-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [isworld] Call for papers: Special issue of Journal of Enterprise Resource Planning Studies Datum: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:25:55 -0400 Von: Dr. Khalid S. Soliman ksoliman@ibima.org Antwort an: Dr. Khalid S. Soliman ksoliman@ibima.org An: AISWORLD Information Systems World Network isworld@lyris.isworld.org

This message is posted for Dr. Daniel Tan. ---------------------------------------------------- Dear Colleagues,

The Journal of Enterprise Resource Planning Studies is pleased to announce a call for papers for a special issue in the Journal of Enterprise Resource Planning Studies.

CALL FOR PAPERS Journal of Enterprise Resource Planning Studies

Special Issue �Creating competitive advantage: The role of information systems in small medium businesses"

The increase commoditization of hardware, the significant advancements in bandwidth and software platforms and the ever-increasing computing literacy of customers has generated new possibilities and opportunities for leaders and managers to leverage information systems in enabling new business and communication models for their small and medium businesses (SMB). Small and medium businesses are a substantial part of most economies but the penetration of IS/IT in these organizations still generally lag behind large corporations and government. The emergence of web 2.0 platforms have enabled some SMBs to level the playing field in a specific niche.

The aim of this special issue is to provide researchers interested in how new technologies and IS/IT initiatives in SMBs enable the creation of competitive advantages for the organization.

Topics that may be of interest include, but are not limited to: . Strategic uses of IS/IT in SMBs . Increasing technology acceptance in SMBs . The role of web 2.0 in SMBs . Privacy, security, or confidentiality issues influencing the use of IS/IT in SMBs . Justification of IS/IT investments in SMBs . IS/IT role in the supply and value chains of SMBs . IS/IT role in SMB firm agility . Collaboration models empowered by IS/IT . Organizational, cultural and economic issues related to the adoption of IS/IT in SMEs . Case studies of successful IS/IT implementations . The use of IS/IT outsourcing in SMBs . Challenges of IS/IT adoption in SMBs Submission Guidelines Only original research papers will be considered. Authors should limit initial submissions to no more than 30 double-spaced pages in 12-point font with appropriate margins, inclusive of all materials (i.e., references, figures, tables and appendices). References should be in APA-style.

A double-blind review will be conducted and papers will be returned to the authors, often with brief explanatory notes for further action. Submissions will be screened to ensure the submissions fit with the special issue.

Tentative Schedule Deadline for manuscript submission: December 15, 2009 Review and return to authors: February 1, 2010 Deadline for revised papers: March 1, 2010 Notification of final acceptances: April 1, 2010 Deadline for final versions: May 1, 2010 Tentative Publication Date: May 30, 2010

Submissions may be sent by email to: submit@ibimapublishing.com. In the email, please indicate the journal name for greater processing efficiency.

The Journal of Enterprise Resource Planning Studies (JERPS) is an international peer reviewed and open-access applied research journal fouces on Enterprise resource planning which accepts contributions that are based on original research, best practices, case studies, and real-world experiences.

Thank you and best regards, Daniel Tan, Ph.D. Editor-in-chief Journal of Enterprise Resource Planning Studies http://www.ibimapublishing.com

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