"Information Technology for Development" (ISSN: 0268-1102) is
a new quarterly journal, published by IOS Press. It aims to
encourage a critical debate on the role of IT in the
development process, and to contribute to more informed
decision-making concerning IT development, adaptation,
transfer and utilisation.
It mainly contains material of an applied rather than
theoretical nature, reflecting the journal's intended audience
of managers and IT workers in development organisations:
mainly public sector bodies, universities, NGOs and private
sector organisations in developing countries. It will also
form the main focus for academic writing on IT and
development.
Papers in first issue include:
--"Towards a culture of management of software systems
maintenance in Africa", E.E. Woherem
--"Technology transfer vs. technology learning in health
information systems in developing countries", J. Braa
--"I.T. landmarks in Chile", R.A. Baeza-Yates
--"The missing link - information", G.I. Kearney
Individual subscription rate: US$35 per year
Free sample copy and further subscription details available
from:
IOS Press
Van Diemenstraat 94
1013 CN Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Fax: +31-20-620-34-19
Email: marie-louise.kok@ios.nl
Papers for refereeing (7000 words max.; 4000-6000 words norm),
brief papers (non-refereed reports on research in progress,
case studies, comments, book reviews, news items; typically
1000-1500 words), and other enquiries should be submitted to:
Dr Richard Heeks
Institute for Development Policy and Management
University of Manchester
Precinct Centre
Manchester, M13 9GH
U.K.
Fax: +44-161-273-8829
Email: richard.heeks@man.ac.uk
Papers and other items from developing country authors are
particularly encouraged. We would, for example, be interested in any
pieces on use of IT in China and - myself particularly - on IT
production in China, especially software (Stone Corp et al).
Editor-in Chief:
*Dr S. Ramani, National Centre for Software Technology, India
Associate Editors:
*Dr Richard Heeks, University of Manchester, UK
*Dr Mayuri Odedra-Straub, Leonberg, Germany