CALL FOR PAPERS International Journal of E-Business Research In Lee, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief Department of Information Management and Decision Sciences College of Business and Technology Western Illinois University Published: Quarterly (Print and Electronic) ISSN: 1548-1131; E-ISSN: 1548-114X Publisher: Idea Group Inc. Overview The emergence of electronic business is one of the most profound changes that revolutionized the process of buying, selling, and exchanging products and services over the Internet. Organizations and customers have access to vast amounts of data, information, and services that are not limited in time or space. There is a growing demand in electronic business research that will provide insights into issues, challenges, and solutions related to the successful application and management aspects of electronic business. Mission The primary objective of the International Journal of E-Business Research (IJEBR) is to provide an international forum for researchers and practitioners to advance the knowledge and practice of all facets of electronic business. Emerging e-business theories, architectures, and technologies are emphasized in order to stimulate and disseminate cutting- edge information into research and business communities in a timely fashion. The secondary objective of this journal is to develop a comprehensive framework of e-business by taking a multidisciplinary approach to understanding e-business and its implications on businesses and economies. This journal will serve as an integrated e-business knowledge base for those who are interested in contributing to the advancement of e-business theory and practice through a variety of research methods including theoretical, experimental, case, and survey research methods. Coverage IJEBR appears quarterly and maintains rigorous review processes. Theoretical, experimental, survey, and case studies are all appropriate. Among topics to be included (but not limited) are the followings: • E-business models and architectures • Applications of new technologies to e-business • Economics of e-business • Global e-business • E-procurement methods • E-business systems integration • E-business standardizations • Mobile commerce • Collaborative commerce • Electronic markets and infrastructures • Trends in e-business models and technologies • Trust, security, and privacy of e-business transactions and information • Electronic supply chain management and the Internet-based electronic data interchange • Valuing e-business assets • Evaluation methodologies for e-business systems • E-business technology investment strategies • E-business process modeling and simulation studies • Intelligent agent technologies and their impacts • Web-based languages, application development methodologies, and tools • Developing and managing middleware to support e-business • Web personalization and mass customization technologies • Digital libraries and other related issues that will contribute to the advancement of e- business research. Submission Guidelines Interested authors are asked to submit their manuscript as an attachment to an email. The manuscript must be in Word or PDF format. For additional information on submission guidelines, please consult the journal website at http://www.idea-group.com/ijebr. All submissions and evaluations are processed electronically. Send all submissions and inquiries to: Dr. In Lee Email: [log in to unmask] All submissions will be forwarded to at least three members of the International Editorial Review Board of the Journal for a peer blind review. Final decision regarding acceptance/revision/rejection will be based on the reviews received from the reviewers. Direct your inquiries and submissions (via email only) to: In Lee, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief International Journal of E-Business Research (IJEBR) Department of Information Management and Decision Sciences College of Business & Technology Western Illinois University Email: [log in to unmask]