Forwarded message from [ksiau@UNLNOTES.UNL.EDU] sent originally on Mon, 10 Jan 2000 03:10:03 -0600: : CALL FOR PAPERS : : Systems Analysis and Design Using UML : : Special Issue : Journal of Database Management : : http://www.ait.unl.edu/doc2/faculty/siau/conference/UML.htm : : Special Issue Editor: Keng Siau, University of Nebraska-Lincoln : : Theme for the special issue: : : This special issue will focus on the use of UML for systems analysis and : design. Articles on evaluation (i.e., experimentation, case studies, survey, : simulation, other evaluation techniques) of UML for systems analysis and : design are welcome. We invite submissions of research papers that are : scientifically rigorous -- comprehensive literature review, strong theoretical : foundation, sound research methodology, interesting findings, and : value-added discussion for practitioners (e.g., suggestions to extend or : enhance UML). We also invite submissions of book review articles on : UML. The special issue will be published around September 2000. : Three research papers and one book review article will be accepted for : publication in this special issue. The review process will be thorough : and highly selective. : : Important Dates: : : Indication of intention to submit: January 20, 2000 : (Include a short abstract with your e-mail) : Deadline for submissions (received): March 1, 2000 : Paper acceptance/rejection notification: April 15, 2000 : Revision Due: May 20, 2000 : Deadline for camera-ready copies: June 20, 2000 : : Submission Guidelines: : : Please use the following format for your submissions: : * Research papers should not exceed 6,000 words : (excluding references and appendices). : * Book review articles should not exceed 1,500 words. : * Include a cover page with title of paper as well : as the authors' names, affiliations, phones, faxes, and : email addresses. : * The second page should begin with the title of the : paper followed by an abstract of no more than 150 : words. The main text will follow the abstract. This : is to facilitate the blind review process. : * Use double spacing (except for references), and fonts : no smaller than 11-point. : : Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Email your : article as an attachment to mis-kengsiau@unlnotes.unl.edu. : Please send your electronic submissions in Microsoft Word, : WordPerfect, or PDF format. : : For more information about the journal and formatting : guidelines, please refer to http://www.idea-group.com/jdm.htm : : If you have questions regarding the special issue, please contact: : : Keng Siau : Department of Management : 209 College of Business Administration : University of Nebraska-Lincoln : Lincoln, NE 68588-0491, USA : Telephone: +1-402-472-3078 : Fax: +1-402-472-5855 : Special Issue Email: mis-kengsiau@unlnotes.unl.edu : Personal Email: ksiau@unl.edu : URL: http://www.ait.unl.edu/doc2/faculty/siau/ : : ÿÿStart of ISWorld List Footer ÿÿ : ISWorld list is a service of the Association for Information Systems (AIS) : (http://www.aisnet.org) hosted at University College Dublin. For archives, : subscribing, or posting "norms" see http://www.isworld.org/isworldlist : ÿÿEnd of ISWorld List Footer ÿÿ

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