Call for Papers for Special Journal Issue on "Standards and Open Source Software"

Hello all,

Below you find the call for papers for a special issue of Computer Standards & Interfaces (Elsevier). It looks highly interesting and relevant!

Greetings
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Ruben van Wendel de Joode
Delft, University of Technology	[email protected] 
http://www.tbm.tudelft.nl/webstaf/rubenw/index.htm



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Subject: Call for Papers for Special Journal Issue on "Standards and
Open Source Software"


Call for Papers 

for a Special Issue of Computer Standards & Interfaces (Elsevier) on

Cross-fertilization between Standards and Open Source Software

Guest Editors: Tineke M. Egyedi and Rishab Aiyer Ghosh

Submission deadline full papers: 1st of July 2004


Increasingly, standards and free / libre / open source software (OSS) are discussed and treated as a natural dyad by IT-policy makers and -managers. But are they? If so, in what manner and from which angle? If not, what causes the confusion? 

Aim and scope

The relationship between standards and OSS is not at all self-evident. This special issue aims to explore the area of interaction at the crossroad of 
both fields, an area that threatens to be overlooked in research which 
specialises in either field. It wants to draw attention to several interesting issues in the area of overlap. Possible topics include but are not limited to:

·     comparison between standardisation and OSS processes (commonalities and differences; their solution and limitations; etc.) 
·     critical analyses of  projects that address both standards and OSS issues
·     case studies of OSS standardisation 
·     interoperability and compatibility issues regarding OSS  
·     using OSS in/for standardisation, implementation, certification, etc. 

We seek papers that reflect state-of-the-art insight and research in this field, and illustrate different viewpoints. 

Important Dates
 
-       Submission of papers: 1st of July 
-       Notification of acceptance/rejection: 1st of August 
-       Submission of final paper: 1st of September 2004 
-       Publication of special issue envisaged: November 2004

The schedule may be subject to revisions. Prospective authors are invited to make themselves known to the editors ahead of time to facilitate harmonization of the issue and ensure that the authors will be informed of any change. 

Submission Guidelines

We sollicit full papers. These will undergo a double-blind review process. Please submit them electronically to both guest editors: Tineke M. Egyedi ([email protected]) and Rishab Aiyer Ghosh ([email protected]), and take into account the following guidelines: 

- the paper should not exceed 6,000 words (i.e. roughly 8-12 pages in 12 pt font format, including figures and tables) 
- all author contact information should be included on the first page 
- the abstract should not exceed 100 words
- include 3-5 keywords
- send it in Word or PDF format 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Best regards,

Tineke M. Egyedi & Rishab Aiyer Ghosh


Tineke M. Egyedi  
ICT Department  
Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management  
Delft University of Technology  
PO Box 5015 
2600GA Delft 
the Netherlands  
+3115278-6344(T)/-3741(F)  
[email protected]  

Rishab Aiyer Ghosh 
MERIT
University of Maastricht
PO Box 616
6200 MD Maastricht
the Netherlands
+3143388-3874(T)/-4905 (F)
[email protected]

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Dr. Tineke M. Egyedi 
Senior Researcher Standardisation 

ICT Department 
Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management 
Delft University of Technology
Jaffalaan 5, PO Box 5015, 2600GA Delft, The Netherlands
+3115278-6344(T)/-3741(F)
[email protected]
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