[opensource-wg] call for chapters: Societal Benefits of Freely Accessible Technologies and Knowledge Resources

*CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS *

*Deadlines: 2st Proposal Submission: February 28, 2014; Full chapters: May
30, 2014.*

Societal Benefits of Freely Accessible Technologies and Knowledge Resources

A book edited by Oswaldo Terán and Jose Aguilar



To be published by IGI Global:



*Introduction*

Freely accessible technologies and knowledge resources have generated
important societal benefits and have become highly valuable and promising.
They have been possible thanks to Free and Open Source Technology
development projects, involving diverse communities and social processes.
Very well known cases are the communities developing Linux, OpenOffice,
LibreOffice, Wikipedia. The maturity of these communities has allowed the
emergence of Associations, Institutions and Foundations, such as, the Free
Software Foundation and the Open Source Initiative. Also, communications
via conferences, online networks and online platforms in order to increase
community synergy, performance and impact, have appeared; *e.g.*, the
software platform management and repository: http://sourceforge.net/.

Freely Accessible Technologies and Knowledge Resources have a strong
potential for generating Social Benefits (Endogenous Development, Social
Autonomy, Social Self-Organization, Education and Learning, Organisational
and Institutional improvement). Their promise resides in both the potential
to create local communities cultivating their own know-how in accordance to
the local social needs, and in the applications of their products. This has
been particularly well cultivated in the traditions of ancestral societies.

This book aims at contributing in understanding better and collecting
relevant experiences in this subject, addressing issues such as the
conceptualization of the phenomena, difficulties and challenges, as well as
valuable applications.



*Objective of the Book*



This comprehensive and timely publication aims to be an essential reference
source, building on the literature and experiences going on in Freely
Accessible Technologies and Knowledge Resources, opening possibilities for
further research in this dynamic field. This text will not only contribute
to the communities and researchers working in covered issue to have a
common reference to understand better the phenomena they are involved in,
but also to provide the resources necessary for policy makers, technology
developers and managers to move and adopt Freely Accessible Technologies
and Knowledge Resources.



*Target Audience *

Free and Open Source Knowledge and Technology communities, policy makers,
academicians, researchers, advanced-level students, technology developers,
and government officials will find this text useful in furthering their
work, activities, and research exposure to Freely Accessible Technologies
and Knowledge, assisting them in strengthening and advancing their own
efforts in this field.



*Recommended topics include, but are not limited to the following:*

   - Societal Impact/ Benefit of Freely Accessible Technologies
   - Societal Impact/ Benefit of Freely Accessible Knowledge Resources
   - Freely Accessible Technologies and Knowledge and Social
   Self-Organisation
   - Freely Accessible Technologies and Knowledge and Cultural/Social
   Autonomy
   - Free and Open Technologies and Public Policy
   - Freely Accessible Technology and Knowledge for Education and Learning
   - Freely Accessible Technologies and Sustainable Development
   - Organizational applications of Freely Accessible Technologies and
   Knowledge
   - Free Technologies and Production Chains
   - Future of Freely Accessible Technologies and Knowledge (globally or
   regionally, e.g., in China, in Europe, in LatinAmerica, in North America,
   in Africa, etc.)

·         Legal issues in Freely Accessible Knowledge Resources and
Technologies

·         Free Technologies and Knowledge in Ancestral Communities and
Societies



*Submission Procedure *

Full chapters are expected to be submitted by *May 30, 2014*. All submitted
chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may
also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project. Proposal should
have: title, abstract, keywords and justification of the proposed chapter.
Proposals should be submitted at:

https://www.igi-global.com/login/?returnurl=%2fpublish%2fcall-for-papers%2fsubmit%2f1193



*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," "Business
Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. For
additional information regarding the publisher, please visit
www.igi-global.com. This book is anticipated to be released in early 2015.



*Important Dates*

*December 20, 2013:*   First Call for Chapters

*January 30, 2014:        *1st Deadline for submission of proposals for
Chapters

*February 28, 2014:*     2nd Deadline for submission of proposals for
Chapters

*March 15, 2014:*            Final deadline for submission of proposals for
Chapters

*March 30, 2014:*          Proposals acceptance notification

*May 30, 2014:                               *Full Chapters Submission

*July 30, 2014:*                 Review Results Returned

*September 8, 2014:*   Final Chapter Submission

*September 30, 2014:* Final Acceptance Notifications



*Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document)
or by mail to:*
Prof. Oswaldo Terán, or Prof. Jose Aguilar

Escuela de Ingeniería de Sistemas, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de
Los Andes, Mérida, Estado Mérida, 5101

Tel.:+ 58 274 240 2879, +58 426 574 2164
E-mail: oswaldoteranula at gmail.com, aguilarjos at gmail.com
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