Forwarded message from [Zahir.Irani@brunel.ac.uk] sent originally on Mon, 29 Nov 1999 15:19:19 +0000: : FINAL REMINDER: : : IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication : : Special Issue On: : : Communication as a Social Construct within an Information : Society : : CALL FOR PAPERS : : The management of information systems is becoming : increasingly complex, as multiple stakeholders, often with : diverse and conflicting social interests, need to : communicate, act and interact. As a result, social : perspectives associated with information systems continue : to attract much attention in research and practice. : : Papers are sought for the IEEE Transactions on Professional : Communication with a special issue focusing on : 'Communication as a Social Construct within an Information : Society'. Papers are expected to stimulate debate that : reflects both empirical experience as well as academic : discussion in this area. Manuscripts exploring the : stakeholder, management and ethical issues surrounding : communication within today's information society are : particularly welcome. The papers should provide theoretical : arguments coupled with rigorous empirical analysis, based : on quantitative or qualitative research. Contributions may : deal with but are not limited to: : : · Communicating amongst stakeholders. : · New forms of communication in the global information : society. : · Communication structures in networked : organisations. : · Ethical issues of information system : development, implementation and operation. : · Accommodating stakeholder interests, setting priorities : and managing conflict through communication. : · Strategy formulation through collaborative work. : · Improving information system development through open : communication and teamwork. : · Social factors in business communication. : · Communication media for investment justification. : · Performance measurement as an enabler to communicate : cultural change. : · Communicating and learning as organisational constructs : for 'success'. : : Submission guidelines and important dates: : Manuscripts should be between 4000-6000 words in length, : with all contributions being subjected to a double-blind : review process. There should be a separate title page : giving the names and addresses of the authors. Manuscripts : must be received by December 31, 1999, and should follow : the format of the IEEE. Electronic submission is preferred : though not required. : : Regards : : Dr Zahir Irani : Dr Nancy Pouloudi : Prof Wendy Currie : : Guest Editors : : http://www.brunel.ac.uk/~csstzni : http://www.brunel.ac.uk/~csstnnp : http://www.brunel.ac.uk/~csstwlc : : ---------------------- : Dr Zahir Irani : Lecturer of IS/Industrial Placements Director : Department of Information Systems and Computing : Brunel University Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH : : Tel: +44 1895 274 000 Ext. 2133 : Fax: +44 1895 251 686 : E-mail: Zahir.Irani@brunel.ac.uk : URL: http://www.brunel.ac.uk/~csstzni : : ===== Start of ISWorld List Footer ===== : Moving? Want to subscribe/unsubscribe? Find an old posting? : See: http://isds.bus.lsu.edu/cvoc/isworld/ : If you do not find the answer contact gabe@isds.bus.lsu.edu : ===== End of ISWorld List Footer =====

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