[Air-l] Fwd: CFP- Encyclopedia of Electronic Surveys and Measurements

[Dan L Burk]

Of possible interest.  DLB


> CALL FOR PAPERS
> Proposal Submission Deadline: November 1, 2004
> 
> Encyclopedia of Electronic Surveys and Measurements
> Edited by Jason D. Baker, Regent University and Robert Woods, Spring =
> Arbor University
> 
> Introduction
> >From the Zogby Interactive Presidential Election Tracking Polls to =
> online personality tests, the Internet has become a powerful tool for =
> administering surveys, polls, and other instruments. Accordingly, there =
> exists a need for a resource which addresses the development and usage =
> of online surveys and measurements as well as a directory of various =
> online instruments which can be used by leaders, educators, and =
> researchers.
> 
> The Overall Objective of the Book
> The Encyclopedia of Electronic Surveys and Measurements will be a =
> valuable resource for those interested in the use of the Internet for =
> data collection and a sourcebook for those interested in finding an =
> instrument for their use. This encyclopedia will be divided into two =
> broad sections with the first section addressing how to design, =
> implement, and use electronic surveys, and then the second section =
> containing profiles of specific electronic surveys and instruments =
> organized by discipline. This combination of "how-to" information about =
> online surveys and a "what's available" profile directory of current =
> online instruments will make this a uniquely useful volume.
> 
> The Target Audience
> The book will be ideal for educators and researchers since it will =
> contain detailed information about how to develop and administer online =
> surveys. It will also be useful to a variety of researchers since it =
> will contain profiles of existing online instruments in an array of =
> disciplines including business, communication, education, leadership, =
> psychology, religion, sociology, and more. Such profiles will make it =
> easy for reseachers to find online instruments applicable to their field
=
> of study. Those in the field will also benefit from the instrument =
> profiles since they will be able to easily select measures to improve =
> personal and professional development. The encyclopedia could also be =
> used by postgraduate students in courses which require online assessment
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> and research.
> 
> Sample topics include but are not limited to the following:
> 
> Part I: Usage of Online Surveys and Measurements
> Creating Online Surveys
> Administering Online Surveys
> Survey Security
> Survey Software (Overview or Specific Program Profiles)
> Open Source vs. Commercial Survey Software
> Managing Large-Scale Online Surveys
> Developing Valid and Reliable Online Instruments
> Analyzing Online Surveys (Overview or Using Excel, SPSS, or Other Tools)
> Sampling and Online Surveys
> 
> Part II: Profiles of Online Surveys and Measurements
> Business Instruments
> Communication Instruments
> Computer Science Instruments
> Education Instruments
> Humanities Instruments
> Leadership Instruments
> Psychology Instruments
> Religion Instruments
> Scientific Instruments
> Social Science Instruments
> Sociology Instruments
> Technology Instruments
> 
> 
> SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
> Three types of articles will be considered. The first type is a full =
> article (1500-3500 words) on a topic related to the design, delivery, =
> administration, and usage of online survey and measurements. The second =
> type of article is an instrument profile (1500-3500 words) which =
> considers one online instrument and provides a description of the =
> measure, a discussion of its validity and reliability, overall =
> commentary, and the online location and cost of the instrument. Both the
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> full article and instrument profile articles are expected to include =
> 10-20 relevant citations from the literature and a listing of 7-10 =
> related terms and their appropriate definitions. In addition, the =
> editors will also accepting short pieces which are 1000-1500 word =
> articles on relevant software applications or Web sites related to the =
> topic of online surveys and measurements and can include optional =
> related terms and definitions. Copies of sample articles can be found at
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> http://www.edcomresearch.com/encyclopedia/submission.html
> 
> Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit a brief (75-100 =
> words) description of your proposed topic(s) no later than November 1, =
> 2004. Be sure to identify whether you are proposing a full article, =
> instrument profile, or short piece. Authors of accepted proposals will =
> be notified by November 15, 2004 about the status of their proposals and
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> sent chapter organizational guidelines. Upon acceptance of your proposed
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> topic, you will be expected to your full article and 7-10 related terms =
> and their appropriate definitions and submit them by March 1, 2005. All =
> submitted articles will undergo a blind, peer-review process upon =
> receipt.
> 
> This book is tentatively scheduled for publishing by Idea Group =
> Reference (an imprint of Idea Group Inc., www.idea-group.com) in the =
> Spring of 2006.
> 
> For more information please visit the web site of the book at the =
> following URL:
> 
> http://www.edcomresearch.com/encyclopedia/
> 
> Inquiries and Submissions can be forwarded (preferably by e-mail) to:
> 
> Jason D. Baker, Ph.D.
> School of Education
> Regent University
> 1000 Regent University Dr.
> Virginia Beach, VA 23464
> e-mail: jasobak at regent.edu
> 
> or
> 
> Robert H. Woods, Jr., J.D., Ph.D.
> Department of Communication
> Spring Arbor University
> 106 E. Main St.
> Spring Arbor, MI 49283
> e-mail: rwoods at arbor.edu
> 
> 
> burkx006 at umn.edu
> 
> 
Dan L. Burk
Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly Professor
University of Minnesota Law School
229 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
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