Call for Papers
Special Issue on: Social Media and Social Networks in Traffic and Transport
International Journal of Transportation (http://www.sersc.org/journals/IJT)
Submission Deadline: September 30, 2013
Guest Editors:
Jing Bie, Bart van Arem, Harry Timmermans
Aim and Scope:
Social media and social networks are becoming an indispensable component of many people’s daily life. Social networking services such as Facebook and Twitter provide a powerful platform for people to connect and interact. With mobile access to the internet, social network applications on smartphones further enable people to share information and organize activities “while on the go.” Social media and networks are making an ever increasing impact on travelers’ behavior.
The International Journal of Transportation is organizing a special issue on “the use of social media and networks in traffic and transport.” Submissions from both the academia and the mobility industry are welcome. We are particularly interested in papers that
# highlight the recent developments and practices (applications, projects, case studies, pilot tests, etc.) in the use of social media for personal mobility and traffic management;
# investigate the impact of social media and social networks on personal mobility, e.g. trip planning, mode choices, traveler behavior and satisfaction; and/or
# explore innovative social network applications that facilitate traffic management (e.g. congestion mitigation, evacuation, incident management) and contribute to sustainable mobility.
Topics:
The suggested core topics involved in this special issue include:
* Social media and information provision/sharing in traffic and transport
* Social networks and travelers’ behavior
* Mobile social networks and their impact on personal mobility
* Social networks and car sharing
* Social media and customer services in the mobility industry
* Social networks for promoting sustainable mobility
Important Dates:
Submission Deadline: September 30, 2013
Notification of Acceptance: December 31, 2013
Final Version Due: February 28, 2014
Special Issue Publishing Date: August 2014
The papers will be subject to the usual peer review process of International Journal of Transportation. Criteria for acceptance include originality, contribution, scientific merit, accuracy and readability. The final paper format must follow the standards found in the International Journal of Transportation – “Instructions for Authors” guide, available online at: http://www.sersc.org/journals/%5BSERSC%5D%20Author%20Guidelines.pdf
Authors should submit the manuscript to the online submission system at: http://submission.sersc.org/IJT/SI9
All inquiries can be directed to Dr. Jing Bie ([log in to unmask]).
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