Thursday, March 5, 2009

Call for Papers-SCOPUS Journal IMCS

The Information Management & Computer Security (IMCS, ISSN #0968-5227, www.emeraldinsight.com/imcs.htm) is published and distributed five (5) printed issues a year by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd in UK.

The Journal contributes to the advance of knowledge directly related to the theory and practice of the management and security of information and information systems. It publishes research and case study papers relating to new security technologies, methodological developments, empirical studies and practical applications.

· The H-Index (based on Harzing’s Publish or Perish software) of the IMCS during 1997-2008 is 23. On average, cites per paper during 1998-2008 = 4.14.
· The IMCS also maintains a very rapid electronic submission, review and publication process. The turnaround time, on average, is 7-8 weeks from submission to a first decision.
· The IMCS is included in the ISWorld Publications Page at www.osu-tulsa.okstate.edu/nromano/wwwroot/iswjsp/. Additionally, the IMCS is listed as a very popular IS journal in the Index of Information Systems Journals at http://lamp.infosys.deakin.edu.au/journals/.
· The IMCS journal is listed in the Cabell’s Directory in Management (www.cabells.com).

The journal welcomes papers addressing research and case studies in relation to many aspects of information management and computer security. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Computer Ethics and Security
• Database Management
• Data Protection
• E-Business and E-Commerce
• Emerging Security Architectures and Management
• Ethical Issues in Information Management
• Impacts of Standards and Policies
• Information Assurance and Information Quality
• Information Security Culture
• Information Security Management
• Information Systems and Information Technology Management
• Internet Security and Online Protection
• Misuse and Abuse of Computer Systems
• Mobile Information and Mobile Learning
• Perceptions, Understanding and Usability of Security
• Privacy Technologies, Attitudes and Practices
• Risk Assessment and Modeling
• Security Awareness and Education Methods
• Security Governance and Compliance
• Social Engineering and other Human-related Risks
• Trust Model Management
• User Authentication and Biometrics
• Virtual Community/Virtual Teams/Virtual Workers
• Web technology Management
• Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications

In addition to technical papers, the journal is particularly interested in receiving submissions that consider human and organizational aspects of security. Although applications of the technology may be considered, the journal does not look to solicit papers relating to the underlying mechanisms and functions of security methods such as cryptography.

Submissions
Manuscripts should be double-spaced and paginated throughout. Submissions MUST be made using Manuscript Central, Emerald's online submission and peer review system. Registration and access is available at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/imcs. Full information and guidance on using Manuscript Central is available at the Emerald Manuscript Central Support Centre: http://msc.emeraldinsight.com. Do not submit your papers via email attachment.

Be advised that a structured abstract for every paper submission is a MUST. Structured abstracts are intended to help researchers by consistently providing the most useful information. Refer the guidelines for writing a structured abstract at http://info.emeraldinsight.com/authors/guides/abstracts.htm?part=1#2.

Professor Steven Furnell, Editor (Computer Security papers), Email: Steven.Furnell@plymouth.ac.uk
Professor Binshan Lin, Acting Editor (Information Management papers), Email: Binshan.Lin@LSUS.edu

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