Greetings!

It has been quiet on this discussion list for the past few days. This seems
like a good time to send along several messages that have come to the
list-owners with requests to repost to Click4HP members.  The first is an
interesting call for papers.


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Alison Stirling, cofacilitator, Click4HP
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]  Internet: http://www.web.net/~stirling/
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Using the Internet as a tool for research
Journal of Technology for Human Services.
Abstract outline deadline Aug. 10, 1999
More information at <http://welcome.to/callforpapers>
Journal of Technology in Human Services (Formerly Computers in Human
Services), a Haworth Press journal, announces a call for papers for a
special double-issue to be titled: "Using the Internet as a tool for
research". The special edition, to be edited by Goutham Menon, will also be
published as a book by Haworth Press.
This special issue will focus on the utilization of the Internet as a tool
for research. Articles should focus on descriptions, methodologies, and
evaluations of Internet-based research as well as theoretical discussions
of issues that impact the validity and reliability of studies conducted over
the Internet. Also of importance are articles which highlight the
transferability of tested methods (like surveys, Delphi, ethnography, and
others) to the Internet environment.
Topics might include, but are not limited to:
Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in data analysis
Ethics and Internet research
Evaluating web page content and credibility
Issues of sampling and sampling frames (issues to include unequal access)
Paperless surveys (including the interface of the survey with statistical
packages)
The qualitative study of cybercultures (including chat rooms, Mud's, and
Moo's)
Studying discussion groups (listservs)
Studying Network newsgroups
Using Delphi Techniques
Data mining intranets
Designing quantitative studies
Designing qualitative studies
Tools available for internet research (to include application software
available to conduct research)
Please email a brief (1-3 pages) abstract of the paper proposal, and an
outline by August 10, 1999 to the address given below. If sent as an
attachment, please send it as a Windows-based or Rich Text Format.
Please include names, addresses, phone numbers, and email of all authors.
Authors will be notified of the status of their abstract by August 30, 1999.
Full papers to be submitted by December 15, 1999. Deadlines will be strictly
adhered to because of the rapid developments being seen in this area of
study.
Goutham Menon is Assistant Professor at the College of Social Work,
University of South Carolina. Papers will also receive "blind review" by one
or more editorial board members of Journal of Technology in Human Services.
For additional information about the Journal of Technology in Human
Services, please see the Home page at:
<http://www2.uta.edu/cussn/jths/chs.html>. For more information about
Haworth Press please see: <http://www.haworthpressinc.com/>.
Contact address:
Goutham M. Menon, Ph.D.
College of Social Work, University of South Carolina
Columbia. SC 29208. (803) 777-4313
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