The focus of the special issue is on the events, trends, experiences, patterns and situations that articulate the most recent applications of telecommunication technology, and extrapolate from them into the 21st century. Submissions are expected to include both an empirical component of experience with an application of telecommunication and related technologies, such as computers, in specific domains or contexts, and an attempt at a creative predictive leap into the future of the technology and/or the application.
The empirical part may be based on a broad range of research approaches, from clinical case studies, through surveys, to econometric time-series analysis. In all cases, the submissions should include a rich and detailed description of the technology, the application, and the context. The extrapolative/predictive part may vary in scope and effort, from an analysis done by the author/s themselves as analogies of technology diffusion and trend extrapolations, to elaborate efforts of expert-based intuitive forecasting. The applications that are expected to be most informative and productive for extrapolation purposes, but not restricted to, are those related to:
Technologies applied
-integration of telecommunication and computer technologies;
-integration of telecommunication with television and radio;
-wireless, satellite, and mobile communications.
Industry Applications in
-education;
-research;
-health;
-urban and environmental management;
-entertainment and media;
-service functions in manufacturing;
-service business;
-management practices;
-production systems and logistics;
-promotion and marketing;
-financial systems and markets;
-international organizations;
-information security and "infowar";
-government, public administration and military.
Application domains
-developing countries;
-underdeveloped infrastructures in all countries;
-novel uses in all countries.
Information for Submission:
This special issue is planned to appear in print in early 1997; April 30,
1996 is the deadline for submissions. Paper submitted to the special issue
will be reviewed by 2-3 reviewers in a double-blind process. Please submit
five (5) copies to Professors Oscar Hauptman or Moses Kiggundu, School of
Business, Carleton University, Dunton Tower, Ottawa, K1S 5B6, CANADA. The
manuscripts should be typed double-space; figures, tables, and references on
separate sheets; references to literature should be indicated by on-line
arabic numerals in brackets (e.g., [1]); an abstract of about 200 words;
title page should include full name/s of author/s, with mailing address for
proofs and correspondence; brief biographic footnote for each author, with
current affiliation. Our contact information, respectively, phone:
(613)-788-2600, ext.2505, and (613)-788-2380; fax: (613)-788-4427;
email: ohauptma@ccs.carleton.ca,
kiggundu@ccs.carleton.ca.
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