Introduction
Recent advancements of information technology and systems are altering both the economy and society in a rapid and unforeseen way. The exponential technological evolution of past, and the structural change in Information Technology/Information Systems, products and services, lead to a fundamental change of market structure. Free distribution of information, internet convenience and market choices boost business to invest in information systems and internet applications.

Information consists of an interesting economic good that is produced, stored, distributed, traded etc. It can be produced and consumed at almost no cost. Those certain characteristics distinguish it from other economic products and services. Information has now become a commodity that has resulted to value information as important. In order to be capable of measuring the importance of IT/IS we need to study and predict their values. The key question is not why information (systems/technology) management is important, but why is and what makes information management valuable. Consideration of information based on financial (economic) data analyzes the economic extension and effect of information.

Objective of the Book
Information creates economic value in firms along with operational and strategic advantages. Thus, exploring the value of information and its management is crucial to the success of firms. This book will addresses the economics of information systems, the players and the market in information systems, and the global information infrastructure. It will encompass both theoretical and empirical approaches in the economic of Information Systems, the management of Information Systems and digital business/markets. It is therefore important to not only focus on the technological side but to consider a comprehensive understanding and coverage of the economic theories and models that can be used to describe the IS/IT management issues.

Target Audience
The potential audience of this book will be composed of professionals and researchers working in the field of information systems economics and in relevant disciplines, e.g. management information systems, IT Governance, Information Security and Risk Management, E-commerce and business. In addition, the proposed book will serve as an aid to the prospective audience, e.g. university lecturers and professors, students, researchers, developers of the Information Systems. This book will consist of a field resource/collection providing insights into how information systems can create economic value both for businesses and consumers.

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to the following:
•Economic models, methods tools, of Information Systems, internet & e-commerce
•Information Systems value, measurement & metrics
•Origins of the information society and the information economy.
•Information as an economic good.
•Pricing and packaging of information goods.
•Information Security and Privacy Economics
•Information technology spending
•Business value of IT/IS
•Effects of the digital economy
•Information systems change management
•Information systems consulting and outsourcing
•Social issues in information systems
•Legal and ethical issues in information systems
•E-business
•IT/IS evaluation
•Strategic information systems
•Performance measures and metrics
•Digital products and information goods
•Economics of software development
•Social impact of the information systems
•Public policy for the IT industry

Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before October 30, 2012, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by November 30, 2012 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by January 31, 2013. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This book is anticipated to be released in 2013.

Important Dates
October 30, 2012:Proposal Submission Deadline
November 30, 2012:Notification of Acceptance
January 31, 2013:Full Chapter Submission
March 15, 2013:Review Results Returned
April 15, 2013:Final Chapter Submission
April 30, 2013:Final Deadline


Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document):

Dr. Theodosios Tsiakis
Department of Marketing, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Division of Organization and Management
P.O. 141, 57400, Sindos, Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel.: +30 2310 791652 • Fax: ++30 2310 791563
E-mail: tsiakis@mkt.teithe.gr
http://babel.noc.teithe.gr/~tsiakis