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From: Jim Hughes <[log in to unmask]>
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Time: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 09:36:01 -0000
Subject: cal lfor papers - IS/IT evaluation. J of Logistics and Info
Mgt



Colleagues,

Please find below a cfp that may be useful for the sociotech group.
The
topic is IS/IT evaluation but the bias is on organisational, social
and
human issues with a focus on practice.


Journal of Logistics and Information Management

Special Issue:

Information Systems / Information Technology Evaluation

CALL FOR PAPERS

There is a shared concern amongst IS/IT practitioners and academics
relating
to the lack of confidence in the returns on IS investment and the
methods
used to evaluate the systems and the technology.  Paradoxically the
global
expenditure on IS and IT is increasing, with businesses investing
heavily in
new technology.  Yet, questions surrounding the basis for increased
spending
and how it should be justified remain?  Are the approaches and methods
used
for IS/IT evaluation flawed in some way?  Are there alternative
approaches
to evaluation in this area that can provide the needed confidence?
The aim
of this special issue is to attempt to address these questions and
others
with a view to provide an understanding of the issues for researchers,
IS/IT
professionals and decision makers.  Specifically the issue seeks
articles
that address the underlying assumptions and approaches relating to the
IS/IT
evaluation process.  With the help of the articles in this issue one
should
be able to better understand the constructs associated with more
practically
useful approaches to the evaluation of IS and IT.

The scope of the special issue will be to present IS practitioners,
senior
managers and decision makers a practical basis for IT/IS evaluation.
Emphasis will be placed on practice and as such collaborative work
with an
experienced practitioner community is to be encouraged.  Case studies
and
outcomes from action research projects are similarly encouraged as are
contributions which deal with the issues from perspectives not widely
represented in this area such as human, social, organisational or
political
perspectives.  The editors will be particularly interested to receive
articles relating to the public sector. Contributions may deal with
but are
not limited to:

·       Methodologies for IS/IT Investment Appraisal
·       Qualitative and Qauntitative Evaluation Approaches
·       Organisational Aspects of IS Evaluation
·       Social and Human Aspects of IS Evaluation
·       Managing Risks in IS Investment
·       Evaluation of Global-reach Systems and Technology (eg
ERP,e-commerce)
·       Approaches and Strategies for Implementing IS/IT Benchmarking
·       Benchmarking IS/IT in New Organisational Forms
·       Evaluation of e-initiatives (eg e-government, e-commerce,
e-business)
·       Research Methods for IS/IT Evaluation

Submission guidelines and important dates

Contributors should follow the guidance given in the notes to be found
at
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals/lim/notes.htm

Submission of Papers:           31st May 02
Referee Comments to Authors:    30th July 02
Submission of Final Papers:     15th Sept 02

Publication of Special Issue Planned for 2003

Contact details

For informal discussions about the call please contact either of the
guest
editors

Steve Jones,                                            Dr. Jim Hughes
Conwy Borough Council                                   IS Institute,
University of Salford
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Submissions should be sent to Steve Jones.

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