[Asis-l] Handbook of Research on Knowledge Management in Telemedicine:

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CALL FOR CHAPTERS- http://www.igi-pub.com/requests/details.asp?ID=239
Proposals Submission Deadline: 11/1/2007
Full Articles Due: 1/1/2008
Handbook of Research on Knowledge Management in Telemedicine:
Advanced Ethics, Policy and Regulatory Applications

A book edited by Dr. Jayanth G. Paraki, Telemedicine Research Laboratory

Introduction

Telemedicine is intertwined with Internet, Semantic Web and Data
mining. Internet is a phenomenon that supports evolution of both
Semantic Web and Telemedicine. While Telemedicine is best understood
by medical professionals it is common knowledge that Internet is
accessed by almost everyone with flair for English language.
Telemedicine lies far beyond Internet itself and suffers from lack of
global technology standards and profuse applications, which would make
it a household name like Google or Yahoo. Herein lies the significance
of the Semantic Web. A technology interface or enabler that can
rapidly develop simple and efficient applications for telemedicine is
urgently required. This is the area from which new innovations are
likely to emerge within the next 2-3 years. The Handbook of Research
on Knowledge Management in Telemedicine: Advanced Ethics, Policy and
Regulatory Applications covers a wide range of topics from early
adopters of Telemedicine to the latest innovation and futuristic
tele-robotic technologies.

The Overall Objective of the Book
In the fields of Knowledge Management in Telemedicine and associated
fields of Datamining and Biomedical Ontology, there exists a need for
an edited collection of articles in this area. The book aims to
provide relevant theoretical frameworks and latest empirical research
findings in the area. It is written for professionals who want to
improve their understanding of the global significance of Telemedicine
and apply it in their profession. Since Telemedicine is expected to
provide a strategic thrust at different levels of the global
information and knowledge society and bridge the knowledge gaps in
developing nations, the book addresses the all important ethics,
policy and regulatory applications in a detailed and comprehensive
fashion.

The Target Audience
Professionals and researchers working in the field of information and
knowledge management in various disciplines, e.g. library, information
and communication sciences, administrative sciences and management,
education, adult education, sociology, computer science, information
technology. Moreover, the book will provide insights and support
decision-makers at local, regional, national and international levels
to implement Telemedicine initiatives in their country to advance
quality of healthcare, medical education and research and elevate the
overall health and well-being of society and communities.

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
•  History And Evolution Of Telemedicine
•  Internet, Semantic Web And Telemedicine
•  Telecommunications And Telemedicine
•  Information Technology And Telemedicine
•  Devices, Equipments, Instruments And Accessories And Telemedicine
•  Medical Applications Of Telemedicine
•  Global Ethics And Telemedicine
•  Local, National And International Policies In Telemedicine
•  Total Quality Management In Telemedicine
•  University- Industry Alliance In Telemedicine
•  Tele-Robotics- Theory And Applications
•  Biomedical Ontology: Theory And Applications
•  Datamining Applications For Telemedicine
•  Decision Support Systems For Telemedicine
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before
November 1, 2007 a 2-5 page manuscript proposal clearly explaining the
mission and concerns of the proposed chapter. Authors of accepted
proposals will be notified by December 1, 2007 about the status of
their proposals and sent chapter organizational guidelines. Full
chapters are expected to be submitted by January 1, 2008. All
submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis.
The book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global, www.igi-pub.com,
publisher of the IGI Publishing (formerly Idea Group Publishing),
Information Science Publishing, IRM Press, CyberTech Publishing and
Information Science Reference (formerly Idea Group Reference)
imprints.

Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word
document) or by mail to:
Dr. Jayanth G Paraki
Telemedicine Research Laboratory
India
jparaki at gmail.com



-- 
Dr Jayanth G Paraki
Founder
Omega Associates,Bangalore
Consultant - Knowledge Management
http://myprofile.cos.com/zurich



Editor-in-Chief
Advances in Knowledge Management in Telemedicine Book Series
IGI Global, Pennsylvania, USA

Member
International Association of Science Parks, Spain
American Society for Information Science and Technology
Netzkraft Network, Germany
HIF-Net, Oxford, UK