CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS
Proposal Submission Deadline: April 4, 2010
Business Intelligence and Agile Methodologies for Knowledge-Based
Organizations : Cross-Disciplinary Applications
A book edited by Prof. Asim A. El Sheikh and Dr. Mouhib Alnoukari
Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, Jordan &
Arab International University, Syria
To be published by IGI Global : http://www.igi-
global.com/requests/details.asp?ID=829
Introduction
Business Intelligence applications are of vital importance for many
organizations nowadays. These applications still face failures in determining
the process model adopted. As the world becomes increasingly dynamic, the
traditional static modeling may not be able to deal with it. One solution is to
use agile modeling that is characterized with flexibility and adaptability. On the
other hand, Business Intelligence applications require greater diversity of
technology, business skills, and knowledge than the typical applications, which
means it may benefit a lot from features of agile software development.
To successfully implement Business Intelligence applications in our agile arena,
different areas should be examined while also taking into account the
transition into knowledge-based economy. The areas to be examined in this
book are: methodologies, architecture, components, technologies, agility,
adaptability, tools, strategies, applications, knowledge and history.
Objective of the Book
The overall objectives of this book are:
1. To provide a comprehensive view of Business Intelligence and agile
methodologies.
2. To provide cutting edge research on applying agile methodologies on
Business Intelligence applications by leading scholars and practitioners in the
field.
3. To demonstrate the above two objectives through both theory and
practice.
Target Audience
The target audience for this book is academic libraries throughout the world
that are interested in cutting edge research on Business Intelligence. Another
important market is Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of
Public Affairs (MPA) programs which have information systems components as
part of their curriculum. The intended audience also includes scholars, PhD
students, researchers, as well as, graduate level students of computer
science, operations research, and economics disciplines
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
Business Intelligence architecture.
Agile Methodologies.
Business Intelligence Methodologies.
Business Intelligence and Knowledge Discovery in Databases.
Business Intelligence and Knowledge Discovery Process Modeling.
Business Intelligence Technologies.
Business Intelligence and Agile modeling.
Business Intelligence and Business Strategy.
Commercial Business Intelligence comparative study
History of Business Intelligence
History of Agile Methodologies
Business Intelligence and Decision Support Systems.
Business Intelligence and Data Mining.
Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing.
Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management.
Business Intelligence and Simulation.
Business Intelligence applications in (but not limited to):
• Customer Care systems
• Computer and communication networks
• Aerospace
• Education and training
• Financial systems
• Health care systems
• Manufacturing systems
• Military / combat systems
• Oil & Gas
• Robotic and mechanical systems
• Satellite and wireless communications systems
• Service systems
• Supply chain management
• Transportation systems
Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before April 4, 2010,
a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his
or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by
June 4, 2010 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines.
Full chapters are expected to be submitted by August 1, 2010. All submitted
chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may
also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.
Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group
Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group
Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” and “IGI Publishing”
imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit
www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2011.
Important Dates:
April 4, 2010: Proposal Submission Deadline
June 4, 2010: Notification of Acceptance
August 1, 2010: Full Chapter Submission
October 15, 2010: Review Result Returned
January 15, 2011: Final Chapter Submission
February 1, 2011: Final deadline
Editorial Advisory Board Members:
Basel Ojjeh, x-Senior Vice President at Yahoo, Inc., USA
Basel Solaiman, Telecom Bretagne, France
Faek Diko, Vice President at the Arab International University, Syria
Ghassan Kanaan, Arab Academy for Banking & Financial Sciences, Jordan
Moustafa Ghanem, Imperial College London, UK
Moutasem Shafaamry, International University for Science and Technology,
Syria
Rakan Razouk, Vice President at Damascus University, Syria
Ramez Hajislam, Arab International University, Syria
Riyad Al-Shalabi, Arab Academy for Banking & Financial Sciences, Jordan
Salah Dowaji, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Syria
Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) or
by mail to:
Dr. Mouhib Alnoukari
Arab International University
Damascus, Syria
Tel.: +963933458020 • Fax: +963116125663
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