Call for Chapters for the

Handbook of Research on Auto-Identification and Ubiquitous Computing Applications: RFID and Smart Technologies for Information Convergence.

Editors: Judith Symonds, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand

 David Parry, AUT University , Auckland, New Zealand

John Ayoade, University of the South Pacific

Introduction: The link between auto-identification and ubiquitous or pervasive computing arises from the proliferation of RFID and other identification systems such as barcodes. By making every object identifiable and embedding suitable data, an ‘internet of things’ is being created.  In such a rapidly evolving environment, teachers, researchers and professionals of the discipline need access to the most current information about the concepts, issues, trends and technologies in this emerging field.  The Handbook of Research on Auto-Identification and Ubiquitous Computing Applications: RFID and Smart Technologies for Information Convergence will be most helpful as it reports on real world applications of Auto-identification technology that will relate to ubiquitous computing environments and investigates how the convergence of information technology devices might facilitate ubiquitous computing environments.

This important new publication will be distributed worldwide among academic and professional institutions and will be instrumental in providing researchers, scholars, students and professionals access to the latest knowledge related to auto-identification and ubiquitous computing applications.  Contributions to this important publication will be made by scholars throughout the world with notable research portfolios and expertise.

Coverage:  The Handbook of Research on Auto-Identification and Ubiquitous Computing Applications:  RFID and Smart Technologies for Information Convergence will provide a compendium of terms, definitions and explanations of concepts, processes and acronyms.  Additionally, this volume will feature chapters (8,000-10,000 words) authored by leading experts offering an in-depth description of key terms and concepts related to different  areas, issues and trends in Auto-Identification and Ubiquitous Computing worldwide.

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

Ubiquitous Computing and health systems
Therapeutic applications of ubiquitous computing
Industrial applications of ubiquitous computing
Application of automation technologies such as RFID for tracking objects and object location.
Convergence of devices
Ubiquitous network infrastructures
Privacy and Security Challenges in ubiquitous computing
Future Applications

Invited Submissions: Individuals interested in submitting chapters (8,000-10,000 words) on the above-suggested topics or other related topics in their area of interest should submit via e-mail a 2-3 page manuscript proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of the proposed chapter by October 15, 2007. We strongly encourage other topics that have not been listed in our suggested list, particularly if the topic is related to the research area in which you have expertise.  Upon acceptance of your proposal, you will have until February 1, 2008, to prepare your chapter of 8,000-10,000 words and 7-10 related terms and their appropriate definitions.  Guidelines for preparing your paper and terms and definitions will be sent to you upon acceptance of your proposal.

Please forward your e-mail of interest including your name, affiliation and a list of topics (5-7) on which you are interested in writing a chapter to Judith Symonds, corresponding editor, at jsymonds@aut.ac.nz no later than October 15, 2007.   You will be notified about the status of your proposed topics by October 31, 2007.  This book is tentatively scheduled for publishing by Information Science Reference (formerly Idea Group Reference), www.info-sci-ref.com, an imprint of IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), in 2008.