International Journal of Interactive
Communication Systems and Technologies (IJICST)
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Introduction
Since the late 1990s, Internet users have
utilized blogs as one of the most ubiquitous
communication tools to connect with audiences
worldwide. Today blogging is firmly entrenched
into the fabric of contemporary society.
Versatile blogging systems provide unlimited
access to web-publishing platforms that are
free, preprogrammed, and easy to use.
An example of social interactive technologies
application used for generating and distributing
content, blogging offers people of diverse
backgrounds and organizations from both public
and private realms ample opportunities for
communication, interaction, sharing, and collaboration.
Objective of the Special Issue
IJICST focuses on a broad spectrum of
second-generation web-based interactive
technologies, their applications, functions, and
services. This special issue aims to provide a
broad audience of academics, researchers and
practitioners with a cross-disciplinary
examination of blogging issues, contexts,
concepts, and trends in diverse contexts and at
various levels of communication.
Recommended Topics
Topics to be discussed in this special issue
include (but are not limited to) the following:
* Diffusion of blogging across geographical regions and cultures
* Impact and applications of blogging systems and technologies
* Issues, viewpoints, and perspectives on
blogging in diverse contexts and at various levels of communication
* Theories, philosophies, visions, principles, and functionalities of blogging
Submission
Prospective authors are invited to submit papers
for this special theme issue on Blogging across
Borders and Cultures. All submissions must be
original and may not be under review by another publication.
INTERESTED AUTHORS SHOULD CONSULT THE
JOURNALâ??S GUIDELINES FOR MANUSCRIPT
SUBMISSIONS at
http://www.igi-global.com/Files/AuthorEditor/guidelinessubmission.pdf
All submitted papers will be reviewed on a
double-blind, peer review basis. Papers must
follow APA style for reference citations.
About International Journal of Interactive
Communication Systems and Technologies (IJICST)
The International Journal of Interactive
Communication Systems and Technologies (IJICST)
focuses on a broad spectrum of existing and
emerging Internet-based social interaction
technologies, including their applications,
functions, and services. This interdisciplinary
journal brings together global experts from the
areas of communication science, human-computer
interaction, information systems, computer
science, knowledge management, business,
economics, media studies, public relations,
advertising, marketing, education, law,
psychology, anthropology, and social work.
IJICST embraces an array of theoretical and
investigative approaches ranging from empirical,
interpretive, historical, philosophical,
critical, as well as other research perspectives
and utilizes both qualitative and quantitative
methodologies. In addition, this journal offers
a major contribution to the existing body of
knowledge on the uses and applications of
current and emerging social interaction technologies.
This journal is an official publication of the
Information Resources Management Association www.igi-global.com/IJICST
Editor-in-Chief: Tatyana Dumova, Point Park University
Published: Semi-Annually (both in Print and Electronic form)
PUBLISHER
The International Journal of Interactive
Communication Systems and Technologies (IJICST)
is published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group
Inc.), publisher of the â??Information Science
Referenceâ?? (formerly Idea Group Reference),
â??Medical Information Science Referenceâ??,
â??Business Science Referenceâ??, and
â??Engineering Science Referenceâ?? imprints.
For additional information regarding the
publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com
All submissions should be directed to the attention of:
Tatyana Dumova, Editor-in-Chief
International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and
Technologies
E-mail: (tdumova /at/ fastmail.net)
Subject: IJICST Special Issue