CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS Returning to Interpersonal Dialogue and Understanding Human Communication in the Digital Age A book edited by Michael A. Brown Sr, PhD, Florida International University, and Leigh Nanney Hersey, Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe Introduction Human communication is struggling in what is a global crisis. Society no longer fosters face-to-face interactions. Compounded by the influence of the digital world, digitally-driven interactions in a multi-generation society have resulted in personal interactions that are fraught with limited feedback, erroneous and incomplete information leading to misunderstandings, even confrontations. Digital collaborations are abundant, but can be problematic as an incomplete solution to the human need for comprehensive communication. The 5,000 digital messages the average American receives daily lack full-process interactions from sender to receiver to feedback (see note). This creates communication based on missing information, gaps in communication, misinterpretation of language and other barriers. Human communication distinguishes face-to-face communication as a priority over online or digital interactions. This is not to downplay the electronic arena; just to highlight the connection between people that involves the five senses. High-touch, effective communication is about using social capital to build relationships and make information-sharing connections. It is important to improve internal and external digital communications and to demonstrate ways to “positively affect productivity, levels of trust, and the ability to conduct bonding, bridging, and linking activities.” High-touch activities lead to engagingly effective communication relationships with valuable feedback. The book would address face-to-face interactions and digital collaboration, possibly in separate sections. NOTE: Sheree Johnson, New Research Sheds Light on Daily Ad Exposures, Sept. 29, 2014, https://sjinsights.net/2014/09/29/new-research-sheds-light-on-daily-ad-exposures/ . Objective of the Book Dr. Brown’s previous work in Solutions for High-Touch Communication in a High-Tech World (IGI Global, March 2017) sets the stage for a full examination of human communication in today’s society by comparing online and face-to-face interactions. This book takes advantage of that foundation and develops solutions for success in academia and in business by analyzing various types of face-to-face and digital interactions in terms of comprehension and relationship-building. The integration of techniques for all human communication gives people resources to be successful collaborators in contemporary society. This is an approach you won’t find in any one book today. Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following: A global communication crisis? Real or imagined? Data Gathering Relevant to the Challenge Unmediated and Mediated Interactions Face-to-Face Interactions Digital Collaboration Integrated Communication Focus on the Non-Digital Aspects of Communication in Society Communication: Interaction, Collaboration or Both? Communication, Evaluation and Comprehension Health and Communication Choosing the Right Platform for Communicating Developing relationships – face-to-face and online Making Communication Human – full-process communication with feedback Historical development of face-to-face vs online communication New research directions in human communication Evaluating social media communication Evaluating social media trust Comparing face-to-face and online communication methods, strengths, weaknesses Interactive communication Evaluating quantity vs quality in communication Trust and communication Trust and privacy Inter-organizational communication Submission Procedure Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before April 1, 2017, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Submit your proposal at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/2660. Authors will be notified by June 1, 2017 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by August 1, 2017, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project. Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Returning to Interpersonal Dialogue and Understanding Human Communication in the Digital Age. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer review editorial process. All proposals should be submitted through the E-Editorial DiscoveryTM online submission manager. Publisher This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), an international academic publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. IGI Global specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2017. Important Dates April 1, 2017: Proposal Submission Deadline June 1, 2017: Notification of Acceptance August 1, 2017: Full Chapter Submission September 30, 2017: Review Results Returned November 15, 2017: Final Acceptance Notification November 30, 2017: Final Chapter Submission Inquiries can be forwarded to Michael A. Brown Sr, PhD Florida International University dr.michael.brown76@gmail.com (757) 876-6589 Leigh Nanney Hersey, PhD University of Louisiana at Monroe Hersey@ulm.edu (318) 342-1332
