<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><STRONG>Gender Equity and Free and Open Source Software<BR></STRONG></SPAN><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0033><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><STRONG></STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0033><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><STRONG>Call for Chapter Submissions of a New Book<BR><BR></STRONG></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">In recent years, academia, non-governmental organizations, governments, and industry have become increasingly <BR soft>involved in the development of F/OSS technologies, and in analyzing the social impact of that technology in diverse <BR soft>settings, such as in developing countries, in education and in the workplace. </SPAN></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">WOWEM</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">, a Gender Equity and F/OSS <BR soft>research and education project started by the </SPAN></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">Foundation for Sustainable Development, </SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=A
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size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">is sponsoring a book to be <BR soft>co-edited by </SPAN></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">Stacy Gildenston</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">, current Director of Certification for </SPAN></FONT><A href="http://www.lpi.org/" target="new window"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">Linux Professional Institute</SPAN></FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">, and </SPAN></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">Lady Murrugarra, <BR soft></SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">Coordinator Group Work Gender and ICTs - Perú <A href="http://www.concytec.gob.pe/generotics/">www.concytec.gob.pe/generotics/</A> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">and Head Computer Center Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von <BR soft>Humboldt - UPCH <A href="http://www.upch.edu.pe/tropicales">www.upch.edu.pe/tropicales</A> . This book aims to incorporate both empirical studies and qualitative evaluations of F/OSS <BR soft>technologies in which Gender Equity concerns have been involved.<BR><BR>For example: gender and F/OSS instructional technology (computer-based teaching); gender-based cultural factors in the <BR soft>use of F/OSS; human-F/OSS interaction and trends; the barriers of F/OSS adoption based on gender concerns; and <BR soft>gender-based organizational and work issues; as well as reviews of the broader social implications of F/OSS <BR soft>technologies in Gender Equitable development. The focus of reviews and studies submitted for publication in this section <BR soft>should reflect the book's focus on Gender Equity concerns, either by stating how F/OSS tec
hnology
is relevant, or how it <BR soft>might be relevant, particularly with respect to local, regional, or international development issues.<BR><BR>WOWEM will accept submissions in English and Spanish, but alternate languages are welcome as approved by the <BR soft>editors. </SPAN></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0033 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">Proposals for submission must be received by August 16th, 2004 </SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">at </SPAN></FONT><A href="mailto:jmcknight6655@rogers.com" target="new window"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">jmcknight6655@rogers.com</SPAN></FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">. We intend to <BR soft>publish all quality work as space allows. Detailed outlines and/or first drafts must be completed by September 30th, 2004, <BR soft>with the intent to have authors complete
work by
December 31, 2004. Alternate deadlines may be made available upon <BR soft>request.<BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial color=#666600 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">FULL LENGTH ARTICLES<BR></SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">Full Length Articles can be anywhere up to approximately 5,000 words in length, including (if needed) references, <BR soft>diagrams, statistics, etc. These articles may be qualitative, quantitative, or a combination of both. The intent of the editors <BR soft>is to allow for extremely diverse submissions.<BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial color=#666600 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">CASE STUDIES<BR></SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">Case Studies (up to 5,000 words) are highly regarded as material for submission. Since it is often difficult to create a <BR soft>research design that is
applicable to standard quantitative statistical analysis or adequate control of variables, an <BR soft>appropriate focus can be methodologies. These methods are best described in Case Study format. The editors wish to <BR soft>encourage submissions from ALL experimental, educational, and organizational spheres. All Case Studies should <BR soft>present an adequate description of the background of the presenting problem, any methodologies used, the outcomes, <BR soft>and explanations for the outcomes observed.<BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial color=#666600 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">SHORT PAPERS<BR></SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">The book will recognize that F/OSS is a diverse topic politically, geographically, and culturally. The papers can be on any <BR soft>type of research that has relevance to Gender Equity and F/OSS. We would like to see short reports that authors may feel <BR
soft>are not likely to be published as a full article, but which appears to offer intriguing, preliminary work and findings. We <BR soft>welcome both quantitative and qualitative research articles; pilot studies; non-trivial assignments done by or set for <BR soft>students; and even completely speculative papers that suggest a further avenue of study and research.<BR><BR>The length should be between 500-1,500 words, including any references. Since space is at a premium include core <BR soft>details that are required to help the reader understand the main thrust of the article. The discussion should mention <BR soft>possible flaws or alternative interpretations of the results, other than the main interpretation presented by the author(s). <BR soft>This is as much to indicate to the reader that the author(s) is/are aware of these possible flaws and alternative <BR soft>interpretations. It also serves to instruct for the potential to replicate
work.<BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial color=#666600 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">Creative Non-Fiction<BR></SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 15px">Finally, the editors will accept short (up to 1,000 words) creative non-fiction works describing personal experiences with <BR soft>F/OSS and Gender Equity. Space for this may be somewhat limited, and this material may be used for alternate media, <BR soft>such as on the WOWEM website.</SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><BR></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px">Regards,</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px">Stacy Gildenston / Lady Murrugarra</DIV></SPAN><p>
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