---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: CFP: JGITM Speical Issue. Theme: Knowledge Management Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 11:08:42 -0400 From: "Dr. Hamid Nemati" nemati@uncg.edu To: ISWORLD@LISTSERV.HEANET.IE

Dear Colleagues:

Just wanted to remind you that the deadline for submitting a proposal to the special issue of JGITM with Knowledge Management theme is fast approaching. Proposal submission deadline is November 15, 2001. The paper submission deadline is January 15, 2002. The special issue of JGITM will be published in July 2002, Volume5, Number 3 issue.

This special issue of JGITM will feature scholarly manuscripts that explore a wide range of issues addressing the global aspects of KM. Papers ranging from conceptual frameworks to case studies and empirical research are encouraged. Topics may include but are not limited to:

· Research frameworks, methods, methodologies, architectures, and infrastructure issues in design, implementation and maintenance of global knowledge management systems and initiatives; · Issues in identifying and recording knowledge in a global setting; · design of processes to share, use and protect knowledge globally; · Issues surrounding the articulation and communication of the purpose and the nature of KM and connecting it to other strategic and operational initiative and activities of the organization in a global context; · Role and impact of KM on process improvement in organizations in a global setting; · The use of specific technologies, tools and techniques in managing (including identifying, capturing, structuring, storing, refining, personalizing, distributing, or applying) information and knowledge in a global setting; · Cultural and organizational issues in adoption and acceptance of KM systems and initiatives; · The role of E-commerce in GKM

For more information, please see: http://elvis.uncg.edu/bae/hrnemati/gkmcall.htm

I invite you to submit a proposal for this special issue. I look forward to getting your proposals on or before Nov. 15 deadline. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

Respectfully,

Hamid Nemati, Ph.D.

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