationalization initiatives, highlighting common challenges as well as good practices. Additionally we invite practitioners in higher education to share new and innovative ideas as well as their practical insights into the realities of internationalization.Introduction

The book seeks to inform anyone involved higher education on the current state of internationalization. We highlight positive and negative cases so higher education leadership can find guidance for their own efforts. Equally we strife to point out to decisionmakers and faculty the holistic nature of the concept as well as point out the consequences when strategies are flawed or inconsistently implemented.

Target Audience

Higher Education Leadership Faculty Administrators Professional staff Pastoral services staff

Recommended Topics

Chapters can be research, theoretical or practice based. We also encourage provocative positions and papers, addressing and critiquing current themes in internationalization of higher education.

The recommended topics could include but are not limited to: • Academic skill development • Academic Support • Change Management • Consequences and Outcomes of Internationalization • Cross Cultural Experience in Higher Education • Digital Internationalization • Impact of Internationalization • Innovative Practices in Higher Education Internationalization • International Cooperation • International Student Experience • International Student Recruitment • International Students • Internationalization Case Studies • Internationalization Experience • Internationalization in Higher Education • Internationalization Models • Internationalization of learning and teaching in Higher Education • Management of Higher Education Internationalization • International marketing of Higher Education • Project Management • Stakeholder Management in transnational Higher Education • Strategic Management of Higher Education Institutions Internationalization Efforts • Transnational Education (TNE & TVET) • Virtualization of Internationalization

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before January 5, 2025, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by January 19, 2025 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines.Full chapters of a minimum of 10,000 words (word count includes references and related readings) are expected to be submitted by April 20, 2025, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-anonymized review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Higher Education Institution Strategies for Internationalization. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.

Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing (formerly Idea Group Inc.), an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global Scientific Publishing specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2026.

Important Dates

January 5, 2025: Proposal Submission Deadline January 19, 2025: Notification of Acceptance April 20, 2025: Full Chapter Submission June 22, 2025: Review Results Returned August 3, 2025: Final Acceptance Notification August 17, 2025: Final Chapter Submission

Inquiries

Bing Wu Berberich Glasgow Caledonian University bing.wuberberich@gcu.ac.uk Roland Martin Berberich Edinburgh Napier University r.berberich@napier.ac.uk

Business and Management; Education; Media and Communications; Social Sciences and Humanities

Book Title: Information and Communication Technologies for Humanitarian Services

Book Editor: Dr. Muhammad Nazrul Islam (Military Institute of Science and Technology, Bangladesh)

Publisher: The Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET) http://www.theiet.org/

___________________________________________________________________________

Dear Professor/Researcher,

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (The IET) has contracted me to edit this new edited book project (to be published both in print and electronic).

Outline for the book content: The motivation for this project stemmed from the fact that there are currently no in-depth books dedicated to the topic of Information and Communication Technologies for Humanitarian Services. Humanitarian services are generally concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare. Their primary purpose is to save lives, maintain human dignity, alleviate sufferings, prevent and strengthen preparedness, provide material or logistical assistance in response to humanitarian crises including man made crises and disasters caused by natural hazards. The humanitarian service is thus different from the development aid, which mainly seeks to address the underlying socioeconomic factors and provides support for the social, economic and political development of developing nations over the long term. Humanitarian services influence the population around the world, and this, in turn, leads to making a better world. Nowadays, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are becoming the backbone to provide quality and efficient services, and are playing an increasingly important and more sophisticated role in humanitarian-service activities involving health care, social welfare, anti-war, poverty, ageing society, women empowerment, and disaster aid management. Thus, ICTs are not only changing the world but also the humanitarian world by providing direct aid to capacity building, empowerment, assessment, and the like. In an era of ever increasing humanitarian disasters and constantly evolving digital technology, ICTs play a vital role for the delivery, quality and efficiency of humanitarian services. Many ICT-based solutions exist such as tools to support the work of humanitarian organizations, mobile applications and electronic and mobile solutions to provide health services, open source web portals for disaster management systems, and robotic devices to provide assistance to special need people. Since the world continuously faces humanitarian disasters, there is an ever increasing need to find ICT-based solutions to overcome complex problems or solutions. In other words, though ICTs have changed the lives of people at the operative level, many ICTs contributions are yet to be uncovered in humanitarian service.

The book editor plans to include contributions on new developments, ideas, innovations, and research outcomes, case studies of ground implementation and lessons learned, and other considerations focusing on ICTs uses in humanitarian services for the resource-constrained and vulnerable populations in the world in order to improve their lives. This may include, for example, IT applications to foster information exchange, networking, and cooperation in the humanitarian and emergency management fields; the exploration and innovation of ICTs solutions for vulnerable communities; the impact of ICTs solutions on billions of disadvantaged people around the world; and enabling technologies in support of humanitarian principles and ways of operating.

Target Audience: The main target audience are ICTs students, scientists, engineers, professionals, and researchers with the aim to draw special attention to the societal expectation on humanitarian technologies’ ability to provide practical and lasting solutions. It will also be of interest to Policymakers, entrepreneurs, and researchers from across government, non-government and industry organizations with the aim to draw special attention to ICTs for humanitarian services.

We have included a tentative schedule and list of topics below. We would like to invite you to join this exciting project as a chapter contributor. You are welcome to suggest another topic/chapter title if you feel it would be more suitable. Each chapter should be around 20-25 pages each, and can be submitted as a Word or Latex File. The IET will send you additional information (templates, formatting, permission form, etc.) with the contributor's agreement once you have agreed to contribute to the book. The book is expected to have a total number of 25-30 pages printed pages (based on approximately 550 words per page with a 20% allowance for figures and tables). If this is something you would consider, please send the title of your chapter, a short description/abstract of the chapter content, and your full contact details within 31 December 2018 to the editor (by e-mail).

We will expect original content for this book with new material and results, not older already or soon to be published papers and chapters. You can of course reuse published material but the percentage of material reuse for the chapter should be less than 40%. The IET will run a piracy software on the full manuscript to control that you are including original material and will reject large amount of material that have already been published so please take this into consideration when writing your chapter.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. We very much look forward to working with you towards the successful publication of this new book.

With thanks and best regards,

Dr. Muhammad Nazrul Islam

Associate Professor

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Military Institute of Science and Technology

Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh.

E-mail : nazrul@cse.mist.ac.bd

Web: http://cse.mist.ac.bd/employees/major-dr-muhammad-nazrul-islam/

From the IET: Val Moliere, Senior Commissioning Book Editor, T: +34 - 971 738 618 (Central European Time), Email: vmoliere@theiet.org, the IET, Michael Faraday House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG1 2AY, UK

Call for authors: 18 November 2018

Chapter abstract submission: Nov 2018 – Jan 2019

Notification of chapter abstract acceptance: within two weeks of abstract submission

First draft chapter submission to book editors: Sept 2019

Editors to review chapters: Sept/Oct 2019

Corrections and final chapter submission: Nov/Dec 2019

Final chapter acceptance notification: 31 Dec 2019

Review of proofs by authors and editors (approx. 3 months after full manuscript delivery): Apr 2020

Publication: (Approx. 6 months after manuscript delivery): Jul/Aug 2020

While the general theme of the book is ICTs for Humanitarian Services, the recommended topics include, but are not limited to the development and evaluation of ICTs based applications, theoretical deliberations, comparative studies, case studies and recent accomplishments across all aspects of ICT technologies that have a global humanitarian impact on or focuses on: health care - social welfare - women and child safety – refugees - poverty alleviation - special needs and autistic people - disaster management - sustainability and environment - women empowerment - humanitarian law - human rights - anti-war – famines and other humanitarian aspects. Thus the tentative chapters would be (but not limited to):

· ICTs and Its Impact on Humanitarian Service

· Connectivity and Communications Technologies for Humanitarian Service

· ICTs in Disaster Mitigation, Relief, and Recovery

· Technologies for Sustainable Educational Programs Related to Humanity

· Mobile Health, Medical Technology and Telemedicine in Humanitarian Crises

· Technologies for Agriculture Improvement

· ICTs for Refugee Identity, Management, Safety and Security

· Technologies for the Disabled and/or Aged Population

· Social Media for Community Engagement and Building Resilience

· Humanitarian Robotics and Drones

· Privacy and Security Challenges in the Humanitarian Space

· Challenges and Opportunities of Adopting and Adapting ICTs in Humanitarian Sectors

Dear Researchers!

If we consider a particular journal there are much Abstracting and Indexing are noticed?

Say for example some Abstracting and Indexing are listed below;

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