Calls for papers

 

International Journal of Internet and Enterprise Management

 

Special Issue on: "E-commerce Adoption among SMEs in Developing Countries: Issues, Concerns and Challenges"

Guest Editor: T. Ramayah, Universiti Sains Malaysia

The effects of e-commerce on globalisation of economic activities have created opportunity as well as threat to the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While much has been written about the theory and practices of e-commerce generally, not much has been written about it in relation to SMEs in developing countries. The purpose of this special issue is to provide a forum for discussion of topics relating to e-commerce issues, concerns and challenges faced by SMEs in developing countries.

Subject Coverage
Suitable topics include but are not limited to:

• Emerging models in e-commerce adoption
• Privacy, security, trust and reputation in e-commerce
• Business-to-business e-commerce
• Business to consumer e-commerce
• Barriers to e-commerce
• Critical success factors
• E-commerce strategy and implementation
• Infrastructure for e-commerce
• Internet payment systems
• E-procurement
• Social issues in e-commerce
• Organisational issues in e-commerce
• Managerial issues in e-commerce
• Social issues in e-commerce
• Cultural issues in e-commerce
• Logistical issues in e-commerce
• Channel conflicts in e-commerce
• Web portals technologies
• Web services technologies
• Mobile commerce technologies and management
• All other related issues that impact the utilisation and management of E-commerce technologies in organisations

Authors who intend to submit are encouraged to send an inquiry on the suitability of their topics to the Guest Editor, Associate Professor T. Ramayah [below] promptly

Notes for Prospective Authors

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere All papers are refereed through a peer review process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Submission of Papers web-page.

Important Dates

Full Paper Submission : 1 June 2007

Inform Review Results : 31 December 2007

Final Paper Submission : 1 February 2008