These are just a few among scores of questions, opportunities, challenges, and pitfalls raised by the explosion of technology over the past two decades, and the state of research on these topics changes continuously.  As a publisher, IGI Global’s unique focus is to constantly provide the most up-to-date research on all topics related to what people do with technology, how information and technology affect people across a full range of organizational and social settings, and the behavioral, social, and interpersonal impacts
of information and technology.

The 34 authoritative book series, each centered on a key topic in information science and technology, are an essential component of fulfilling this mission.  IGI Global book series allow libraries to maintain a continuously up-to-date collection of the state of research on these topics, while also providing a fully independent collection of current studies in each volume.

For more information about IGI Global’s book series, visit www.igi-global.com/bookseries/, follow the links on the right, or read below.

IGI GLOBAL BOOK SERIES:

Advances in Cognitive Informatics and Natural Intelligence (ACINI), Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Yingxu Wang, University of Calgary, Canada.
Natural intelligence, autonomic computing, and neuroinformatics are only a few of the areas discussed. Breakthrough topics such as neuropsychology and quantum computing are investigated in ACINI. Submission proposals are welcomed for this Advances series and inquiries should be directed to Requistion@igi-global.com.

Advances in Data Warehousing and Mining (ADWM), Editor-in-Chief: Dr. David Taniar, Monash University, Australia.
Data models and structures of databases are the focus of this Advances series. ADWM infiltrates the data mining world, describing tools, languages, methods and algorithms. Submission proposals on the developments and applications of data mining and warehousing can be sent to Requisition@igi-global.com.

Advances in E-Business Research (AEBR), Editor-in-Chief:  Prof. In Lee, Western Illinois University.
AEBR delves into collaborative commerce, e-marketplaces, outsourcing and other various e-business technologies. Practical applications and breakthrough areas in e-finance, virtual organizations, and web personalization are a few of the topics in which submission proposals for AEBR are accepted. Inquiries should be directed to Requisition@igi-global.com.

Advances in E-Collaboration (AECOB), Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Ned Kock, Texas A&M International University, USA.
Examples of focus topics investigated in AECOB are web-based chat tools, web-based asynchronous conferencing tools, e-mail, listservs, collaborative writing tools, group decision support systems, teleconferencing suites, workflow automation systems, and document management technologies. Submission proposals dealing with the emerging principles in E-Collaboration can be sent to Requisition@igi-global.com.

Advances in Enterprise Information Systems (AEIS), Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Angappa Gunasekaran, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, USA.
Aspects of enterprise resource planning, e-commerce, and strategic management information systems are discussed. AEIS compiles design, development, justification and implementation of information system technologies and tools. Questions about submissions should be sent to Requisition@igi-global.com.

Advances in Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics (AHISI), Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Joseph Tan, Wayne State University, USA.
Subjects such as virtual health technologies, decision support systems, and IT security and privacy issues are the focus of AHISI. This Advances series looks at medical informatics applications and implications on the advancements in healthcare systems and policy. Proposals for submissions to this series should be directed to Requisition@igi-global.com .

Advances in Information and Communication Technology Education (AICTE), Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Lawrence Tomei, Robert Morris University, USA.
Tools, applications, and practices at all levels of education are discussed. AICTE looks at pedagogy and androgogy of teaching with technology, effective planning, marketing, management and leadership of technology education, and assessment of curricular objectives, administrative applications, and corporate objectives through the use of technology as an educational means. Requisition@igi-global.com is currently accepting proposals in the area of technology education.

Advances in Information Security and Privacy (AISP), Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Hamid Nemati, University of North Carolina, USA.
Areas of specialization included in AISP are computer worms and viruses, Encryption, authentication, and access control, and hacking, cyber-terrorism, and intrusion detection. Frameworks, methodologies, and theory development in the implementation and maintenance of security and privacy are the focus of AISP. Submission proposals should be sent to Requistion@igi-global.com for assessment.

Advances in Intelligent Information Technologies (AIIT), Editor-in-Chief:  Prof. Vijayan Sugumaran, Oakland University.
This series focuses on emerging research in the development and design of various intelligent technologies. These technologies include Semantic web, web services and ontologies, manufacturing information systems and intelligent decision support systems. Proposals for submissions to AIIT can be directed to Requisition@igi-global.com.

Advances in IT Standards and Standardization Research (AISSR), Editor-in-Chief:  Dr. Kai Jacobs, RWTH Aachen University, Germany.
Standards pertaining to open source requirements, information infrastructures, and technology transfers are discussed. As standardization becomes utterly important in our knowledge society, AISSR presents emerging research and innovations that influence many decisions in information technology. Inquiries about submissions can be sent to Requisition@igi-global.com.

Advances in Knowledge Management (AKM), Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Murray Jennex, San Diego State University, USA.
Strategies, issues and designs in the knowledge management field are thoroughly examined in AKM. Topics such as organizational memory, knowledge sharing, management training and knowledge creation are developed in relation to tools like the internet, semantic networks, topic maps, and digital documents that help to implement them. Interest in submitting a proposal to AKM can be directed to Requisition@igi-global.com.

Advances in Semantic Web and Information Systems (ASWIS), Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Miltiadis Lytras, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece.
ASWIS is a collection of books focusing on the semantic web, intelligent systems, and enterprise application integration applications. Issues, challenges and implications of the Semantic web in various channels, such as academia or industry are discussed. Submissions can be directed to Requisition@igi-global.com.

Advances in Web Services Research (AWSR), Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Liang-Jie Zhang, IBM Research, USA.
AWSR is devoted to issues in a wide range of web services. Research and solution management, quality of service, modeling and performance and enhancements and applications are only a few areas of Web Services that are investigated. AWSR accepts submissions and they can be sent to Requisition@igi-global.com.

Advances in Database Research (ADR) , Editors-in-Chief: Prof. Keng Siau, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA and Prof. John Erickson, University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA.
This Advances series includes topics relating to databases such as method engineering and metamodeling, empirical software engineering, and intelligent agents and agent-based applications. Submissions about the technologies and management of databases can be sent to Requisition@igi-global.com.

Advances in Information Technology and Web Engineering (AITWE), Editors-in-Chief: Dr. Ghazi Alkhatib, Applied Science University, Jordan and Dr. David Rine, George Mason University, USA.
AITWE talks about Web systems architectures, including distributed, grid computer, and communication systems processing. Integrated user profile, provisioning, and context-based processing in global communication systems is just one of the exciting areas investigated in AITWE. Questions can be directed to Requisition@igi-global.com.

Advances in Business Data Communications and Networking (ABDCN), Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Indranil Bose, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
ABDCN deals with various topics in communications and networking such as business implications of public WWANs and WLANs deployment, using networked systems in specialized sectors, and security of interconnected systems. ABDCN covers both guided and wireless communications and their many applications. Inquiries may be submitted to Requisition@igi-global.com .

Advances in Distance Education Technologies (ADET), Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Mahbubur Syed, Minnesota State University, USA.
ADET uses its platform to discuss practical solutions in open and distance learning. This series is broken down into Communication, Intelligent and Educational technologies. Many topics are presented including mobile systems, streaming technology, and assessment methods. Distance Education experts can submit proposals to Requisition@igi-global.com .

Advances in End User Computing (AEUC), Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Steve Clarke, University of Hull, UK.
AEUC focuses on understanding issues concerning end user computing. Submissions should be of a theoretical and practical nature, as end user computing is best demonstrated through real-life experiences. Change management, hardware and software applications, and strategic and competitive advantage are a few of the topics uncovered in this series. Practitioners and academics alike are invited to submit proposals to Requisiton@igi-global.com.

Advances in Technology and Human Interaction (ATHI), Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Panayiotis Zaphiris, City University-London, UK.
ATHI focuses on a wide range of applications and issues dealing with human-computer interaction. Areas of interest include smart artifacts and smart environments, economics of universal access, and interaction through wireless communication networks. Emerging research and cutting edge reports can be submitted for publication to Requisition@igi-global.com.

Advances in Web-based Learning (AWBL), Editor-in-Chief:  Prof. Nikos Karacapilidis, University of Patras, Greece.
AWBL provides in-depth coverage on the ever-changing front of web-based learning. Topics included in this series are web 2.0, social software for technology enhanced learning, web-based learning objects, metadata and repositories, and, very importantly, case studies, best practices and experience sharing, which helps to facilitate a global conversation as these technologies flourish in academic settings all over the world. Proposal submissions are currently being accepted and may be sent to Requisition@igi-global.com .

Advances in Applied Intelligence Technologies (AAIT), Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Ngoc Thanh Nguyen, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland.
AAIT discusses all aspects of Artificial Intelligence and its implications on everyday life. Topics such as autonomous agents, bio-informatics, case-based reasoning and computer vision are investigated and applications on society are discussed. Inquiries about submissions can be sent to Requisition@igi-global.com .

Advances in Chemoinformatics and Computational Methods (ACCM), Editor-in-Chief:  Dr. Huma Lodhi, Imperial College London, UK.
ACCM covers chemoinformatics, which may be defined as: “Storage, analysis and drawing inferences from chemical information (obtained from chemical data) using computational methods”. Topics such as Predictive Toxicology, Pharmacokinetic Modelling and Prediction, and Molecular Carcinogenesis and Mutagenesis are technologically investigated and expanded. Submissions may be sent to Requistion@igi-global.com .

Advances in Knowledge Communities and Social Networks (AKCSN), Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Hakikur Rahman, Institute of Computer Management & Science, Bangladesh.
AKCSN presents research about knowledge communications, social networking and knowledge management. Series topics may include knowledge chains, community practices, learning utilities, and advanced researches in knowledge communities. Submission proposals are welcomed and may be directed to Requisition@igi-global.com .
 

Advances in Next Generation Mobile Multimedia (ANGMM), Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Ismail Khalil Ibrahim, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria.
Mobile computing and multimedia technologies are the focus of this cutting edge series. Topics discussed in ANGMM can include Wireless & Mobile Multimedia Network Management, AI and Image Recognition, and Mobile Network Traffic Engineering, Performance & Optimization. Submission proposals can be sent to Requisition@igi-global.com .

Advances in Social and Political Impacts of Information and Communication Technologies (ASPIICT), Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Arthur Tatnall, Victoria University, Australia. ASPIICT focuses on ICT advancements on a global and regional level. Changes in education and healthcare due to technology, ICTs in developing countries, and Socio-technical methodologies are a few of the topics discussed. Emerging research can be submitted to Requistion@igi-global.com .

Advances in Emerging Information Technology Issues (AEITI), Editors-in-Chief: Dr. Miltiadis Lytras, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece and Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos, University of Oviedo, Spain.
This series strives to answer questions presented everyday in technological settings. Topics may include grid technologies, nanotechnologies, ubiquitous and mobile nets and cognitive systems. Submission proposals can be sent to Requisition@igi-global.com .

Advances in Strategic Management and Sustainable Development (ASMSD), Editors-in-Chief: Dr. Miltiadis Lytras, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece and Dr. Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos, University of Oviedo, Spain.
This series presents knowledge on how information technologies provide infrastructures, systems and services towards sustainable development. Some topics covered in ASMSD are Global business and IT, IT for Humanistic Visions, Benchmarking Reports, and Regional Studies. Please direct submission inquiries to Requisition@igi-global.com.

Advances in Global Information Management (AGIM), Editor-in-Chief: M. Gordon Hunter, University of Lethbridge, Canada.
This series focuses on social and technological issues such as global information technology and government, library and information management, global telecommunications and data security. It is international in focus and covers cross-cultural boundaries in its scope. Submissions may be sent to Requisition@igi-global.com .

Advances in Electronic Commerce (AEC), Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, Information Resource Management Association.
E-commerce technologies from all over the world are presented in this cutting edge Advances series. Advanced topics may include C2C and B2B technologies, Virtual communities, enterprises, and marketplaces, and E-healthcare technologies and management. Inquiries may be directed to Requisition@igi-global.com.

Advances in Electronic Government Research (AEGR), Editor-in-Chief:  Dr. Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, Information Resource Management Association.
Technological advances in government are presented through chapters about citizen services, cyber-infrastructures, Electronic voting, IT management issues, and teledemocracy. Breakthrough research about the public sector, international governments, and policy environments can be submitted for publication to Requisition@igi-global.com .

Advances in Information Resource Management (AIRM), Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, Information Resource Management Association.
This Advances series presents coverage of challenges, opportunities, problems, trends, and solutions encountered by both scholars and practitioners in the field of information technology management. Proposals of submissions can be sent directly to Requisition@igi-global.com.

Advances in Electronic Business (AEBUS), Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Eldon Li, California Polytechnic State University, USA.
AEBUS explores business processes and its relationship to data through technology and management theory. Topics included are knowledge networking, semantic web and intelligent web services, and collaborative decision making. Submission inquiries can be directed to Requisition@igi-global.com.

Computational Intelligence and its Applications (COMIA), Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Lakhmi Jain, University of South Australia, Australia, Dr. Colin Fyfe, University of the West of Scotland, and Ngoc Thanh Nguyen, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland. 
Its focus is artificial intelligence on many levels, including topics such as evolutionary algorithms, case based reasoning, probabilistic reasoning, fuzzy systems, and artificial immune systems. Questions about submissions can be sent to Requisition@igi-global.com .