Writers working in telemedicine and knowledge management as researchers and practitioners are invited to submit book chapters for a handbook be published by
IGI Global.
The Handbook of Research on Knowledge Management in Telemedicine: Advanced Ethics, Policy and Regulatory Applications will cover a wide range of topics from early adopters of Telemedicine to the latest innovation and futuristic tele-robotic technologies.
The Overall Objectives of the Book:
The book aims to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and latest empirical research findings in the area. It is written for professionals who want to improve their understanding of the global significance of Telemedicine and apply it in their profession. Since Telemedicine is expected to provide a strategic thrust at different levels of the global information and knowledge society and bridge the knowledge gaps in developing nations, the book addresses the all important ethics, policy and regulatory applications in a detailed and comprehensive fashion.
The Target Audience is professionals and researchers working in the field of information and knowledge management in various disciplines, e.g. library, information and communication sciences, administrative sciences and management, education, adult education, sociology, computer science, information technology. Moreover, the book will provide insights and support decision-makers at local, regional, national and international levels to implement Telemedicine initiatives in their country to advance quality of healthcare, medical education and research and elevate the overall health and well-being of society and communities.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
* History And Evolution Of Telemedicine
* Internet, Semantic Web And Telemedicine
* Telecommunications And Telemedicine
* Information Technology And Telemedicine
* Devices, Equipments, Instruments And Accessories And Telemedicine
Medical Applications of Telemedicine:
* Global Ethics And Telemedicine
* Local, National And International Policies In Telemedicine
* Total Quality Management In Telemedicine
* University- Industry Alliance In Telemedicine
* Tele-Robotics- Theory And Applications
* Biomedical Ontology: Theory And Applications
* Data mining Applications For Telemedicine
* Decision Support Systems For Telemedicine
Submission Procedure:
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit chapters by August 5, 2008 and will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. The book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global, www.igi-pub.com, publisher of the IGI Publishing (formerly Idea Group Publishing), Information Science Publishing, IRM Press, CyberTech Publishing and Information Science Reference (formerly Idea Group Reference) imprints.
Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) or by mail to:
Dr. Jayanth G Paraki
Telemedicine Research Laboratory, India
jparaki @ gmail.com
Or Dr. Lawrence Wasserman USA
Health Knowledge Management Consultant
Fortech1 @ usa.net
(Source: IGI Global Press Release)
