Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1992 13:13:23 EST From: CMCCLURE@suvm.bitnet To: timbl@nxoc01.cern.ch Subject: Re: ENRAP reference In-Reply-To: Your MAIL dated Fri, 28 Feb 92 18:47:52 GMT+0100 Tim: Do you have a fax that I could send you the style sheet and some example references to guide you? Name of the journal is Electronic Networking: Research, Applications, and Policy. Your piece will be in vol 2 no 1, it is published by Meckler Publishing. Attached is a brief blurb that might help on it. Let me know if you have a fax, I can send it out as soon as you give me a number. Chuck +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Dr. Charles R. McClure, Professor Voice: 315-443-2911 + + School of Information Studies Fax: 315-443-5806 + + Center for Science and Technology Bitnet: CMCCLURE@SUVM + + Room 4-206 + + Syracuse University Internet: CMCCLURE@SUVM.ACS.SYR.EDU + + Syracuse, NY 13244-4100 * +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ========================================================================= ELECTRONIC NETWORKING: RESEARCH, APPLICATIONS, AND POLICY Vol 1 no. 1 (Fall, 1991):2-3 >From the Editor: Exciting Times in Electronic Networking Welcome to the first issue of Electronic Networking: Research, Applications and Policy (ENRAP). Its appearance marks an important point in the development of scholarship devoted to computer networks and communications. Indeed, the practice of electronic networking seems to have advanced well beyond the scholarly community's investigation of this evolving phenomenon. Yet, for electronic networking to accomplish the range of objectives proposed for it, the careful analysis of social, technical, political, and economic issues is essential. There is growing recognition that the rapid development of national and international electronic networks and their increasing integration into work and personal lives have combined to form what might be the single most important information management and communication issue of the 1990s. Despite this recognition, few formal scholarly mechanisms currently foster debate, discussion, and the presentation of research. ENRAP intends to stimulate the critical investigation of networking by providing (1) a forum for such discussions to take place, and (2) a vehicle for the dissemination of ideas and research related to networks. The approach will include views from various disciplines, address both theory and practice, and blend technical and nontechnical perspectives. Electronic networking is a term that refers to the use of local, regional, national, and international telecommunications and computing systems that provide a range of information and computational resources and services. Currently, people use networks for access to electronic mail, listservs, bulletin boards, and remote log-in to distant computers and databases; transferring files and software; and remote control of scientific instruments. These and other applications that support the work of geographically dispersed individuals may reshape the manner in which collaborative projects are designed and completed. As a result, networks are producing new organizational environments --contexts and infrastructures that appear to be redefining the way in which people work and the way they acquire, use, and disseminate information. Yet, the opportunities and challenges associated with living and working in networked organizations and communities are only beginning to be explored. Such opportunities and challenges suggest an exciting future for electronic networking -- a future that will be discussed, debated, and assessed in this journal. Purpose The purpose of ENRAP is to describe, assess, and foster understanding of the role of electronic networks in society. It will also alert readers to key resources (both print and nonprint) related to networking in its Resources Review section. Moreover, the journal intends to promote and encourage the successful use of electronic networks. ENRAP is intended for a wide audience that includes network users, administrators, and policymakers in academic, commerical, library, and government settings. ENRAP intends to serve as a high-quality, timely, and authoritative source of information on electronic networks and the development of networked environments. To that end, we have assembled an internationally known editorial board from a range of organizations within the networked community. A complete listing of editorial board members is provided in the prefatory material to this issue. The editorial board, as well as additional experts, will referee submissions and ensure the quality and accuracy of the journal's contents. Scope ENRAP is a cross-disciplinary journal that provides coverage of an evolving -- and converging -- area of information and communication technology: growth in the use of networks for communication, computation, and provision of information services and products. The journal will publish research findings related to electronic networks, analyses of policy issues related to networking, and descriptions of current and potential applications of electronic networking. Electronic networks will be successful only if they meet the needs of network users. Some would argue that inadequate attention has been given to user concerns in the development of the networked environment. Thus, the journal will strive to maintain a balance of emphasis between system/ technical concerns and user-based perspectives. Topics appropriate for discussion in the journal include (but are not limited to): * Uses and impacts of electronic networks in science, technology, business, and education settings. * Management and organizational issues related to electronic networking * Standards * Technical considerations in the design and operation of networks * Public and private sector roles and responsibilities in network development * Social and behavioral factors affecting the use and effectiveness of networks * The development of the National Research and Education Network (NREN) * Infrastructures needed to support electronic networking * The organization, storage, and retrieval of networked information * Policy issues at the national, regional, state, and institutional levels rlated to the use and development of electronic networks Additional guidelines for authors wishing to submit papers are provided in Contibutor Guidelines at the end of this issue. Schedule and Format Volume One will consist of two issues published in 1991; Volume Two and future volumes will be issued quarterly: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. Initially, the journal will contain the following kinds of material: * Research reports * Essays * Policy analyses * Descriptions of applications * Letters to the editor * Reviews of resources (print and nonprint) * Editorials The types of contributions considered appropriate for ENRAP may change as the journal develops. From time to time, an individual will be invited to serve as Guest Editor for a special theme issue on an especially significant topic. Such issues of the journal will permit a more detailed assessment of a particularly important topic by a range of experts with different points of view. Plans are currently in place for special issues on "Directories for the Networked Environment" and "Commercialization of the Network." The journal initially will appear in paper format. In the future, however, we will explore the possibility of electronic publication. In fact, a number of alternatives are currently being considered for moving the journal entirely, or in part, to an electronic format. A Dynamic Approach for Exciting Times This first issue is an example of the cross-disciplinary approach we intend to foster in the future. The opening research paper by BradfordHesse and Charles Grantham explores implications of electronically distributed "telework" on individuals, organizations, and society. Robert Oakley offers a legal analysis of copyright issues in the electronic environment. The essay by Henry Perritt explores economic models for analyzing electronic and print publishing. Finally, Marian Dalton's paper offers a discussion of current practices and issues related to accessing information via the Internet. Each of these papers offers a different disciplinary approach to a complex topic. The complexity of networking topics and issues typically requires attention from a range of perspectives in order to be described and understood adequately. Our hope is that readers will benefit from exploring these different perspectives within a single source whose aim is to bring various communities together. ENRAP hopes to continue this cross-disciplinary treatment of electronic networking topics in future issues. ENRAP will be "fleet-footed" in changing to meet the needs of its readers. The above description of the journal is our current view on what it will contain, how it will operate, and what it will do. But we see the journal as constantly evolving to better cover key topics and issues, to serve as a forum to debate the issues, and to better meet the needs of our readers. As electronic networking evolves, so too will ENRAP. We look forward to hearing your comments, suggestions, and ideas regarding the development of the journal. While we can only speculate about the potential impacts and applications of the evolving networked environment, we do know that those impacts and applications are likely to be significant and pervasive. We invite you to participate in these exciting times -- both as subscribers to the journal and as contributors. Your views and ideas on topics, issues, and applications in this emerging field of inquiry are essential. But perhaps more than simply reporting and debating the topics, ENRAP can serve as a catalyst to increase the overall success and usefulness of electronic networks. Come join us! Charles R. McClure is a professor in the School of Information Studies, Syracuse University, 4-206 Center for Science and Technology, Syracuse, NY 13244