Call for Chapters: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Seventh Edition

Carrying a legacy of more than 20 years and 6 previous editions, the world-renowned Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, edited by Dr. Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, has been an authoritative resource on the theory, practice, and impact of information science and technology through insightful, peer-reviewed research contributions from leading experts from around the globe. As the field undergoes unprecedented and continuous transformation, the need to document, contextualize, and disseminate emerging knowledge with both rigor and timeliness has never been greater. In this dynamic environment, the Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Seventh Edition plays a critical role in capturing cutting-edge developments as they unfold, providing scholars, practitioners, and policymakers with timely, comprehensive, and authoritative insights that reflects the current state of the field.

The Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Seventh Edition provides a collection of entries by leading experts, offering an in-depth description of concepts, issues, challenges, innovations, and opportunities in the field of information science and technology and their impact on all aspects of modern organizations and society in general.

Unlike traditional publishing models, which can carry a delayed release of content, this encyclopedia operates as a living reference work with a continuous publication model, publishing peer-reviewed articles immediately upon final acceptance. This ensures timely access to the most current and impactful research.

This publication includes topics ideal for a wide audience, including IT specialists, programmers, developers, computer scientists, information professionals, data scientists, security specialists, engineers, educators, executives, scientists, medical professionals, managers, academicians, researchers, and upper-level students.

Article proposals are welcome on topics including, but not limited to:

Core Computing, AI, & Data Sciences 

Computer Systems, Software, & Infrastructure 

Cybersecurity, Privacy, & Digital Safety 

Engineering, Manufacturing, & Physical Sciences 

Life Sciences, Health, & Biomedical Fields 

Business, Management, & Economics 

Education, Learning, & Pedagogy 

Digital Media, Communication, & Culture 

Government, Law, & Public Policy 

Environment, Energy, & Sustainability 

Social Sciences & Human Factors 

Emerging, Cross-Cutting, & Next-Generation Technologies 

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit an article proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed article. Authors will be notified about the status of their proposals and sent article guidelines. Full articles of a minimum of 10,000 words (word count includes references and related readings) are expected to be submitted, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted articles will be reviewed on a double-anonymized review basis. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.

No Publishing Fees

Note: As a traditional, non-open access publication, there are no publication fees, however, it will be mandatory for contributors to support their fellow colleagues by serving as a peer reviewer for this project for at least 2-3 articles in order to allow all article manuscripts to benefit from the full double-anonymized peer review process. This will ensure the highest level of integrity and quality for the publication. All contributors will receive authorship and reviewer credit (are able to link their contribution(s) to their ORCID profile, etc. and can also request a letter recognizing their participation in this project as well as full access to their published article.

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing, an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference", "Medical Information Science Reference", "Business Science Reference", and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global Scientific Publishing specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2027.

Following a thorough double-anonymized peer review process, Contributors can expect a first decision in roughly 30 days. Once the manuscript has been formally accepted by the Editor and meets all submission, quality, and ethical standards, it can be published in as little as 3 to 5 days.