• Empirical research
• Conceptual models
• Theory building
• Innovative methodologies and applications
• Case studies
• Book reviews on selected books, textbooks, or specific topics dealing with values, concepts, and applications of breakthrough information science and technology 

Originality

Prospective authors should note that only original and previously unpublished manuscripts will be considered for review. Furthermore, simultaneous submissions are not acceptable. Submission of a manuscript is interpreted as a statement of certification that no part of the manuscript is copyrighted by any other publication nor is under review by any other formal publication. It is the primary responsibility of the author to obtain proper permission for the use of any copyrighted materials in the manuscript, prior to the submission of the manuscript.

Style

Submitted manuscripts must be written in the American Psychological Association (APA) editorial style. References (25-30) should relate only to material cited within the manuscript and be listed in alphabetical order, including the author’s name, complete title of the cited work, title of the source, volume, issue, year of publication and pages cited. Please do not include any abbreviations. See the following examples:

Example 1:   Single author periodical publication.

                   Smith, A.J. (2005). Databases and organizations. Database Ideology Review, 16(2), 1-15.

Example 2:   Multiple authors periodical publication.

Smith, A.J. & Brown, C.J. (2006). Organizations and Database Management. DataSource, 10(4), 77-88.

Example 3:   Books.

                   Smith, A.J. (2006). Database Booklet. New York: J.J. Press.

State author’s name and year of publication where you use the source in the text. See the following examples:

Example 1:   In most organizations, data resources are considered to be a major resource. (Brown, 2005; Smith, 2006).

Example 2:   Brown (2005) states that the value of data is recognized by most organizations.

Direct quotations of another author’s work should be followed by the author’s name, date of publication, and the page(s) on which the quotation appears in the original text. See the following examples:

Example 1:   Brown (2004) states that “the value of data is realized by most organizations” (p. 45).

Example 2:   In most organizations, “database resources are considered to be a major organization asset” (Smith, 2006, pp. 35-36) and must be carefully monitored by the senior management.

For more information please consult the APA manual or review previous issues of the Journal of Information Technology Research.

Review Process

To ensure the high quality of published material, all journals utilize a group of experts to review submitted manuscripts. Upon receipt of the manuscript, three to five reviewers are selected from the Editorial Review Board of the Journal. The selection is based upon the particular area of expertise of the reviewers matched to the subject matter of the submission. Return of a manuscript to the author(s) for revision does not guarantee acceptance of the manuscript for publication. The final decision will be based upon the comments of the reviewers upon their second review of the revised manuscript.

Copyright

Authors are asked to sign an “Author’s Warranty and Transfer of Copyright Agreement” upon acceptance of their case before the case can be published. All copyrights, including translation of the published material into other languages, are reserved by the publisher, IGI Global. Upon transfer of the copyright to the publisher, no part of the manuscript may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher, except for noncommercial, educational use such as for classroom teaching purposes.

Submission

Authors are asked to send their manuscripts for possible publication by e-mail as a file attachment in Microsoft Word to the journal Editor-in-Chief. The main body of the e-mail message should contain the title of the paper and the names and addresses of all authors. Manuscripts must be in English. The author’s name should not be included anywhere in the manuscript, except on the cover page. Manuscripts must also be accompanied by an abstract of 100-150 words, precisely summarizing the mission and object of the manuscript.

Length

The length of the submitted manuscript is not specifically limited; however, the length should be reasonable in light of the chosen topic. Discussion and analysis should be complete, but not unnecessarily long or repetitive.

Correspondence

An acknowledgement e-mail regarding the receipt of the manuscript will be promptly sent. The review process will take approximately 12-16 weeks, and the corresponding author will be notified concerning the possibility of publication of the manuscript as soon as the review process is completed. All correspondence will be directed to the first author of multi-authored manuscripts. It is the responsibility of the first author to communicate with the other author(s).

Authors of accepted manuscripts will be required to provide a final copy of their manuscript sent electronically as an attachment in Microsoft Word, a hard copy of the manuscript, and the signed copy of the Warranty and Copyright Agreement. The accepted submission will be edited by the IGI Global copyeditor for format and style. Upon completion of typesetting, the edited, typeset case will be sent to the author for proofreading. The author will be required to return the proofread case within 48 hours to the publisher.

Book Review

IGI Journals invite prospective book reviewers to submit their review of either textbooks or professional books for possible inclusion in the Journal. Reviewers should focus on the following guidelines when developing the book review: Book reviews must not exceed 1500 words. Reviews should summarize the book and indicate the highlights, strengths, and weaknesses of the book. Reviews should evaluate the organizational and managerial applications of the material discussed in the book relevant to information resources and technology management. Reviews should critique and constructively evaluate the author's work and not merely list the chapters' contents. The writing style, accuracy, relevance, and the need for such a work in the discipline should be analyzed. The review must include the title of the book, author, publishing company, publication date, number of pages, cost (if listed), and ISBN number. Each submission must be accompanied by a short biography of the reviewer. All book reviews should be submitted electronically.

Case Studies

IGI Journals also encourage submission of case studies based on actual cases related to different issues and aspects of information resources management. Case studies must provide adequate information regarding the organization upon which the case is based, discussion of the issues involved, coverage of any experiments or trials of techniques or managerial approaches, and finally, discussion of any lessons learned or conclusions drawn from this study.

All submissions and inquiries should be directed to the attention of the concerned Editor-in-Chief. All additional pertinent journal information is available at: www.igi-global.com/journals.