-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [AISWorld] IT for Development Journal: CFP - Special Issue on Cyber-Security for Development Datum: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 15:08:14 -0500 Von: Kweku-Muata A Osei-Bryson/FS/VCU kmosei@vcu.edu An: aisworld@lists.aisnet.org

Please consider submitting a paper to the Special Issue of the Journal of Information Technology for Development on /Cyber-Security for Development/.

In this special issue our focus is on Cyber-Security within the context of Developing Countries. Of particular relevance are papers that offer theoretical or design science contributions that relate to the concepts of Cyber-Security within the context of National Development agendas. The related concept of Cyber-Power (i.e. /the ability to use cyberspace to create advantages and influence events within & outside of cyberspace/) is also relevant to this special issue.

Topics of relevance to this special issue include but are not limited to the following:

oNorms for Cyber-Security in Developing Countries

oCyber-Warfare & National Development;

oCyber-Peace & National Development

oCyber-Power & Destabilization

oNational Security, Disinformation & National Development

oCyber-Security and the Protection of Children

oCyber-Security Impact Assessment for ICT

oCloud Computing & the Protection of Critical National Assets

oTrust and Data Security

oCyber-Security Infrastructure for Developing Countries

oDesigning Effective & Efficient Cyber-Security Solutions for Developing Countries

oCapacity Building for Cyber-Security for Developing Countries

oSecurity, Trust and Privacy

oBest Practice Model for Cyber-Security for Development

oEffective E-Government & Cyber Security

oSocial Media/Networks & Cyber Security

oCellular and broadband wireless nets

oLaws & Regulations for Cyber Security

oPublic Utilities & Cyber-Security

oCyber-Security Readiness Index for Developing Countries

oInternetprotocols and policies to thwart fraud

oOrganizational security implementation

oIdentification & Protection of Critical Information Infrastructures

oKnowledge Management & Cyber-Crimes

oImpact of Culture on Cyber-Security

Paper Submission Instructions

Authors are invited to submit original papers using the journal submission and reviewing web site https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/itd*. *The papers should follow the author's instructions at the site and indicate "/Cyber Security for Development/" special issue when uploading their papers. Submissions to the special issue should be full research papers (maximum 21 pages or 9000 words) or practice papers of about (4000 words). After initial screening, papers are reviewed by selected members of the editorial board and peers from an international pool for quality, consistency and research contribution. Authors are welcome to nominate one of the special issue editors or preferred reviewers when submitting their paper. Particular attention is paid to the use of the chosen research method. Papers submitted to this journal must contain original results and must not be submitted elsewhere while being evaluated for the Journal of Information Technology for Development.Detailed submission guidelines can be found at: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=0268-1102&linktype=44 http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=0268-1102&linktype=44.

Timeline and Review Guidelines

Deadline for manuscripts:September 15, 2012 Preliminary notice to authors:December 15, 2012 Revision Due:February 15, 2013 Final Manuscript Due:April 30, 2013