Call for Papers: Ubiquitous Media Systems
Special issue of the Journal of Theoretical and Applied
Electronic Commerce Research
Guest Editors: Eusebio Scornavacca, Stefano Za, Kevin
Carillo
The Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce
Research is planning a special issue on Ubiquitous Media Systems.
As of 2014, the total number of all types of
mobile-connected devices has exceeded the world’s population and is forecasted
to reach 1.5 devices per human being in 2019 [1]. The pace of the emergence and
mainstream adoption of new forms of ubiquitous computing devices such as
smartphones, tablets and ‘phablets’ has not ceased gaining momentum - demarking
an evolutionary step in the ubiquitous computing trend [2]. The extinction of
mobile phones and the proliferation of fluid multi-device platforms such as
iOS, Android and Windows 8 have blurred the traditional boundaries between
stationary and mobile information systems [3], [4].
This dissolution of the traditional segmentation of
computing contexts represents a remarkable shift in the fundamental
temporospatial nature of IT artifacts [5], [6].
Indeed, individuals are gradually ceasing to perceive
their mobile and non-mobile devices as independent ecosystems, but rather as an
evolving collection of interconnected devices that are progressively playing a
major role in their daily lives [7], [8]. This significant technological
evolution has given birth to a new and complex form of connected IT artifact,
Ubiquitous Media Systems (UMS), that encapsulates various functions and
provides fluid information access across a variety of channels; allowing users
to accomplish a multitude of tasks and interact fluidly in a ubiquitous
ecosystem [4].
As information access becomes fully ubiquitous and the utilitarian,
as well as hedonic functionalities of those devices increase, the emergence of
fluid and evolving techno-ecosystems poses important challenges and
opportunities for ecommerce theory and practice. By gradually blurring
physical, social and temporal boundaries ubiquitous media systems allow to
deliver new as well as existing online products and services through a
multitude of interconnected channels, but also engender radically novel and
unthought-of opportunities for e-commerce [9]–[11].
Ubiquitous access to the Internet of things also represents
new marketing opportunities for businesses as well as the challenge to deeply
understand users’ behavior in this fluid digital ecosystem [12]. Apprehending
ubiquitous media systems user behavior is a difficult challenge as the rules
that govern its functioning keep being redefined each time a new form of
connected device appears on the market [13], [14].
Unfortunately, the understanding of the specificities that
surround ubiquitous media systems in the electronic and mobile commerce
contexts is also limited in information systems research [15], [16]. There is a
general tendency to focus on individual or subsets of devices, functionalities,
or sub-phenomena, which leads to a fragmented and distorted understanding of
the ubiquitous media systems reality [17], [18]. This new, complex,
interconnected and amalgamated form of IT artifact requires a more holistic and
encompassing research approach that is capable of capturing the specificities
and pervasiveness of ubiquitous media systems.
Subject Coverage
The objective of this Special Issue is to present the
current state of research and practical experiences on ubiquitous media systems
from the perspective of electronic commerce research. Particularly we welcome
interdisciplinary research that is able to connect theory and practice; aiming
to break the traditional conceptual research boundaries dividing stationary and
mobile systems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the
following:
Usability of ubiquitous media systems
System fluidity – seamless access across multiple devices
The impact of ubiquitous environments on productivity
Legal, social ethical issues regarding ubiquitous media
systems
Multi-channel ecommerce applications and strategy
Trust, loyalty, and privacy issues in ubiquitous media
systems
Security in ubiquitous media systems
Ubiquitous media systems and new business models
Challenges and specificities for payment systems
Big data and ubiquitous media systems
Notes for Intending Authors
We are seeking original, innovative, and scientifically
rigorous papers presenting practical experiences, methodological challenges, or
impacts of ubiquitous media systems. Especially empirical research, case
studies or theory based qualitative and quantitative studies, are welcome.
Submitted papers should not have been previously published
nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Important dates
Full paper submission: 15 December 2015
Notification of acceptance: 15 February 2016
Revised submission: 15 March 2016
Final acceptance notification: 15 April 2016
Camera ready version of paper: 15 May 2016
Publication: May – September 2016
Guest Editors
Eusebio Scornavacca
Merrick School of Business
University of Baltimore
1420 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 – USA
Stefano Za,
eCampus University
Via Isimbardi, 10
22060 Novedrate (CO) – ITALY
Phone: +39 06 85225 553
Kevin Carillo
Toulouse Business School
20 Boulevard Lascrosses,
31068 Toulouse – FRANCE
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