International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making

SUBMISSION DUE DATE: August 31, 2011

Guest-Editor:
Dr. Fred Glover, OptTek Corporation, USA
Dr. Haibo Wang, Texas A&M International University, USA

INTRODUCTION

The world faces more insecurities and challenges than ever. Just recently, the worst oil spill in world history occurred off the Gulf Coast of the United States, the most devastating monsoon in 80 years hit Bangladesh, unprecedented wildfires ravaged Russia during the hottest July ever recorded, and a massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti in January.

These and many other catastrophes the world has confronted are redefining the way countries approach disaster and crises management. For instance, the tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004 led 25 nations to develop the Tsunami Warning System (TWS); similarly the global financial crisis that started in 2007 and still looms on the horizon has forced stringent banking regulations and financial measures, and the earthquake that struck Chile in February of 2010 had implications that affected building codes and standards around the globe.

Along with natural disasters, the world encounters shadows of deadly diseases, food shortages, soaring energy prices, acts of violence, and wars. All of these threats pose remarkable risks along multiple dimensions. Coping with them requires the collaborative efforts of scientists, policy makers, and first responders.

OBJECTIVE OF THE SPECIAL ISSUE

This call for papers is for a special issue of International Journal of Information Technology and Decision Making dedicated to high quality papers on Decision Making in Risk Analysis as presented in the special conference, by the same name, hosted by Texas A&M International University on May 23-25, 2011. Authors are encouraged to submit either theoretical of applied articles addressing the theme of this special issue. Please refer to the conference web site for further information on the submission of articles.

RECOMMENDED TOPICS

Topics to be discussed in this special issue include (but are not limited to) the following:

1. The latest theory and methodology on risk analysis
2. Theory and methodology on crisis response
3. Financial risk management
4. Environmental risk assessment and management
5. Risk management for critical infrastructure protection
6. Risk evaluation in large-scale public activities
7. Financial management of large-scale catastrophes
8. Benefits and risks of nanotechnologies
9. Intelligent information systems in risk analysis
10. Computer simulation technology for crisis management
11. Harmonized decision support
12. Other related topics

1. The special issue is open to everyone and submissions from authors who did not participate in the conference are also welcome.
2. Submitted papers will be refereed with the same standards as leading international journals. The main criteria for acceptance are the quality and originality of the contribution, and its relevance to the topics of the special issue.
3. Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.
4. All manuscripts should be submitted online at Editorial Manager (EM), of International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making (IJITDM): http://www.editorialmanager.com/ijitdm/.
   When submitting the manuscript please select the "Special Issue Paper" as article type, and also select "Special Issue on Decision Making in Risk Analysis" as Section/Category.

Drs. Fred Glover and Haibo Wang
Guest Editors
International Journal of Information Technology and Decision Making
E-mail: glover@opttek.com; hwang@tamiu.edu