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The contents of the latest issue of:

International Journal of E-Business Research (IJEBR)
Official Publication of the Information Resources Management Association
Volume 5, Issue 4, October-December 2009
Published: Quarterly in Print and Electronically
ISSN: 1548-1131 EISSN: 1548-114X
Published by IGI Publishing, Hershey-New York, USA
http://www.igi-global.com/journals/details.asp?id=4294

Editor-in-Chief: In Lee, Western Illinois University, USA

PAPER ONE

An Approach to Engineer Communities of Web Services: Concepts,
Architecture, Operation, and Deployment

Zakaria Maamar, Zayed University, UAE
Sattanathan Subramanian, INRIA Saclay- Île-de-France, France
Philippe Thiran, University of Namur, Belgium
Djamal Benslimane, Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University, France
Jamal Bentahar, Concordia University, Canada

This article presents an approach that provides the necessary assistance
to those who are in charge of engineering communities of Web services.
Current practices indicate that Web services providing the same
functionality are gathered into one community, independently of their
origins and the way they carry out this functionality. Two protocols frame
the interactions in an environment of communities of Web services namely
the Web services community development protocol and the contract-net
protocol. Finally, this article presents a prototype illustrating the
engineering approach with focus on Web services attraction.

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
http://www.infosci-on-demand.com/content/details.asp?ID=34953

PAPER TWO

The Rugby Player and the Handbag: Extending a Model of the Factors of
Influence in Online Auctions

Val A. Hooper, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Sid L. Huff, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Jon MacDonald, Trade Me, New Zealand

Research into the determinants of online auction prices has tended to
group them into buyer factors, seller factors, and site factors. A case is
presented which records how a $30 handbag was sold for $ 22,750 in an
online auction shortly after a national sport final. Analysis of the case
indicates additional factors which can exert a considerable influence on
the final auction price. The authors propose a model which depicts five
groups of factors impacting the final price. This article discusses all
the factors impacting every auction.

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
http://www.infosci-on-demand.com/content/details.asp?ID=34954

PAPER THREE

Critical Factors to Successful Website Development: Opinions of Website
Designers and Developers

Pradeep Korgaonkar, Florida Atlantic University, USA
Bay O'Leary, Barry University, USA
Ronnie Silverblatt, Florida International University, USA

This study was conducted to help understand the factors involved in
building a successful Web site. A national survey of professionals in the
areas of Web site design and development are contacted. Eight factors are
identified as critical to the success of Web site functionality. This
article discusses the factors and results of the analysis of 349
responses, and the authors provide support for the research hypotheses

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
http://www.infosci-on-demand.com/content/details.asp?ID=34955

PAPER FOUR

Still Watching Other People's Programmes? The Case of Current TV

Theodoulos Theodoulou, Newcastle University, UK
Savvas Papagiannidis, Newcastle University, UK

In this article, the authors adapt a value chain analysis framework used
in the music industry and apply it to the television industry. The authors
examine how viewers effectively become producers by repositioning
themselves in the value chain and the implications of such a shift. Their
discussion takes place in the context of a case study, that of Current TV,
in order to illustrate in practice the opportunities and implications for
the content producers, the broadcasters, and the viewers themselves.

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
http://www.infosci-on-demand.com/content/details.asp?ID=34956

PAPER FIVE

Extending TAM and IDT to Predict the Adoption of the Internet for B-to-B
Marketing Activities: An Empirical Study of UK Companies

Riyad Eid, Wolverhampton University, UK

There has been considerable research into the usage of the Internet for
business-to-business (B-to-B) marketing activities in recent years. The
need to understand how and why B-to-B companies utilize the Internet is
important for researchers and practitioners alike. This study combines
Davis' model-the technology acceptance model (TAM)- and Roger's theory-
the innovation diffusion theory (IDT) to understand the process of
Internet adoption for marketing purposes. It makes a comprehensive review
of information technology, information systems, and marketing literature
to locate factors that predict Internet use for marketing purposes.

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
http://www.infosci-on-demand.com/content/details.asp?ID=34957

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For full copies of the above articles, check for this issue of the
International Journal of E-Business Research (IJEBR) in your institution's
library. This journal is also included in the IGI Global aggregated
"InfoSci-Journals" database: www.infosci-journals.com.

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CALL FOR PAPERS

Mission of IJEBR:

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 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 serves 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 of IJEBR:

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 following:

Applications of new technologies to e-business
Collaborative commerce
Consumer behavior
Developing and managing middleware to support e-business
Digital libraries
E-business models and architectures
E-business process modeling and simulation studies
E-business standardizations
E-business systems integration
E-business technology investment strategies
Economics of e-business
E-finance
E-healthcare
Electronic markets and infrastructures
Electronic supply chain management and the Internet-based electronic data
interchange
E-procurement methods
E-services
Evaluation methodologies for e-business systems
Global e-business
Intelligent agent technologies and their impacts
Mobile commerce
Online game
Social media
Trends in e-business models and technologies
Trust, security, and privacy of e-business transactions and information
Valuing e-business assets
Virtual commerce
Web 2.0
Web advertising
Web personalization and mass customization technologies
Web services-based e-business systems
Web-based languages, application development methodologies, and tools
Wikis

IJEBR accepts all other related issues that will contribute to the
advancement of e-business research.

Interested authors should consult the Journal's manuscript submission
guidelines at www.igi-global.com/ijebr.

All inquiries and submissions should be sent to:
Editor-in-Chief: Dr. In Lee at I-Lee@wiu.edu