The suggested pay for this encyclopaedia is an INSULT.
The prices charged to the high schools and universities are likely to be a
massive, massive rip off and if actually purchased a rip off of tax payersı
money across the planet. Notice, the email does NOT tell one who will
publish this weighty tome
I am sure the Editors are honourable people with the very best of motive in
wishing to bring Maths and its use to Society to a wide audience and the
next generation. BUT donıt let your respect for these individuals cloud your
judgment
The best way to do this, in my view, is to contribute to opensource
resources such as Wikipaedia.
I give this view as a previous contributor to the Encyclopedia of
Behavioral Statistics: Wiley., 2005, Edited by hand & Everitt. The editors
and sub-editors were excellent, and the contributions of my co-contributors
hare of a hihg standard. I spent days producing 6 short articles. I now very
much regret the time spent on my contributions. Equally good material is on
Wikipaedia and is accessible to all.
The cost is in the thousands of £s. My university and many other UK
institutions canıt afford it. Indeed, I recommended they NOT buy it.
$25! Just doing the proofs & handling the IPR and admin will take a couple
of hours. Its hard to imagine writing 3000 words of quality information in
under 2 hours . $35 for a minimum of 4 hours work way below the minimum
wage.
If you want to enhance your CV write for a refereed journal, not too
specialized.
If you want to advance the cause of maths in society, contribute to
Wikipaedia.
Best
Diana
On 05/02/2010 16:50, "Joseph K. Golson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> We are inviting academic editorial contributors to a new reference work on
> the role of mathematics in everyday life to be published by Salem Press in
> 2011. This comprehensive encyclopedia will be marketed and sold to
> high-school, college, public, and academic libraries and includes 3 volumes
> of approximately 500 articles.
>
> Mathematics is a fundamental part of society, yet many people may not be
> aware of the interconnections between what they have learned in school and
> their everyday lives. In its Curriculum Guide (MAA, 2004), the Mathematical
> Association of Americaıs Committee on the Undergraduate Program in
> Mathematics (CUPM) recommends that mathematics programs lead people ³to
> learn mathematics in a way that helps them to better understand its place
> in society: its meaning, its history, and its uses.² In keeping with this
> philosophy, the editors chose topics for inclusion based on one or more of
> the following criteria: (1) the topic is currently timely and likely to
> remain so; (2) the topic can be tied to mathematical concepts that people
> likely have been exposed to; (3) the topic is related to concepts and
> connections that professional mathematical organizations have suggested are
> important; (4) the topic is one that the general public has expressed
> interest in; (5) the topic is one we have successfully used or that we know
> has been successfully used in other contexts.
>
> We are now making article assignments with a deadline of May 1, 2010.
>
> Each article ranges from 600 to 3500 words and is signed by the
> contributor. The General Editors for the encyclopedia are Drs. Sarah
> Greenwald and Jill Thomley, Appalachian State University, who will review
> all the articles for editorial content and academic consistency.
>
> If you are interested in contributing to the Encyclopedia of Mathematics
> and Society, it can be a notable publication addition to your CV/resume and
> broaden your publishing credits. Moreover, you can help ensure that
> accurate information and important points of view are credibly presented to
> students and library patrons. Compensation is an honorarium payment of $25
> up to 1000 words; $35 from 1001 to 2500 words; and $45 above 2501 words.
>
> The list of available articles, style guidelines, and sample article are
> prepared and will be sent to you in response to your inquiry. Please then
> select which unassigned articles may best suit your interests and
> expertise.
>
> If you would like to contribute to building a truly outstanding reference
> with the Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society, please contact me by the
> e-mail information below. Please provide a brief summary of your background
> in math and social topics. Thanks for your time and interest.
>
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