Call for book chapters-FOSS for Sustainable development

Call for Book Chapters

Book Title: Free and Open Source Software for Sustainable Development in Developing Countries

A book edited by Dr. Sulayman K. Sowe, Prof. Govindan Parayil and Prof. Atsushi Sunami

For further information, please contact: sowe@ias.unu.edu
Abstract Deadline Submission Extended to Monday, November 15, 2010

The key ideas in this book will be drawn from diverse and interrelated topics covering qualitative and quantitative research which has implications for FOSS diffusion and adoption; theories and best practices on FOSS for sustainable development, scientifically grounded models to explain the complex relationships driving FOSS sustainability and innovation in developing countries, FOSS and IPR issues; FOSS case studies and surveys with emphasis on lessons to be learnt; experiences on FOSS policy formulation, and obstacles to policy implementations in developing countries.

Call for chapters can be downloaded from here [pdf, 25kb]:
http://webserv.ias.unu.edu/fel/sites/default/files/Call%20for%20Book%20C...

Important Dates:
Abstract submission: November 5, 2010. Extended to Monday, November 15, 2010.
Notification of Abstract Acceptance: November 30, 2010
Full Chapter submission: February 21, 2011
Communication of Review Results to authors: April 27, 2011
Final Chapter submission: May 27, 2011